Finance systems
Using, administering, and improving finance, procurement, payroll, and reporting systems so that financial data is accurate and processes are efficient.
Levels
- 1. Awareness
You can:
- use the finance system for your own tasks, following procedures
- run standard reports and export data to a spreadsheet
- 2. Working
You can:
- use spreadsheets well, including formulas, lookups, and pivot tables
- maintain finance system data, such as cost centers, suppliers, and approvers
- report and help fix system problems
- 3. Practitioner
You can:
- administer the finance or payroll system, including access, workflows, and reporting
- design reports and dashboards for budget holders
- test system changes and upgrades
- automate repetitive finance tasks
- 4. Expert
You can:
- own the finance systems strategy and roadmap
- lead the procurement and implementation of finance or payroll systems
- make sure financial data is integrated with workforce, procurement, and performance data
Closest ESCO skills
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Role levels that expect this skill
| Role level | Role | Band | Expected level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance assistant | Finance officer | 2 | Awareness |
| Finance officer | Finance officer | 3 | Working |
| Senior finance officer | Finance officer | 4 | Working |
| Finance team leader | Finance officer | 5 | Practitioner |
| Trainee financial accountant | Financial accountant | 5 | Working |
| Financial accountant | Financial accountant | 6 | Working |
| Financial accounting manager | Financial accountant | 8a | Practitioner |
| Trainee management accountant | Management accountant | 5 | Working |
| Management accountant | Management accountant | 6 | Working |
| Head of management accounts | Management accountant | 8b | Practitioner |
| Payroll officer | Payroll officer | 3 | Working |
| Senior payroll officer | Payroll officer | 4 | Working |
| Payroll team leader | Payroll officer | 5 | Practitioner |
| Payroll manager | Payroll officer | 6 | Practitioner |