Senior Financial Management Systems Officer

Senior Financial Management Systems Officer, Bournemouth, £18-25 PH 14-month temporary assignment. Hybrid.


Senior Financial Management Systems Officer, Bournemouth, £18-25 Per hour 14-month temporary assignment.

Your new company
Hays are working with a public sector business who are looking for a Systems Officer to join their team in Bournemouth on a 14-month Assignment with the potential for 4 days remote.

Your new role
This role reports to either a Service Manager or a Senior Accountant that manages the teams that have the dual role of enabling the Chief Financial Officer to fulfil his statutory obligations to make safe and efficient arrangements for the affairs of the Business, and to provide all necessary financial advice and support to Directorates and Committees.

Responsibility for providing a professional accountancy service to the services specified in the context statement.

The post holder is responsible for the proper maintenance of financial records for designated services and the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and final accounts in accordance with the business's policies and professional standards. In addition, complex statistical, financial, or technical projects will be assigned, as required.

Typically, the duties may include any of the following:

• Prepare capital and revenue budgets and projections for specified services, in consultation with relevant managers and in accordance with relevant strategies.

• Contribute to the development of Medium-Term Financial Strategy and the preparation of associated plans, leading to improved forward planning.

• Provide support to relevant managers and review groups on the financial aspects of the policy issues under consideration, enabling decisions to be made in the full understanding of the financial consequences of alternatives.

• Maintain accurate accounting records for designated services, including preparation of final accounts to agreed timescales and standards.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the underlying systems, enabling preparation of accounts to the legal requirement.

• Provide appropriate financial management information to managers at all levels to enable them to make the best value for money judgements on service provision.

• Evaluate financial, time recording and other statistical information and calculate recharges of services in accordance with appropriate accounting principles. In addition, advise on pricing/trading account issues as required.

What you'll need to succeed

• Full membership of the Association of Accounting Technicians (or an equivalent degree/qualification).
• Experience of providing financial reporting, advice and support to a wide range of managers and other stakeholders.
• Experience of working collaboratively to deliver common objectives and financial outcomes.
• Experience in the use of Financial systems for modelling of complex financial solutions.
• Detailed knowledge of computerised business applications especially accounting systems and spreadsheets and how they support the financial management requirements of the specific service area(s).
• Sound understanding of the principles of financial management.

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available. Hybrid working. This is a superb opportunity for a long-term interim hybrid assignment where you will work closely with the Senior Accountant and CFO who will support you to develop within the role. The role will expand as your experience grows within this diverse business. Excellent salary plus benefits, and holiday entitlement.


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