Job Title: Financial Systems Project Accountant

Salary: £53,051 to £54,143 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Parkhouse Building, Carlisle

Contract: Permanent

About this opportunity

Cumberland Council is looking for an experienced and motivated Financial Systems Project Accountant to play a key role in the delivery of major financial systems, transformation initiatives and service improvement projects across the Council.

This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional with strong project management and analytical skills to help shape the future of financial management and reporting. Working closely with Finance, ICT, Procurement and operational services, you will provide the financial expertise that supports strategic decision-making, system implementation, business change and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide dedicated financial support to major finance system and transformation projects.
• Develop business cases, options appraisals, financial models and cost-benefit analyses.
• Monitor project performance and identify financial risks, issues and opportunities.
• Support funding bids, grant monitoring and reporting requirements.
• Work collaboratively with project managers, service leads, ICT specialists, procurement colleagues and external partners.
• Provide financial insight and assurance to support key corporate projects and service redesign initiatives.
• Help ensure strong financial governance, robust controls and high-quality financial reporting throughout project lifecycles.

If you’re proactive, flexible, and keen to support financial operations across the Council, we’d love to hear from you!

This role is available on a permanent basis.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.

We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.

Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.

Contact

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Jackie Humm by email at jackie.humm@cumbria.gov.uk

Guaranteed Interviews

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
• Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
• Those who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, their partners or spouses, reservists, cadets).

If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.

Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.

Application and Interview information

Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions

• Closing date: 29/11/2026
• Interview date: TBC

If you experience any difficulties logging in to apply for this role, please contact the HR Systems team at HR.Systems@cumbria.gov.uk.

Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.

Please read the supporting information:

• Post Specification

Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:

• Our Staff Benefits
• Candidate Support
• About Cumberland Council