Job Description

Financial Systems Lead (Unit4) wanted for a local authority based in the Midlands. The role will be for 6 Months and will be paying up to 800 p/day.

Main duties include:-

• Act as the accountancy SME for Unit 4 ERP optimisation project for core financial systems together with integration with a new Unit 4 HR/Payroll module over a period of 18 months.
• To establish modern finance structures and accounting configuration to meet professional accounting and reporting standards whilst delivering accurate and timely internal financial management and reporting to service directorates including enabling budget holder self-service.
• Maintain and develop a streamlined Chart of Accounts, coding structures, dimensions, workflows, and hierarchies within Unit4 which meets internal and external statutory accounting and reporting requirements.
• Ensure robust implementation of systems and revision of working processes and practices to optimise system functionality and efficient working practices and reporting.
• Lead the design, review, and optimisation of the Chart of Accounts (CoA) structure and associated changes to controls within feeder systems and accounting practices.
• Ensure CoA alignment with organisational reporting, statutory requirements, and management information needs.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience of working with Unit4 and will have worked in a Chief Accountant role or similar within a local authority

If you are interested in this role, please apply