Systems development accountant 5164300 Full Time Temporary

Systems development accountant needed in Newbury £12.20ph ref 5164300

This is working full time hours on a temporary basis.

Rate negotiable

·         To write and produce reports from the Client’s key financial system (Unit 4 Business World, formally Agresso) for use by service managers and senior officers in the delivery of their roles. 

·         To assist the Senior Accountant and Finance Manager in the automation of producing statutory returns and financial statements.  This will involve mapping systems and undertaking testing. 

·         To undertake month end, quarterly and annual reporting close procedures within the key financial system including the provision of reporting information to Budget Managers and Senior Managers to assist with strategic decision-making. 

·         To undertake reviews and maintenance of data held within the key financial system to ensure integrity, relevance and compliance with the Financial and Contract Rules of Procedure. 

·         To ensure that the Client’s key financial system remains fit for purpose inclusive of undertaking upgrades at the direction of the Senior Accountant. 

·         To prepare any other financial information as required by the Senior Accountant, Finance Manager, Service Managers or Senior Officers.  This will involve the ability to extract raw data from a variety of sources to produce meaningful information using advanced spreadsheet techniques.

·         To provide advice and guidance to service units on an ad-hoc basis resolving queries as they arise.  This will involve reviewing and designing new systems and procedures to overcome problem areas.

·         To provide training to service users and Senior Managers on the use of the key financial system. 

·         To manage his/her own work to ensure that programmed timetables specified by the Finance Manager are met.

There could be flexibility in the rate for the preferred candidate. Position could be extended beyond 3 months.

Occasional office presence in Newbury might be required at discretion of Manager.