Location
Wembley, Civic Centre and other locations from time to time

Hours
36 hours per week

Salary
£69,984 per annum

About the Role
Apply now and help us transform financial operations with Oracle Cloud! Brent is a vibrant London borough, known for the iconic Wembley Stadium and its rich ethnic and cultural diversity. Spanning both inner and outer London, Brent offers a unique and valued community to live and work in. The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda to better meet the needs of our community, making this an exciting time to join us.

As an Oracle Systems Accountant, you will take the lead in shaping financial systems for a forward-thinking council. This pivotal role bridges the gap between finance and technology, ensuring robust financial processes and data integrity across our Oracle Cloud platform.

You will be the go-to expert for system upgrades, troubleshooting, and delivering data-driven insights that inform key business decisions. Your responsibilities include leading and optimising Oracle Cloud financial systems to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency, configuring budgeting tools, resolving issues, and delivering advanced reports.

Acting as the key liaison between finance teams and Oracle Cloud Support, you will drive automation, system enhancements, and data integrity. You will provide strategic financial advice, oversee statutory reporting, mentor staff, and lead cross-functional projects.

Join a forward-thinking team driving innovation in financial systems, play a pivotal role in Brent’s carbon-neutral mission by 2030, and thrive in a collaborative environment with real opportunities for growth.

Our Offer to You
- 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, increasing to 31 days plus 8 bank holidays after 5 years continuous service
- Very generous employer pension contribution
- Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home 2 days per week (laptop provided)
- A wide range of family friendly policies such as parental leave
- Access to affordable parking nearby
- Access to our Zipcar scheme
- Access to our Employee Assistance programme for free confidential counselling
- Season ticket loan for public transport
- Cycle to work scheme and good onsite facilities
- Access to My Brent Rewards for big brand discounts, local offers and money off for travel, cinema and shopping vouchers

Experience
Proven leader in financial systems within complex organisations, combining deep knowledge of accounting and statutory reporting with advanced data skills in OTBI, SQL, and BI Publisher (or similar technologies). Experienced in driving strategic improvements, managing budgets and teams, and influencing stakeholders through clear communication and actionable insights. Skilled at identifying and resolving root causes to prevent recurrence.

About you
You will act as the key liaison between finance teams and Oracle Cloud Support, driving automation, system enhancements, and data integrity. You play a key role in bridging the gap between Finance and IT, ensuring financial systems are accurate, integrated, and well-controlled. You provide strategic financial advice, oversee statutory reporting, mentor staff, and lead cross-functional projects. You thrive on solving complex problems and driving innovation, and you are motivated to contribute to Brent’s carbon-neutral mission by 2030.

Qualifications
A CIPFA-qualified professional (or equivalent) with hands-on Oracle Cloud expertise across Financials, EPM, and Projects is essential.