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Are you passionate about making a difference to our citizens and the district that they reside in? Then, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Financial Systems Team

About the Role:

• An integral role within our Financial Service supporting the Finance Systems Manager in improving and developing the Council’s Core Finance Systems.
• The role requires knowledge & experience of Finance, Project management & IT skills, existing knowledge of Finance Systems is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that these financial systems are technically maintained through regular updates, hotfixes to ensure business continuity
• Manage new features, functionality, configuration changes, testing, report development, upgrades and supporting finance systems projects across council services and external suppliers to ensure minimal disruption to service delivery.
• Lead on the development of new systems initiatives, both within Finance Management and across the Council (e.g. Self Service for managers), consulting and engaging with management and system experts.

What will be expected from me?

• To support system integrations, planning and managing changes to ensure smooth operation and reporting for Financial Systems that require up to 24/7 availability.
• Implementing innovative working to drive continuous and sustained performance improvements and efficiencies.
• Develop new solutions and maintain current systems to deliver business critical functions to ensure that the Council’s finances and resources are managed effectively.

Essential requirements:

• Existing knowledge of Finance Systems

What can I expect?

• A competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave
• Hybrid working (subject to role suitability)
• Access to high-quality training programs to advance your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme providing a tax efficient way to increase our pension.
• Great range of benefits including an Employee Assistant Programme, discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, a cycle to work scheme, and many more.

Want to know more?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council, feel free to contact.

Name: Steve Lancaster

Tel: 07398830548

E-mail: slancaster@wakefield.gov.uk

Join us and make a real impact in the community. Apply today to become a valued member of our team!

Company: Wakefield Council

Salary: Grade 8 - Grade 9, 37 hours, Permanent

Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: Communications

Sector: Finance

Job Role: Specialist