Finance Systems Analyst (Internal)

University of Essex; Colchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Essex invites applications for a technically minded colleague to join our Finance Systems team within Finance, Planning and Data Insight at Colchester campus. This role supports the secure, reliable and effective operation of the University’s Unit4 finance systems.

You will develop, configure and support the University’s finance systems and related applications, analyse business requirements and deliver enhancements, design reporting solutions and provide user training and

Qualifications

• Part-qualified CCAB, Accounting Technician, or degree-level qualification.
• Experience administering, developing or supporting finance or business systems.
• Knowledge of financial processes and their application within enterprise systems.
• Experience analysing business requirements and delivering system improvements.
• Knowledge of SQL and reporting tools, with confidence investigating and resolving system issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop, configure and support the University’s finance systems and related applications.
• Analyse business requirements and deliver system enhancements, upgrades and process improvements.
• Design and maintain reporting solutions and data analysis tools to support decision‑making.
• Investigate system issues, maintain data integrity and provide technical advice, training and user support.
• Contribute to projects, change initiatives and governance processes to ensure effective and compliant system operation.

Skills

SQL

Finance systems

Reporting tools

Business requirements analysis

Education

Part-qualified CCAB / Accounting Technician / degree-level qualification

Job description

**Open to Internal applications only**

We’re looking for a technically minded colleague to join our Finance Systems team within Finance, Planning and Data Insight. This role supports the secure, reliable and effective operation of the University’s Unit4 finance systems.

About the role

You will:

• Develop, configure and support the University’s finance systems and related applications.
• Analyse business requirements and deliver system enhancements, upgrades and process improvements.
• Design and maintain reporting solutions and data analysis tools to support decision‑making.
• Investigate system issues, maintain data integrity and provide technical advice, training and user support.
• Contribute to projects, change initiatives and governance processes to ensure effective and compliant system operation.

About you

You will bring:

• Part‑qualified CCAB, Accounting Technician, degree‑level qualification, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience administering, developing or supporting finance or business systems.
• Knowledge of financial processes and their application within enterprise systems.
• Experience analysing business requirements and delivering system improvements.
• Knowledge of SQL and reporting tools, with confidence investigating and resolving system issues.

At Level 2 in the Technical and Analytical job family, you will demonstrate strong communication, problem‑solving, service improvement, effective planning and a commitment to learning and sharing expertise.

To support this commitment we have our , a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based Faith Centre, which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives. For more information see: