Financials Replacement Project Support Staff

Job Introduction

Job Opportunity: Financials Replacement – Support Officer 

Fixed-Term Contract / Secondment - 12 months

Could you support the delivery of a major financial systems transformation at the Royal Borough of Greenwich?

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Support Officer to join the Financial System Replacement Project within the Resources Directorate. This role offers a unique opportunity to work across multiple workstreams, supporting the delivery of a major financial systems upgrade that will shape the future of financial operations at the Royal Borough of Greenwich. 

What you’ll be doing: 

• Supporting Stream Leads and Programme Delivery Leads across multiple workstreams, contributing to the successful delivery of key project milestones.
• Assisting with user testing, documentation, and data-related activities, including reconciliation of financial records and validation during system migration.
• Helping coordinate system and user setup tasks, including access management, environment preparation, and permissions during testing and deployment.
• Supporting business change activities such as stakeholder engagement, communications, training logistics, and process mapping.
• Providing general project support to senior managers, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and on time.

What we’re looking for: 

• A solid understanding of the role financial systems play in supporting organisational efficiency, data integrity, and compliance.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic project environment.
• Flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to take on new challenges and move between workstreams as needed.
• Meticulous attention to detail, particularly in managing documentation, scheduling, and user support.

Why join us? 

This is a chance to be part of a high-profile transformation programme within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. You’ll gain valuable internal experience working across multiple teams, contributing to systems change and public sector delivery. The role offers excellent exposure to cross-functional collaboration, structured project environments, and opportunities for professional development within the organisation. 

For an informal discussion please contact Chris Jullienne at chris.jullienne@royalgreenwich.gov.uk.

Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

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