Senior Accountant (Financial Systems) – Waverley Court
Job Description
Senior Accountant (Financial Systems), Waverley Court
Salary: £56,392 – £67,457
Hours: 36 per week
The City of Edinburgh Council is looking for a Senior Accountant to work on the management, development and maintenance of the Council’s core financial management systems, Oracle eBusiness Suite.
Postholder will work within the Council’s Financial Systems team, managing and maintaining the Purchasing Systems including the Systems Administration of these areas.
We aim for excellent client services, staff development, and continuous service improvement and require a professional with experience in development of Financial Systems, including the ongoing annual upgrades of the Oracle eBusiness Suite.
Responsibilities
- Manage, develop, and maintain the Council’s core financial management systems, Oracle eBusiness Suite.
- Maintain the Purchasing Systems and administer systems administration responsibilities.
- Contribute professional expertise to ongoing Oracle eBusiness Suite upgrades.
- Build effective relationships and work collaboratively with the team, service managers, and partners to achieve agreed outcomes.
- Provide expert financial advice to senior managers and external agencies ensuring high standards of client service, professional practice, and financial governance.
Benefits
- Up to six weeks paid leave, inclusive of 6 public holidays, with an additional 5 days of annual leave after five years of reckonable service.
- 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.
EEO Statement
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.
Job Info
- Job Identification 14425
- Job Category Finance / Payments / Procurement
- Posting Date 05/11/2026, 10:16 AM
- Apply Before 05/18/2026, 10:55 PM
- Degree Level Other qualification
- Job Schedule Full time
- Locations Waverley Court
- Contract Type Permanent
- Annual Working Duration 52 Weeks
Senior Accountant (Financial Systems) – Waverley Court
Job Description
Senior Accountant (Financial Systems), Waverley Court
Salary: £56,392 – £67,457Hours: 36 per week
The City of Edinburgh Council is looking for a Senior Accountant to work on the management, development and maintenance of the Council’s core financial management systems, Oracle eBusiness Suite.
Postholder will work within the Council’s Financial Systems team, managing and maintaining the Purchasing Systems including the Systems Administration of these areas.
We aim for excellent client services, staff development, and continuous service improvement and require a professional with experience in development of Financial Systems, including the ongoing annual upgrades of the Oracle eBusiness Suite.
Responsibilities
- Manage, develop, and maintain the Council’s core financial management systems, Oracle eBusiness Suite.
- Maintain the Purchasing Systems and administer systems administration responsibilities.
- Contribute professional expertise to ongoing Oracle eBusiness Suite upgrades.
- Build effective relationships and work collaboratively with the team, service managers, and partners to achieve agreed outcomes.
- Provide expert financial advice to senior managers and external agencies ensuring high standards of client service, professional practice, and financial governance.
Benefits
- Up to six weeks paid leave, inclusive of 6 public holidays, with an additional 5 days of annual leave after five years of reckonable service.
- 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.
EEO Statement
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.
Job Info
- Job Identification 14425
- Job Category Finance / Payments / Procurement
- Posting Date 05/11/2026, 10:16 AM
- Apply Before 05/18/2026, 10:55 PM
- Degree Level Other qualification
- Job Schedule Full time
- Locations Waverley Court
- Contract Type Permanent
- Annual Working Duration 52 Weeks
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