Lead Systems Accountant

We are looking to recruit into a Lead Systems Accountant role, to support the ongoing developments within Financial Services. It’s an exciting opportunity, which will support us in achieving the very best for our colleagues and customers.The role is permanent and full time (37 hours / week) but part time hours will be considered.Grade: 11 (£44,428 - £47,420, pay award pending)Location: Dudley Town Centre and working from home – we support a flexible working approach including flexitime and a mix of working from home and in the office.The Lead Systems Accountant will be responsible for the systems implementation and redesign in Finance, utilising their technical expertise in the application and interface of all financial systems. The specialist role is required to understand the financial operating system well, including the ability to explain the system interfaces and requirements to internal and external stakeholders.We are looking for a candidate qualified to degree level or equivalent with extensive knowledge of financial systems, including design and implementation, but also with the ability to understand financial data requirements that underpin Local Authority accounting.You will be self-motivated and able to achieve strict and challenging deadlines and targets.You will have strong interpersonal skills and have the ability to communicate complex information to colleagues.For further information or an informal chat please contact: Laura Jones-Moore on 01384 815680 or Rachel Cooper on 01384 814844. Alternatively contact can be made via email to: ##### ##### that we can demonstrate Dudley’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates.Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply, to ensure that you comply with our anonymisation process, please ensure you have removed your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading them to your application. Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough. If you require support completing an online or paper application form and or interview techniques, please contact Dudley Adult and Community Learning on 01384 818 143 or ##### who can support with Digital Skills and Job Applications. If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application please contact the HR Resourcing Team via ##### If you are experiencing a problem whilst applying for a position, please follow the link below to the WM Jobs Help Page in the first instance If the WM Jobs Help Page does not resolve your issue then please contact the HR Resourcing Team via ##### Council will check the information that you have provided against any details already held for accuracy and completeness.The Council will check, share and cross match your information both internally within the council and with external organisations to protect public funds and prevent or detect crime, only where the law allows us to do so. The Council’s full Privacy and Disclaimer Statement can be accessed on the website at N.B.We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications#LI-DMBC2019 Attached documentsJob Description.pdfPerson Specification.pdfBenefits List
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