Senior Systems Accountant

There’s more to life than work. Bexley Borough Council make sure that when you take a job with them your work suits your life.

With travel links close enough to the centre of London to reap the benefits of the city but located far enough away to have green open spaces, the borough of Bexley offers the best of both worlds to either work, live or study in. It is also one the of the safest boroughs in London regularly being one of the top five performers – through initiatives such as S.H.I.E.L.D and Bexley’s Safeguarding Adults Board.

They are an ambitious local authority with serious drive to improve the lives of residents and visitors alike through investment in infrastructure. Bexley Borough Council is committed to providing opportunities to businesses to contribute to a thriving a local economy, working closely with local businesses and supporting the establishment of Town Centre Partnerships and further Business Improvements Districts.

We are looking for an ambitious, enthusiastic, and driven Senior Systems Accountant to join the committed finance team, managing a team of people. You will develop, manage, and maintain the Council’s Corporate financial system and bridge the gap between IT & Finance. You will support an integrated approach to the core accountancy processes, making efficient use of the financial system and providing high quality and consistent financial systems advice to support effective decision making.

The post holder must work effectively with Finance and other colleagues to help develop a strategic and workable response to the financial challenges that councils face.

You will be responsible for the continuous and smooth, efficient running of the financial systems, delivering new developments and upgrades to the finance system, including testing of new software, and liaising with external consultants and providers and being the key contact point for system users’ queries and problems.

As part of this role, you will also be responsible for the maintenance of the Chart of Accounts, including hierarchies and tables. You will ensure that daily reconciliation reports are undertaken to verify that transactions from all systems have been uploaded and that all import/ export processes for all financial systems are in order.

If you are wondering whether you are right for this position, why not give us a call to explore it in more depth. Otherwise simply apply via Ivy Rock Partners directly if you are a Qualified CCAB Accountant or studier ideally with local authority or public sector experience.

For your information it is essential that you have strong knowledge of requirements pertaining to revenue expenditure and good experience of the closure of accounts process.

Whilst these requirements are important, it is also vital that you have the right character and approach. Bexley want to meet individuals are passionate about getting involved, innovating, collaborating, and going the extra mile.

Apply directly to Ivy Rock Partners to avoid disappointment or contact Matt Horsman if you would like some more information on 07502 726 270 or matthorsman@ivyrockpartners.com