Systems and Control Officer


Company:	Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Salary:	£34,962 to £38,791 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Maidenhead, SL6 1RF
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 4 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	1 Sept 2026
Closing date:	20 Sept 2026

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Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Systems and Control Officer to join us!

This is a full-time, permanent role with hybrid working, and a salary of £34,962 - £38,791 per annum (up to £43,613 per annum for exceptional candidates).

About us

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is set in the wider county of Berkshire, one of the most economically productive and innovative areas of the country. The borough council – a unitary authority - takes pride in its exceptional team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about providing quality services to the community. RBWM is a unique borough, with huge opportunity given its proximity to London, excellent transport links and expanding business sectors, as well as being a major cultural and tourism area which includes international attractions such as Windsor Castle, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse.

Given our Royal connections, the eyes of the world are often on us and we continue to rise to the challenge.

The role

This is an exciting time to join our finance team at the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. We are looking to build a world-class finance team to support all our services and strengthening the finance team to meet future demands is a priority.

The Systems and Control Officer will be responsible for supporting the Systems and Control Accountant in maintaining, and optimising the council's finance, procurement and income systems, primarily Unit4 Agresso. This role ensures smooth system operations, maintains financial controls, and supports users.

The post is part of the Systems and Control function within the Financial Reporting team but supports the wider finance team and all users of the financial systems.

Some of the main duties of the role are:

General maintenance and support of the systems, including user, supplier and customer set up.

Creation and maintenance of master data including chart of accounts, costs centres, hierarchies, reporting and checking migrated data.

Daily, weekly, monthly annual processes.

Producing standard reports and assist in developing bespoke reports.

Control and reconcile month end data from interfaces.

Deliver routine user training.

What we offer:

32 days annual leave.

Generous Local Government Pension scheme includes life cover (3 times of annual salary); and an Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) scheme to enhance your pension provision.

Free employee parking close to the offices.

Give As You Earn scheme.

Instant Reward Scheme to recognise and reward innovative achievement.

Employee Assistance Programme providing counselling, advice and information.

Access to discounts and deals with hundreds of retailers, including discounted gym memberships and travel deals.

RBWM values a collaborative and inclusive work environment, fostering creativity and innovation in all aspects of its operations. As an equal opportunities' employer, we encourage applications from all as we believe diverse talent makes us stronger.

If you have a disability, are a current or former member of the armed forces or have been part of any formal care system up to the age of 25, you will be guaranteed an interview, should you meet the minimum requirements for the role.

For an informal discussion on the role, contact the Systems & control Accountant at hashim.rafiq@rbwm.gov.uk

We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the stated end date.

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