Finance Office

Systems Accountant

Ref: FN/11445 February 2011

JOB DESCRIPTION

XXX runs an Agresso financial system. Reporting to the Deputy Finance

Director, the main responsibilities of the post holder are as follows:

• Run the systems support team including management of one full time
member of staff
• Manage the provision of first line and business process helpdesk for users
• System administration to include month, period and year end procedures,
extracting information for strategic planning and statutory requirements and
general ‘housekeeping’ tasks
• Support to Finance Office staff in completing transaction processing and data
extraction
• Development of a comprehensive set of reports covering all users from
departmental budget holders to strategic managers
• Develop business processes to ensure best use of the system and efficient
use of resources and ensure this is fulfilled via application configuration / setup
• Liaise with the supplier over business issues
• Participate in higher education user groups
• Offer periodic training to users (including for new users)
• Maintain the documentation of business processes and system use
• Investigate the business implications of upgrades and patches and liaise with
technical colleagues on their implementation and application. Manage periodic
updates to the system with appropriate support from consultants and from IT
services
• Periodically test and review business continuity procedures
• Assure the quality of business processes and data
• Contribute to the ongoing development of management reporting mechanisms.
PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential
Education and A degree or equivalent and/or
Qualifications CCAB part qualified accountant (1)
Experience Experience of operating within a
large complex organisation (1,3)
Desirable
CCAB qualified accountant (1)
Systems experience (1,3)
Experience in the higher
education sector (1)

Several years’ experience in a Experience of the not for profit

finance environment (1,3) sector (1,3)

Experience in the implementation Knowledge of the Agresso

of financial systems (1,3) Business World product (1,3)

Experience in the development of IT Experience of the issues

systems (1,3)
Skills and Excellent IT skills (3)
Abilities
Evidence of the ability to
communicate effectively both orally
and in writing at all levels (3)
associated with the management
and development of the sector (1,3#
(1,3)
Awareness of VAT and taxation
issues in the higher education
sector (1,3)
SQL skills (1,3)

Ability to present complex financial

information (written and oral) clearly,
persuasively and enthusiastically to
non-financial managers (3)

Methodical approach to work and

the ability to organise and prioritise
work (3)

Ability to work on own initiative

without supervision (3)

Ability to accurately and timely work to

tight deadlines (3)
Other Commitment to observing the Equal
Opportunities Policy at all times (3)

Stages in assessment: 1. Application form at shortlisting, 3. Interview