Senior Accountant (Financial Systems)
Location: Waverley Court
Hours: 36 per week
Salary: £56,392 – £67,457
The City of Edinburgh Council is looking for a Senior Accountant to manage, develop and maintain the Council's core financial management systems, Oracle eBusiness Suite.
Responsibilities:
- Work within the Financial Systems team to manage and maintain Purchasing Systems and their administration.
- Contribute to the delivery of excellent client services, staff development and continuous service improvement.
- Support development and ongoing annual upgrades of Oracle eBusiness Suite.
- Build effective relationships and collaborate with team members, service managers and external agencies.
- Provide expert professional financial advice ensuring high standards of client service, professional practice and financial governance.
Benefits:
- Up to six weeks paid leave, inclusive of 6 public holidays, and an additional 5 days annual leave after five years of service with the Council.
- A career average local government pension scheme with generous employer contributions.
- Paid sickness absence, health and wellbeing support and other family‑friendly policies.
- Salary advances on public transport season tickets.
- Access to corporate discounts in shops, cinemas and other leisure venues.
Pre‑employment checks:
- Standard Disclosure Check is required.
- If an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more abroad in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required.
- An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both checks being deemed satisfactory.
Equal Opportunities:
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care‑experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care‑experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
We are happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.
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Location: Waverley Court
Hours: 36 per week
Salary: £56,392 – £67,457
The City of Edinburgh Council is looking for a Senior Accountant to manage, develop and maintain the Council’s core financial management systems, Oracle eBusiness Suite.
Responsibilities:
- Work within the Financial Systems team to manage and maintain Purchasing Systems and their administration.
- Contribute to the delivery of excellent client services, staff development and continuous service improvement.
- Support development and ongoing annual upgrades of Oracle eBusiness Suite.
- Build effective relationships and collaborate with team members, service managers and external agencies.
- Provide expert professional financial advice ensuring high standards of client service, professional practice and financial governance.
Benefits:
- Up to six weeks paid leave, inclusive of 6 public holidays, and an additional 5 days annual leave after five years of service with the Council.
- A career average local government pension scheme with generous employer contributions.
- Paid sickness absence, health and wellbeing support and other family‑friendly policies.
- Salary advances on public transport season tickets.
- Access to corporate discounts in shops, cinemas and other leisure venues.
Pre‑employment checks:
- Standard Disclosure Check is required.
- If an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more abroad in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required.
- An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both checks being deemed satisfactory.
Equal Opportunities:
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care‑experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care‑experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
We are happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.
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