Back Posted: Jun 21 2025

Senior Financial Systems Accountant

OX1, Oxford , United Kingdom

Accountancy jobs >> Accounting/Financial/Insurance

Negotiable

Temporary

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Our client, a local government body in the South East of England, is currently recruiting for a Financial Systems Accountant.
The role is to start as soon as possible on a 10 month temporary basis and the client is offering a generous daily rate, dependent on experience.
The ideal candidate will CCAB qualified and have strong knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform (e.g., Power BI, Power Apps).
Duties will include (but not limited to):
* Lead the financial configuration and oversight of line-of-business finance systems, including interfaces with corporate finance, capital governance and contract systems
* Provide technical accounting advice and support to operational projects and teams during system implementations or developments with financial system dependencies
* Collaborate with project teams, working groups, or work independently to test, update and implement financial changes into finance systems
* Design, generate and maintain financial reports and dashboards to support data management, compliance, performance monitoring, sound financial management and data quality
Skills required:
* Process Improvement: Ability to identify and implement more efficient ways of working
* Systems Thinking: Enthusiasm for systems, data, and innovative solutions
* Team Collaboration: Strong team player with a collaborative mindset
* Customer Service: Ability to work effectively with partners and colleagues across the council
* Communication & Influence: Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders
* Problem Solving: Aptitude for working as part of a team to resolve issues
* Decision-Making: Capable of making informed decisions about systems and data flows
* Project Delivery: Understanding of project management principles and experience delivering projects
* Data Insight & Analysis: Use of data insights to inform decisions and drive improvements
* Compliance Awareness: Ensuring systems and processes meet regulatory requirements
Experience required:
* Significant experience in finance, data and business systems development
* CCAB qualification
* Advanced IT proficiency, especially in:
* Microsoft Excel (including plug-ins)
* Microsoft Power Platform (e.g., Power BI, Power Apps)
Working hours:
* 37 hours per week
* Monday - Friday 9am-5pm
Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.
James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.
At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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No. of positions available*: 1
Salary: Negotiable
Experience: None
Education: None
Post Date: June 21, 2025
Job id:. CV-87711
Position Type: Temporary
Applicants: 0
Views: 4

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