Your newpany
You will be working for a large public sector organisation that is going through an extensive transformation programme including finance and ERP.
Your new role
1. Hold & oversee the design and maintenance of the organisation's chart of accounts, and financial data structures including cost centres, organisation structure, posting rules, for its Finance Systems.
2. Advise and support in the preparation, reporting and monitoring of revenue / capital budgets and final accounts
3. Responsibility for advising and assisting on the Oracle implementation Programme and Ie Management System project to ensure successful delivery.
4. Be a key interface between the Oracle Finance and HR systems team and the chief accountant and Deputy S151.
Key Deliverables
5. Ensuring the finance system and associated systems are accurate, alongside providing timely and robust information to key stakeholders, some of which you may have to identify through proactive business partnering.
6.
Provide mappings and analysis of financial structures from the existing system to the re-implementation candidate.
7. Responsible for ensuring that sufficient policy, controls, and documentation are in place and the end-to-end process mapping and documentation of the council finance and people structures are in place and the reporting of them.
8. You will work alongside colleagues providing the technical accounting knowledge of finance systems within the Finance function.
9. Work in collaboration with colleagues on the production of system produced reports, including the production of key data and financial analysis.
10. Support the month and year-end accounts process where required.
11. Ensure BCC finance structures guidance documents, policies and procedures are accurate, up to date and are in line with best practice.
12. Continuous improvement in both systems and finance policy and process will be integral to the role.Represent the Chief accountant and Finance function in working groups. Monitoring and reconciliation of suspense accounts and clearance of holding accounts.
Monitor and evaluate financial system processes and procedures and ensurepliance with financial regulations and BCC Financial Policies. Maximise use of information systems to support the work of the team and the Council’s financial management. Responsible for your own Continuing Professional Development as an accountant and to keep up to date with all professional and legal developments consistent with the requirements of the post, ensuringpliance with new developments, appropriate legislation, and Council’s policies and requirements, Standing Orders, and financial regulations. To adhere to the Council's policies, including equal opportunities and health and safety
What you'll need to succeed
Ideally a qualified accountant with experience in both financial accounting, chart of accounts and budgeting and forecasting (PBCS).
Experience in a local authority
Experience of Oracle Fusion
Strongmunication skills
Resilient
Ability to work with senior stakeholders
Change management skills
What you'll get in return
The role offers a great rate of pay from 600-660 p/day.
Remote working in the main
This role is a great opportunity to work on one of the large ERP programmes in the public sector.