Finance Systems & Projects Officer£38,949 to £42,500 inclusive annual salary + up to 19.7 percent employer pension contribution. Permanent, full-time (37 hours pw)Flexible working options (including hybrid)Job Ref: P2298 About the roleSt Albans City and District Council is seeking a detail-oriented Finance Systems & Projects Officer to support system upgrades, ensure compliance, and troubleshoot finance systems. You'll work with stakeholders to resolve issues and enhance financial control. Key responsibilities include building financial reports, maintaining general ledger systems, and providing technical support for merchant banking systems. Strong Excel skills and experience in financial system management are essential. Join our team to make a real impact on local government finance.About youYou are a proactive problem-solver with a strong understanding of financial systems and the ability to analyse complex data. You will have experience working on multiple projects, balancing priorities, and handling technical issues. If you are AAT Level 3 qualified, enthusiastic, pro-active, proficient in using Excel with attention to details, strong organisational and communication skills, and ready for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you!Whilst Local Government/Public Sector experience is desirable, this is not essential. You will receive support, training, and guidance to ensure you are successful in your role.Our team is friendly, and we work well together. Our office is based in St. Albans city centre, great location with excellent transport links, car park available and a short walk from the train station.St Albans is a great place to live and work.In addition to working within a great team and a comprehensive salary you will have access to:• 28.5 days basic annual leave (increasing with service) + bank holidays.• Local Government Pension Scheme with current employer contribution up to 19.7 percent employer contributions• Flexible working options• Staff Parking Permit• Reimbursement of professional fees• Comprehensive development and training• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres• Access to discounts and benefits via online platformAdditional Information• Disability Confident - We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets all the essential criteria for the post.• Safeguarding - This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.• English Fluency - The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.A detailed job description and person specification are published on the advert for this role. The person specification sets out the criteria we use to assess applicants. The Council reserves the right to reject applicants at the shortlisting stage, where the application process has not been completed correctly. You may also have experience in the following: : Developer, Analyst, Programmer, Programming, .Net, CT Developer, Technical Delivery, Software Analyst, Software Developer, ICT Analyst, Finance System Management, Financial Administration, Financial Ledger systems, Direct Oracle, NetSuite, Workday Adaptive, Software Maintenance etc.REF-223 818

Finance Systems & Projects Officer

Automotive Service Manager

Contract Manager

Senior Site Manager