At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial systems projects and support key finance initiatives.
- Company: Local Authority client in Essex with a focus on community impact.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, hybrid working, and contract length of 9-12 months.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a difference in local governance while developing your financial expertise.
- Qualifications: Experience in financial management systems and stakeholder collaboration.
The predicted salary is between 45 - 45 £ per hour.
Opus People Solutions are hiring for a Project Systems Accountant within a Local Authority client based in Essex.
The role is 37 hours per week, offering hybrid working (2-3 days on-site per week), and £35-£45 per hour Umbrella (dependent on experience), with a contract length of 9-12 months.
Please see a high-level overview of what the position involves below
- 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 closely with Finance and ICT teams to deliver system improvements and resolve technical issues.
- Support budget monitoring, year-end processes, reconciliations and financial reporting activities.
The ideal candidate will have experience with
- Financial management systems within a Local Government environment.
- 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).
- Previous experience within Local Government.
- If this role is of interest to you, please submit a copy of your CV and a mobile number
We think you need these skills to ace Project Systems Accountant in Brentwood
Financial Systems Management
Project Management
Stakeholder Management
Budgeting
Financial Reporting
System Configuration
User Access Management
