Interim Systems Accountant - local authority

London

Systems Accountant – London Local Authority

Circa GBP450–500 per day – rate flexible depending on experience

Initial 6–month interim contract

Hybrid working

A London local authority is looking to appoint an experienced Systems Accountant to support the development, maintenance and improvement of its finance systems and reporting processes.

The successful candidate will need:

  • Previous local authority accounting experience
  • Strong systems accounting / finance systems experience
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365
  • Experience improving finance processes, reporting and system functionality
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across finance and wider service teams
  • A practical approach to identifying system issues and delivering improvements

This would suit an experienced local government finance professional who can quickly understand existing processes and help improve the way financial information and systems are used across the organisation.

Posted 2026-10-03

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