System and Development Officer x2 - CMB1899e

Carlisle, England, United Kingdom

7/9/2025

Location: Parkhouse, Baron Way, Carlisle

Salary: �37,035 - �37,938 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

About This Opportunity

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our Finance team at Cumberland Council.� This is a specialist post to support the strategic development and operational use of key financial systems.

The successful candidate will have a background in support systems and end users of the system. Strong communication, IT, numeracy, management and interpersonal skills are essential as you will be working closely with various stakeholders and stakeholder engagement is key to the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert financial systems support, consulting with departments to improve service delivery and financial outcomes.
• Maintain and monitor financial systems, ensuring high performance, data integrity, and compliance with service standards.
• Collaborate with the Finance Manager to develop and enhance financial applications tailored to Council needs.
• Lead and coordinate financial systems projects, reviewing processes and implementing improvements.
• Build strong working relationships with finance teams to ensure effective business partnering.
• Communicate complex financial system issues clearly to a range of stakeholders, influencing decision-making.
  
  

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 Susan Telfer by email at [email protected]

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
• Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces
  
  

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 Employer 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�[email protected]. While adjustments aren�t always guaranteed, we�ll always listen and we�ll try our best to accommodate your needs.

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

Application and Interview information

• Closing date: 3rd August 2025
• Interview date:�TBC

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