Description Senior Accountant (Financial Systems) Waverley Court Salary: £56,392 - £67,457 Hours: 36 per week The City of Edinburgh Council is looking for a Senior Accountant to work on the management, development and maintenance of the Council’s core financial management systems, Oracle eBusiness Suite. The postholder will work within the Council’s Financial Systems team, managing and maintaining the Purchasing Systems including the Systems Administration of these areas. We are looking for an experienced professional who can contribute towards the delivery of excellent client services, staff development and continuous service improvement as well as contribute their professional expertise to development of Financial Systems including the ongoing annual upgrades of the Oracle eBusiness Suite. You should be able to build effective relationships and work collaboratively and constructively with the team, service managers and partners to achieve agreed outcomes. You will work closely with other members of the Finance team, senior managers and external agencies providing expert professional financial advice ensuring the highest standards of client service, professional practice and financial governance are achieved. You will be a key member of a strong and experienced team and working for us means you will be able to benefit from: Up to six weeks paid leave, inclusive of 6 public holidays in year, with a further increase of 5 days annual leave after five years of previous reckonable service or service with the Council A career average local government pension scheme with generous employer contributions Paid sickness absence, health and wellbeing support and other family friendly policies • Salary advances on public transport season tickets Access to corporate discounts in shops, cinemas and other leisure venues The salary range for this post is £56,392- £67,457. The initial salary placement within this range will take account of the previous experience and demonstrated competences and skills of the successful candidate. This position is subject to Standard Disclosure Check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview. Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4 As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working. You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range. Happy to talk flexible working. Follow us on X at @edincounciljobs View Senior Accountant job description View Senior Accountant person specification