Senior Financial Systems Accountant

Job Introduction

We are announcing a new opportunity for the position of Senior Financial Systems Accountant in the Financial Systems and Support team. Join Oxfordshire County Council and help drive innovation, efficiency, and excellence in financial management and systems as part of a dynamic team dedicated to leveraging technology and data to deliver outstanding services and support for our community.

About Us

We are committed to always learning, being kind and caring, and daring to do things differently. We take responsibility and uphold equality and integrity in all we do, ensuring a positive and inclusive work environment. We also foster a culture of collaboration and innovation, working together to find creative solutions and drive continuous improvement.

About the Role

You will oversee the financial configuration and management of line of business finance systems, including corporate system interfaces. You will provide technical accounting advice and support to operational projects and teams and support with new developments, ensuring finance requirements and regulations are met. When required, you will work as part of a project team, working group, or independently. You will design, generate, and maintain financial reports and dashboards to ensure sound financial management and data quality.

 Below are some examples of the projects you would work on: 

• Assisting planning colleagues in developing their planning system and integrating finance data flows with corporate systems.
• Collaborating with the capital governance program to enhance data flows and multi-system reporting.
• Working with finance and commercial teams, Data and IT to create a finance data warehouse and dynamic dashboards for service departments.

About you

You will be passionate about finding innovative ways to enhance systems and bring fresh ideas to life whilst not diminishing financial controls or reliability. You will love working with data and have the ability to leverage insights to drive informed decisions at every level.  We are looking for candidates who:

• Significant experience in finance, data, and business systems
• Experience in developing and improving finance systems
• CCAB qualified
• Strong IT skills, especially with Microsoft Excel and related applications
• Team player committed to achieving goals
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Understanding of project management principles and proven project delivery experience

Rewards and benefits

• Culture of flexible working
• Technology to support agile working where role permits
• 30 days holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
• Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development and CPD requirements

Our commitment to:
 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
 Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

 Our commitment to:
 Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
 Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, full time and part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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