Details:
- Salary: £35 - 40 - Hour
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Brentwood Essex
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Project Systems Accountant
Brentwood
Contract
£35-40 per hour limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35
Our client is looking for an experienced Project Systems Accountant
37 hours per week, but would still consider 3 or 4 days
- Hybrid working in Brentwood
- 9-12 months contract
To cover systems accountant until October who is on leave and then to lead on the upgrade of our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) financial management system.
The role will report to Systems Accountant. Key responsibilities will include:
* To develop, monitor and manage financial projects determined by the Council.
* To work closely with the Accountancy team to feedback progress and outcomes.
* Lead on systems upgrade to a new financial system.
* Provide cover for the systems accountant.
The successful candidate must have the ability to work effectively under pressure, to deliver positive outcomes. This role will suit an individual who has experience of working in a Local Government environment, Including substantial knowledge and understanding of budgeting and budgetary control. Experience in utilisation of financial management systems is desirable as is experience of MS Office suite products.
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• Lead on financial systems projects, upgrades and ongoing development of the Council's corporate financial management systems
• Support and monitor key finance projects, providing regular updates on progress and outcomes
• Act as a specialist advisor on financial systems, ensuring robust processes, controls and reporting
• Manage system configuration, user access, testing, training and stakeholder engagement across the organisation
• Work with Finance and ICT teams to deliver system improvements and resolve technical issues
• Support budget monitoring, year-end processes, reconciliations and financial reporting activities
• Budgeting, budgetary control and financial reporting
• Finance system upgrades, implementations or finance transformation projects
• Stakeholder management and working collaboratively across Finance and ICT teams
• AAT qualified, part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent desirable
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The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer