The Role
Post: Finance Systems Manager
Salary: £40,657.00 per annum
Grade: FRS D
Salary range: £40,657.00 - £46,550.00 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Monday 6 May 2024 at 16:00 GMT
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and flexible individual to support the Finance Team at the London Fire Brigade.
In this role you will be working as part of the Finance Systems team to deliver high levels of systems administration support to the existing finance system and contributing to the implementation of a new finance and procurement system which is currently being commissioned.
Key duties include:
• Day to day system administration for the core finance system and associated applications
• Investigating and monitoring system jobs, investigating failures and rectifying problems promptly to minimise disruption to the finance system processing. Documenting and reporting system faults to the appropriate level where necessary and following up on outcomes.
• Providing routine and ad-hoc financial information and ensuring it reconciles to the core system.
• Updating existing process documentation and user guides and producing system process documentation for areas not already documented.
• Reviewing controls and procedures, as part of the continuing development of the Finance Systems and to support system upgrades/migrations or replacements.
• Contributing to corporate and departmental projects and responsibility for delivering outcomes on specific individual projects within agreed timescales.
You will be:
• Experienced in providing system administration and support for a finance system.
• Proficient in documenting processes and providing training for existing and new systems.
• Able to project manage and have good organisational skills in order to manage workloads, respond to priorities and to ensure deadlines are met.
• An analyser of financial and systems data with report writing and excel skills.
Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description. If you are unable to see the job description please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access the full advert.
We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
Assessment Overview
Stage 1
Online application, CV and cover letter (sift). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.
To apply, please complete the online application, provide a cover letter clearly outlining the relevant experience, skills and knowledge you have to successfully perform this role (see the highlighted areas on job description below) and upload a copy of your up-to-date CV. Please note that we will review and score the cover letter based against the competencies highlighted in the selection criteria section of the job description. The CV is for information purposes only and will not be marked.
Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications cannot be accepted.
Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e-mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form.
Stage 2
Assessment for this role is due to take place Mid/Late May . Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.
Please note: Should you be shortlisted you may need to be able to conduct an interview over Microsoft Teams (a video conferencing service). You will be asked to provide relevant contact details for that to take place if shortlisted.
Additional Information
Benefits of working for LFB
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option Absence Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave for staff at this grade)
• Flexible working including job share
• Welfare Scheme
• Use of Brigade Medical Adviser/physios
• Season ticket loans
• Equality Support Groups
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation
In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a Standard criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory.
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