Systems Accountant - HB0239
| Posting date: | 02 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Grade H - £40,221 to £48,474 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 May 2024 |
| Location: | Havant |
| Company: | Havant Borough & East Hampshire District Councils |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 84 |
Summary
Job Advert
Havant Borough Council is seeking an experienced Systems Accountant to join our project team to implement Financial Management
System and play a key role in implementing and optimising our financial management system.
Job Profile:
As a Systems Accountant, you will be responsible for overseeing the implementation, maintenance, and optimisation of our financial
management system. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation and post
implementation support to Council staff.
Key Responsibilities:
Project support: support the implementation of new financial management system, including needs assessment, configuration, and
customisation. Also, understanding the organisation's financial processes and requirements.
Data cleansing and migration: Review data, cleansing and transferring of the existing financial data into the new system, ensuring
accuracy and completeness.
Integration: Integrating the financial management system with other relevant systems. Implement required interfaces from and to
the new finance system. This includes working with the Council’s digital team on the design and development of the interfaces
using API and/or custom SQL based scripts.
Testing: Performing comprehensive testing to ensure the system functions correctly and meets all requirements.
Documentation: Develop and maintain system documentation, including user manuals and training materials for reference and future
training purposes.
Configuration and customisation: Support the setup of the system to align with the organisation's chart of accounts, reporting
structures, and workflow processes.
Post-implementation support and training: Providing ongoing support and troubleshooting assistance to users as they begin using
the new system. Providing user training and support to ensure staff members can effectively utilise the financial management
systems.
Reporting: Report to project board, project lead, project manager and liaise with project team.
Reports: Review and provide standard system reports; as well as design and produce financial management enquiries, reports and
dashboards in consultation with Directors, Financial Managers, Head of Service and Budget Holders as appropriate to maximise
efficiency through the system.
Compliance: Ensure compliance with local government regulations, policies and procedures governing financial management and
reporting, including adherence to statutory requirements set forth by including CIPFA.
Qualifications:
* Professionally Qualified Accountant (CCAB body) or AAT with relevant skill and experience
* Significant experience of working in Public Sector, ideally 10 years, proven experience in implementing and managing financial
management systems e.g., TechnologyOne, Integra.
* Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and levels of the
organisation.
What we can offer
A competitive salary/benefits and support for your continuous professional development.
• Grade H (£40,221 to £48,474) per annum
• Generous Leave Allowance
• Free Parking
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working
• Family Friendly Packages
Visit our website for the full range of benefits and support we offer our staff.
If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Raman.singla@havant.gov.uk.
To Apply
If you’re a team player that can operate on their own initiative, have excellent interpersonal skills and the aptitude to deliver
an outstanding service, then you are the kind of person we want to hear from.
Please click apply and complete the short application process (3-4) minutes.
Please ensure you attach your CV and a supporting statement, when completing your application on our recruitment platform Hireful
– www.havant.gov.uk/jobs-us-apply-now [http://www.havant.gov.uk/jobs-us-apply-now]. We will not be able to progress your
application further unless you provide a supporting statement detailing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the
role profile.
Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on 17 April 2024 and interviews will be held on the W/C 29th April.
Due to the current employment climate, we are receiving a high number of applicants for each post and as such may not be able to
acknowledge receipt of your application. You will however be notified as to whether you made the shortlist soon after the closing
date.
We want our workforce to reflect our diverse local communities, therefore, we encourage and welcome applications from people of
all backgrounds and experiences. www.havant.gov.uk/our-organisation/equality-and-diversity
[http://www.havant.gov.uk/our-organisation/equality-and-diversity]
The council is an inclusive employer and appoints on merit. We are a Disability Confident Employer and have a Guaranteed
Interview Scheme for Veterans.
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and
expects all staff members to share this commitment.
Havant Borough Council is a Category 1 Responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. All employees of the Authority will be
expected to support any necessary actions required during an emergency response.
Havant Borough Council is seeking an experienced Systems Accountant to join our project team to implement Financial Management
System and play a key role in implementing and optimising our financial management system.
Job Profile:
As a Systems Accountant, you will be responsible for overseeing the implementation, maintenance, and optimisation of our financial
management system. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation and post
implementation support to Council staff.
Key Responsibilities:
Project support: support the implementation of new financial management system, including needs assessment, configuration, and
customisation. Also, understanding the organisation's financial processes and requirements.
Data cleansing and migration: Review data, cleansing and transferring of the existing financial data into the new system, ensuring
accuracy and completeness.
Integration: Integrating the financial management system with other relevant systems. Implement required interfaces from and to
the new finance system. This includes working with the Council’s digital team on the design and development of the interfaces
using API and/or custom SQL based scripts.
Testing: Performing comprehensive testing to ensure the system functions correctly and meets all requirements.
Documentation: Develop and maintain system documentation, including user manuals and training materials for reference and future
training purposes.
Configuration and customisation: Support the setup of the system to align with the organisation's chart of accounts, reporting
structures, and workflow processes.
Post-implementation support and training: Providing ongoing support and troubleshooting assistance to users as they begin using
the new system. Providing user training and support to ensure staff members can effectively utilise the financial management
systems.
Reporting: Report to project board, project lead, project manager and liaise with project team.
Reports: Review and provide standard system reports; as well as design and produce financial management enquiries, reports and
dashboards in consultation with Directors, Financial Managers, Head of Service and Budget Holders as appropriate to maximise
efficiency through the system.
Compliance: Ensure compliance with local government regulations, policies and procedures governing financial management and
reporting, including adherence to statutory requirements set forth by including CIPFA.
Qualifications:
* Professionally Qualified Accountant (CCAB body) or AAT with relevant skill and experience
* Significant experience of working in Public Sector, ideally 10 years, proven experience in implementing and managing financial
management systems e.g., TechnologyOne, Integra.
* Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and levels of the
organisation.
What we can offer
A competitive salary/benefits and support for your continuous professional development.
• Grade H (£40,221 to £48,474) per annum
• Generous Leave Allowance
• Free Parking
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working
• Family Friendly Packages
Visit our website for the full range of benefits and support we offer our staff.
If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Raman.singla@havant.gov.uk.
To Apply
If you’re a team player that can operate on their own initiative, have excellent interpersonal skills and the aptitude to deliver
an outstanding service, then you are the kind of person we want to hear from.
Please click apply and complete the short application process (3-4) minutes.
Please ensure you attach your CV and a supporting statement, when completing your application on our recruitment platform Hireful
– www.havant.gov.uk/jobs-us-apply-now [http://www.havant.gov.uk/jobs-us-apply-now]. We will not be able to progress your
application further unless you provide a supporting statement detailing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the
role profile.
Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on 17 April 2024 and interviews will be held on the W/C 29th April.
Due to the current employment climate, we are receiving a high number of applicants for each post and as such may not be able to
acknowledge receipt of your application. You will however be notified as to whether you made the shortlist soon after the closing
date.
We want our workforce to reflect our diverse local communities, therefore, we encourage and welcome applications from people of
all backgrounds and experiences. www.havant.gov.uk/our-organisation/equality-and-diversity
[http://www.havant.gov.uk/our-organisation/equality-and-diversity]
The council is an inclusive employer and appoints on merit. We are a Disability Confident Employer and have a Guaranteed
Interview Scheme for Veterans.
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and
expects all staff members to share this commitment.
Havant Borough Council is a Category 1 Responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. All employees of the Authority will be
expected to support any necessary actions required during an emergency response.
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