Head of Financial Accounting - Bristol, United Kingdom - Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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Bristol, United Kingdom

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- £54,997- (Salary is reflective of a base salary of £51,997 and a recruitment and retention allowance of £3,000)
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  • Grade 7
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • Finance
    Type of role:
  • Accountancy
  • Finance
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
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  • Bristol, Nottingham, SwanseaAbout the job

Job summary:

This position is to lead the Financial Accounting Team of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). This specialist team sits at the heart of Finance.

The team is responsible for the integrity of the finance systems, statutory reporting and managing the balance sheet including fixed assets.

This is a key position offering an opportunity to shape how the team operates and influence its future direction.

Applicants must be CCAB qualified (or equivalent) with an excellent track record of delivery in large and complex organisations. You will enjoy collaborating and working with a broad range of stakeholders.


Job description:

DVSA is a large, complex government organisation responsible for road safety. It operates across Great Britain generating annual income of around £400m and employing c4,600 people.

The Head of Financial Accounting is responsible for ensuring effective financial stewardship of DVSA.

This includes compliance with financial standards and best practice, delivery of the Annual Report and Accounts, managing the annual audit and delivering an unqualified audit opinion.


The position directly leads a team of 5 colleagues, also providing influence and direction to the whole of the Finance department on matters of financial accounting.

It provides expertise in financial accounting and has exposure to senior leaders as well as external stakeholders.

The position works with managers and leaders across the Agency supporting front-line delivery and decision making.


Responsibilities
The main duties and responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

  • Contributing to the achievement of the DVSA strategy by ensuring that the organisation has robust systems of internal control, is financially sustainable meeting its financial objectives while realising value for money.
  • Provide assurance to the Accounting Officer as to the propriety and regularity of all income and expenditure, assets, liabilities and reserves and ensure the accuracy and integrity of DVSA's financial accounts and accounting procedures.
  • Production of accurate and timely financial reporting including the published Annual Report and Accounts.

Person specification:

You will be a fully qualified CCAB Accountant (or equivalent) with excellent knowledge and experience of financial accounting.

You will have great communicating and influencing skills and able to deliver complex finance messages to a broad range of stakeholders.

You recognise the benefits of change and encourage a culture of continuous improvement.

You are proactive with a strong record of delivery. You will have experience of leading financial activities in a large and complex organisation.

You will have the confidence and enthusiasm to make a real impact within our team driving those around you to achieve the same shared objectives.


Additional Information


Please take note that DVSA does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.


This role can be based in Bristol, Nottingham or Swansea, your presence at one of these locations will form part of the working arrangements agreed with you.

We operate a hybrid working model giving you greater flexibility about where and when you work. Our expectation is that you will spend a minimum 60% of your time at your base location. Visits to other DVSA sites or work locations count towards this.


Some travel will be necessary depending on location (estimated, 1 overnight trip per quarter, and 2 day trips per month).


About Us
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) helps keep Britain moving, safely and sustainably.


We do this by helping people through a lifetime of safe and sustainable journeys, helping them keep their vehicles safe to drive, and protecting them from unsafe drivers and vehicles.


We're working hard to:

  • Make roads safer.
  • Improve services for our customers.
  • Make road transport greener and healthier.
  • Harness the potential of technology and data.
  • Grow and level up the economy.
We're committed to giving all our colleagues purpose, professionalism and pride in what we do. We work in supportive, diverse and inclusive teams where everyone is valued. You can grow, develop and progress, and make a real difference to society.

To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace and making DV
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