Permanent, Full time 36 hours per week
Salary: £55,403 - £58,173 per annum.
London-based employees receive an additional £3,217 London weighting.
A £312 tax-free working from home allowance is also payable annually.
Location: The preferred location is London (Hybrid - min. 2 days in office) as this is where the majority of the team and stakeholders are based. However, we will consider applicants who can work from either Cardiff, Edinburgh or Belfast office locations with regular travel to London.
Benefits: Outstanding benefits including Civil Service Pension Scheme, flexible working, 28+ days holiday, and more.
About the Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission is the UK’s independent body overseeing elections and regulating political finance. Everything we do is about ensuring trust, participation, and integrity in the democratic process.
As we enter a bold new chapter under our five-year Corporate Plan, we are increasing our workforce and transforming how we plan and deliver core services. This post plays a central role in that journey.
About the role
To provide the FC&R team and other key stakeholders to review our current processes and then to assist with the tender for a cloud-based GL system - this would enable more flexibility and better reporting to reduce spreadsheet use for reporting.
In partnership with the Head of Financial Control and Reporting you will lead the end-to-end implementation of enhanced processes and procedures, spanning procurement through to maintenance, to strengthen the performance and sustainability of the new system
You will help facilitate the Commission in meeting the aims and objectives of the Corporate Plan. This includes the efficient and effective delivery of financial services to enable the Commission to deliver its objectives. To enable decision-making, maintenance of sound financial control and delivery of high quality and timely monthly and annual accounts.
Who we’re looking for
We are looking for a qualified systems accountant with vast experience in setting up new finance systems. You will be a self-starter with the ability to work in a team and build relationships with staff and suppliers.

AN ANONYMISED CV, WHICH MUST NOT INCLUDE:

Your name, address, contact details, date of birth, gender, ethnicity, or any other personal identifiers
Names of educational institutions or dates of education
Employment history older than 10 years (unless directly relevant and explicitly required in the person specification)
An anonymised supporting statement, clearly outlining how you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description.
If a specific qualification is required (e.g. a chartered status), you may include its title (e.g. “CIPFA-qualified accountant") but not the awarding body or dates.
If the role only asks for general education (e.g. “educated to degree level or equivalent"), simply state this—no further detail is needed.
Failure to comply with these anonymisation instructions may result in your application being withdrawn.
Supporting disabled applicants
The Electoral Commission is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. As part of our commitment, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants. If you have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria listed in the job description, you will be offered an interview.
To be considered under this scheme, please indicate this when you apply. We also welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace.
Key dates
Application deadline: 05 September 2025
Interviews (1st stage): Mid-September
Anticipated start date: TBC
Applicants applying for a London-based role should expect to attend interviews in person. For applicants in devolved nations, interviews may be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CIPFA)
• Financial Systems Expertise: A deep understanding of financial systems accounting, including experience with advanced financial technologies, software, and best practices.
• Proven experience with cloud-based finance general ledger (GL) systems (e.g., Oracle NetSuite, Workday Financials, SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Oracle Fusion), including system implementation, optimisation, and process improvement.
• Experience in collaborating with various stakeholders, to create a comprehensive financial systems development plan.
• Experience in driving creative solutions and innovations in financial technology and system optimisation.
  For a full list of competencies, please refer to the job description and person specification.

Why work for us?

• We offer a strong total reward package, including:
• Flexible working and hybrid model (40% office minimum)
• 28 rising to 30 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Civil Service pension scheme (28.97% employer contribution)
• Study support for professional qualifications
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Ride2Work, eye care vouchers and more

How to apply
We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. To reduce unconscious bias and ensure all applicants are assessed solely on their skills, knowledge and experience, we use an anonymous recruitment process.