General information Reference 001367 Publication start date 04/10/2024 Application Closing Date 15/11/2024 Title Senior Systems Accountant Service Area/School Finance & Corporate Services - Finance & Property About Us Bexley is an outer London Borough with the best of both worlds, located between the hustle and bustle of London and the Garden of England, Kent. Within the borough we have award winning parks, open spaces and listed heritage sites. This role sits in the Finance & Technical Accountancy team in Finance & Corporate Services, reporting into the Chief Accountant. About the Role This is an exciting opportunity to play a lead role in the maintenance and development of the Council’s financial systems. The postholder will lead on the identification of new developments and upgrades to these systems, including direct liaison with external consultants and providers. The postholder will manage and maintain key processes including period end and year end rollover, acting as a bridge between Finance, IT and software providers. The postholder will also play an important role in the closure of the accounts by assisting colleagues across Finance with technical system queries and producing reports. Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Rishi Sharma, Chief Accountant, tel: 02030454541. Email: Rishi.Sharmabexley.gov.uk We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached. We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date. Candidate Profile For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached. How To Apply Use the ‘Apply for vacancy’ button. Anticipated Interview Date: 28/10/2024 Please note that the system has a one-hour time limit. We would advise you to prepare your answers separately and then copy and paste into the online form once finalised and have your CV and/or Supporting statement ready to upload. If any mandatory fields are missing, a pop-up box will appear at the top of the page advising which sections require completion. Please check your Junk email for any correspondence. Additional Information As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitmentbexley.gov.uk This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees. The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager. Grade BEXLEY16 Contract Type Permanent (Internal Only) Employment Details Contract Hours 36.00 Salary £46,329 - £53,238 Inc of Choices benefits per annum Benefits Inclusive of £2,700 Choices benefit per annum Location South East, London, Bexley Civic Offices