Job Description

Job Introduction

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An exciting opportunity has become available within the Financial System Team for a Senior Financial Systems Officer.


We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Financial Systems professional to undertake this role within our Resources Directorate. In this key role, you will be responsible for upholding the integrity of financial accounts, ensuring rigorous internal controls, and actively participating in a significant project involving the implementation of a new financial system.

Candidates should possess a minimum of two years' experience working with one of the Council's financial systems, demonstrate strong IT skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office, and exhibit effective communication abilities. Additionally, applicants must be capable of performing effectively under pressure and should be able to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

This is a full-time Fixed Term/Secondment role for 18 months and will be based at The Woolwich Centre.

For an informal discussion please contact Kim Gomez

at kim.gomez

@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

or 0208 921 5212

Diversity Statement:

Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Advert Close:

All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated.

Early Advert Close:

Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any job advert earlier than the advertised closing date where there is reason to do so (for example high volume of applications).

How Applications are Scored:

Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statements addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statements section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application.

Salary:

Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this 'Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro rata salary.

Our Staff Values:

Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.

Salary

SO2 - 40,182 to 42,060

Frequency

Annual

Job Reference

royalgreenwich/TP/5510/364

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Closing Date

02 November, 2025

Job Category

Accounting and finance

Business Unit

Resources

Location

Woolwich, London , United Kingdom

Level of Disclosure and Barring Service, DBS, check required

No DBS *

Posted on

02 October, 2025