Senior Financial Systems Officer

We have an exciting role on offer within our Corporate Finance service as a Senior Financial Systems Officer.

About Us

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Corporate Finance service for a suitably qualified and experienced Senior Financial Systems Officer.

This role offers the chance to contribute to the development and implementation of innovative improvements in the Councils integrated financial system. You will play a key part in ensuring the most efficient and effective use of Business World (Unit4 ERP) and its supporting processes.

We are looking for someone with the right skills and experience who is motivated and passionate about driving transformational change. If you have a strong customer focus and a proven track record in designing and delivering system-based improvements we would love to hear from you.

Key Requirements:

• Demonstrable experience in developing enhancing and implementing integrated financial systems.
• A solid understanding of financial operations within Local Government.
• Confidence self-motivation and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support and demonstrate progress on Business World system issues and queries including functional configuration technical programming report writing and data/report maintenance.
• Collaborate with the team to deliver technical system work required to implement develop and maintain the Councils main financial accounting system.
• Offer consultancy support to various workstreams and officers across all levels.
• Apply relevant Council policies participate in Council-wide projects and maintain system integrity.
• Liaise with internal and external audit teams to ensure compliance with best practices and audit standards.

Our corporate values are central to our strategy for creating a brighter future for Middlesbrough and underpin everything we do. The successful candidate will be expected to understand and reflect these values in their work.

If this is you this may be the opportunity you are looking for!

In return we can offer:

• Generous leave entitlement with an option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
• Excellent pension plus top-up options.
• Staff networks run by our staff for our staff.
• Flexible working (dependent on job role).
• Electric car lease scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee benefits portal including Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Staff lottery.
• Travel and car parking schemes.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Fantastic career progression opportunities and lots more!

If you would like to talk through this opportunity further please contact Maggie Burns Senior Financial Accountant on .

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability are a looked after young person care leaver or a veteran.