We are looking for someone who is keen to drive change and improvement within our team, a team that is at the heart of finance system and process design. This role enables you to work closely with the rest of the team as well as stakeholders across the Agency.

This role provides an opportunity to join the Financial Control Team of the DVSA. This team delivers excellent financial control services to users across the agency. This includes payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking, VAT support, travel and expenses and management of procurement cards.

You will be responsible for one of more of the above financial control functions, ensuring service delivery is efficient, robust, compliant and customer focused. You may manage a team, leading by example and providing support to staff in delivering the required outcomes for the organisation.

You will take a lead role in representing Financial Control on system developments and continuous improvement to deliver the best solution for customers.

• Acting as the Agency’s Subject Matter Expert on financial control functions and the ERP system providing insight, advice and expertise.
• Leading in defining, improving and implementing financial control processes and best practice, ensuring compliance with all applicable statutory, regulatory and accounting standards.
• Ensuring all monthly general ledger reconciliations are completed, reviewed and approved in readiness for audit. Build and embed robust reconciliations for new business systems
• The implementation of ongoing projects in the Agency, which includes enhancements, upgrades and implementation of front-end business systems and the Shared Services finance system.
• Deputise for the Head of Financial Control as required.
• Determine, plan and take ownership of team deliverables, including allocating resources and prioritising activities ensuring the team fully understands objectives and delivers these to a high standard.

You will be either qualified (CCAB or equivalent) or will be qualified within 12 months.

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.

For your Personal Statement, please provide detailed evidence of the following:

• Your experience of working in a Finance function and managing people
• Your experience of engaging with key stakeholders
• Your experience of working with ERP systems, e.g. SAP and Oracle
• Your understanding and experience of front-end business systems and interfaces into ERP finance systems
• Your experience of Microsoft applications including Microsoft Excel