Financial Systems Accountant and Reporting Lead

Job introduction

Job title:
Financial Systems Accounting & Reporting Lead

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We have ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

The role:

As part of our transformation journey, Liverpool City Council is implementing an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system that will transform our Finance, Human Resources, and Payroll functions. The new ERP system will replace our current SAP (Finance) and Oracle (Payroll) platforms, along with several smaller systems, and will be built using Microsoft Dynamics for Finance and Resources, and MHR i-Trent for HR and Payroll.

We are seeking an experienced Financial Systems Accountant and Reporting Lead to implement, manage, and continuously develop high quality financial systems within the Council, ensuring they deliver financial control, improve decision making, meet the needs of all stakeholders. To drive improvements in the use of financial systems, enhance system functionality, lead on financial reporting, ensure data integrity, and provide expert advice, procedures, and training on system performance to deliver efficient and effective financial management.

This role will be working closely with the Systems Integrator (SI), internal stakeholders, and the wider programme team to ensure reporting from Microsoft Dynamics meets operational, statutory, and strategic needs.

The role will sit alongside its HR & Payroll counterpart, lead the development of cross-functional reporting using Power BI, integrating data across HR, Payroll, Finance, and Procurement domains.

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years  service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a "Flexibility First" approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme - option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
• Drive Time - a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Employee Volunteering Scheme
• Medicash

Next steps:
Closing date: midnight on Friday 27th March 2026
Shortlisting date: w/c Monday 30th March 2026
Interview date: w/c Monday 13th April 2026
Interview type:
Face to face

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Once the role has closed, you will not be able to submit an application, and we are unable to reopen the vacancy for you to complete it. We strongly recommend submitting your application well in advance of the closing date to avoid disappointment.

Please note:

this vacancy is classified as a politically restricted position.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Fiona Marsh via

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