Job Description

Salary

Up to 48,245.00 per annum + 10,000.00 market supplement

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Date posted

24/10/2025

Job reference

COLREQ01546

Contract type

: Permanent

Please note this vacancy may close at any time, once sufficient applications have been received, therefore early submission of your application is encouraged.

Responsible to:

Deputy Section 151

Line Management Responsibility for:

Assistant Finance Officer

Contact with:

Officers of all levels, external organisations and local authorities

Purpose of job:

To support the Finance leadership team in delivering the Council's statutory financial responsibilities and ensuring the continued integrity, resilience, and fitness-for-purpose of our corporate financial systems. As Systems Accountant, you will play an essential role in ensuring that the Council's Finance systems remain fit-for-purpose and resilient. You will be involved in improving transaction processing, financial management and reporting.

Responsibilities

Manage the Council's financial systems (E-Financials Suite, Collaborative Planning, Business Objects and supporting systems) to ensure that the Council's statutory obligation and recommended best practice are met. Identify and implement improvements to system functionality and integration with other systems (e.g. HR, Procurement, Revenues and Benefits). Oversee system configuration, user access, workflows, and chart of accounts maintenance. Maintain controls over system access and data retention. Manage upgrades, patches, testing, and liaise with suppliers for technical support. Participate in system implementation projects as required. Design and maintain financial reports and dashboards (e.g. Business Objects, PowerBI). Support annual closure of accounts, budget setting and forecasting processes through system-driven solutions. Support internal and external audits by providing system evidence and data extracts. Ensure financial systems meet statutory and internal audit requirements.

Person Specification

What we expect you to have:

Significant experience in a similar role.

What we hope that you have:

Full membership by examination of a CCAB recognised body (eg CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA)

For more details on this role please visit our dedicate microsite for this campaign -

https://www.ambientpeople.co.uk/colchester-city-council/

If you would like to discuss the role please contact Tim Salmon -

colchester@ambientpeople.co.uk

/ 07355624693

To

apply for this vacancy

, please visit the Ambient People website here.

Colchester City Council has a wide range of services and facilities that can involve dealing with children or vulnerable adults. We treat our obligations for the safety of children and vulnerable adults seriously and expect our staff to be committed to the principles of our published policies and to adhere to the procedures contained within them.