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About the Role

As the Council's strategic lead for financial systems, you will define and deliver business outcomes supported by key financial applications and reporting tools. You will maintain oversight of the financial systems architecture, ensuring data integrity across multiple systems and interfaces. This role combines technical financial expertise with strategic leadership to modernize processes, automate workflows, and maximize the value of financial systems investment.

Responsibilities

Act as the Council's strategic lead for financial systems, defining business outcomes and reporting requirements.
Develop and implement the Council's financial systems strategy, ensuring systems support effective financial management and decision-making.
Maintain oversight of financial systems architecture, interfaces and data flows, ensuring data integrity and compliance.
Lead the development of financial reporting, dashboards and analytics to support financial planning, statutory reporting and corporate decision-making.
Design, test and implement effective financial controls within systems and business processes.
Work closely with service departments, ICT and transformation teams to ensure systems align with organisational priorities and future service delivery requirements.
Lead user acceptance testing and sign-off procedures for financial system changes and upgrades.
Manage system development backlogs and prioritise enhancements that deliver the greatest organisational value.
Ensure financial data structures, coding hierarchies and chart of accounts arrangements remain accurate and fit for purpose.
Lead programmes to improve data quality, resolve system issues and strengthen reporting capability.
Support year-end accounts production, external audit requirements and statutory returns.
Identify opportunities to automate processes, improve efficiency and modernise financial operations.
Coach and support finance colleagues in the effective use of financial systems and reporting tools.
Play a leading role in developing a modern, data-driven and digitally enabled finance function.

Requirements

Fully qualified CCAB accountant (CIPFA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with evidence of continuing professional development.
Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting and month-end and year-end financial processes.
Experience in the implementation, development or enhancement of financial systems, including process design, testing and deployment.
Experience of working with both finance professionals and technical specialists to translate business requirements into system solutions.
Demonstrable experience of data analysis, reconciliations and resolving data integrity and systems issues.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop practical, innovative solutions.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Experience of leading change, continuous improvement initiatives and system optimisation projects.
Experience of working within local government or another complex public sector environment.
Knowledge and experience of Oracle Fusion, Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS) and Civica Income Management.
Experience developing financial dashboards, management information and business intelligence reporting.

Skills

Systems accounting
Financial systems strategy
Financial reporting
Data integrity
Process design
Testing
Deployment
Data analysis
Problem-solving
Stakeholder management
Communication
Change management
Continuous improvement
System optimisation
Oracle Fusion
Oracle PBCS
Civica Income Management
Financial dashboards
Business intelligence

Location

London

Work Type

Permanent
Hybrid working arrangements

Experience Level

Strategic lead
Senior level

Education Level

Fully qualified CCAB accountant (CIPFA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent)

Salary/Compensations

£68,571–£76,032 per annum

Benefits

Supportive and inclusive working environment
Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
Generous annual leave, with the option to purchase additional leave
Extensive learning and professional development opportunities
Comprehensive health, wellbeing and employee support programme
Opportunity to influence major transformation initiatives
Visible and impactful role working with senior leaders

About the Company

The London Borough of Havering is an ambitious and forward-thinking Council committed to delivering excellent services for residents while embracing innovation and transformation.
Havering has excellent transport links into central London, extensive town centre regeneration and the highest concentration of green space anywhere in London.
Havering is becoming a hub for start-ups and expanding businesses, as well as construction, logistics, engineering and manufacturing industries.

Equal Opportunity

We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from candidates who reflect the communities we serve.
We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation.
Havering is a Disability Confident employer – candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.