Systems Accountant - Colchester City Council

TN United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council is seeking a proactive Systems Accountant to support its Finance team in Colchester. The role involves ensuring the integrity of financial systems and driving improvements. Ideal candidates will have AAT membership and experience with financial systems, SQL, and VBA. Benefits include a generous pension scheme and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Annual leave

Additional holiday during Christmas

Discounts

Training

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with budget preparation and account closure.
• Familiarity with financial controls and reporting.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Enhance financial transaction processing and reporting.
• Maintain and develop financial systems to meet modern standards.

Skills

Financial systems

Business process management

SQL

VBA

XML

Education

Full membership of AAT

CCAB membership (CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA)

Relevant degree

Tools

eFinancials

Business Objects

Power BI

Job description

Systems Accountant - Colchester City Council, Colchester

Client: Essex County Council

Location: Colchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Details

• Reference: 07c6b80259e4
• Views: 3
• Posted: 23.05.2025
• Expiry Date: 07.07.2025

Job Description

Position: Systems Accountant

Employer: Colchester City Council

Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: From £42,208 to £46,208 (Market Supplement up to £5,000)

Location: Colchester

Closing Date: 28th May 2025

Essex County Council is pleased to advertise the role of Systems Accountant on behalf of Colchester City Council. To view the full job advert and apply, please click HERE.

About the Council

Colchester City Council is dedicated to delivering high-quality, accessible services to residents, visitors, and businesses across Essex's second largest district.

Role Overview

We seek a proactive Systems Accountant to support our Finance team. This role involves ensuring the integrity and resilience of our financial systems, supporting statutory responsibilities, and driving continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Enhance financial transaction processing, management, and reporting.
• Maintain and develop financial systems to meet modern standards.

Qualifications and Skills

• Full membership of AAT or equivalent experience; CCAB membership (CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA) or relevant degree preferred.
• Experience with financial systems, business process management, SQL, VBA, XML.
• Experience with budget preparation, account closure, financial controls.
• Familiarity with eFinancials or similar ERP systems, planning tools, and BI tools like Business Objects or Power BI.

What We Offer

Our benefits include a generous pension scheme, annual leave, and additional holiday during Christmas. Other benefits include discounts, training, and career progression opportunities.

Application Process

If you are a finance professional with a systems mindset, we would love to hear from you. For an informal discussion, contact Paul Atkinson, Interim Head of Finance, at [email protected].

To apply, please submit your application via the Colchester City Council website. Applications via the Working for Essex 'apply' button should be re-submitted through the council's site.