Finance Officer - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

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Reference number:

Salary:

- £26,780
Job grade:

Executive Officer
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
DVSA
Finance, Commercial & Assurance
Type of role:
Accountancy
Administration / Corporate Support
Finance
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
1Contents

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Location

For this role you will be attached to one of our core locations in Swansea, Nottingham where presence at one of these sites will form part of the working arrangements agreed with you. We operate a hybrid working model that allows you to work between home and office locations, giving you greater flexibility about where and when you work.

About the job

Job summary:

_To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace and making DVSA a great place to work visit our __Careers website_
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Would you like the opportunity to train and develop as a finance professional?

Are you looking for an exciting and varied role in Finance where no two days are the same?

If so, we'd love to hear from you

Job description:

As a Finance Officer you will make a significant contribution to the ongoing delivery of financial services in the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) whilst having an opportunity to train and develop as a finance professional.

You will be offered a comprehensive training support package. This includes funding of exams and study leave. In return there is an expectation of a personal commitment to developing as a finance professional including passing exams.

After gaining a base of experience and progressing with a professional qualification, there may be opportunities within DVSA to move into other positions.

Responsibilities

You will provide flexible resource across the Financial Control Team contributing to delivery whilst also building a foundation of experience in general accounting and knowledge of DVSA.

You will be predominantly focused within the Accounts Payable area, however you may participate across the full breadth of the Financial Control team's remit, in the following areas:

Banking - Managing receipts and payments through the banking process. Supporting the reconciliation of the bank account, ensuring issues are resolved in a timely manner, making sure controls over banking are in place, forecasting cash requirements.

Accounts Receivable - Tracking, reconciling and controlling income as services are delivered through business systems, raising invoices and resolving customer queries, processing refunds.

Accounts Payable - Involvement in providing purchase to pay and travel, subsistence and expenses. This includes tracking payments including card expenditure, resolving issues with suppliers and internal customers, ensuring records are timely, accurate and up to date.

VAT & Payroll - Ensuring VAT rules are followed, contributing to managing the monthly payroll, resolving payroll issues in line with HR polices and legislation.

Additional information
Occasional travel may be required within the UK, however you will be notified in advance.

To qualify for the comprehensive training package you will need:
A minimum of 5 GCSE (or equivalent) including English and Maths at grade C or higher.
A minimum of 3 A Levels at grades A*-C (or equivalent), not including General Studies.

Person specification:

You are self-motivated, enjoy a challenge, and have experience of successfully setting and achieving goals either in your career, education, or personal interests.

You take ownership of your own learning and development and will proactively engage with opportunities to build your knowledge and skills.

With an eye for detail and strong organisational skills, you can effectively manage your workload while meeting your studying commitments.

You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and connect with people from a range of backgrounds.

You work well as part of a team and under your own initiative and have the confidence to take forward actions unsupervised.

We are looking for someone with knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Excel. You will also have the ability to utilise ERP systems such as SAP.

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: