compliance analyst Nottingham, England
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We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice and welcome and encourage applications from everyone, such as ethnic minorities, women, disabled people and those who identify as LGBT+.
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.
DVSA’s mission is to keep Britain moving safely and sustainably. We are a part of the Civil Service. We employ over 4,600 people providing services such as driving tests and vehicle tests.
This is an opportunity to join the Payroll team within Financial Control. You will be expected to hit the ground running providing essential financial control services. We would like you to take the opportunity to develop your career in Finance and Payroll with comprehensive training and support available.
As a member of the Payroll team you will be responsible for ensuring that colleagues are paid accurately, timely and in accordance to HMRC rules and that we account accurately for payroll. As a part of the wider Financial Control team, you will work with colleagues to develop the services we provide.
Job description
As a Payroll Officer, you will provide support to the Payroll Manager on all aspects of payroll and tax compliance to ensure that the Agency effectively manages the delivery of payroll in partnership with our Shared Services environment.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to;
- Contributing to managing the monthly payroll, such as submitting payroll information to our Shared Services provider, resolving payroll issues, ensuring records are accurate and delivering an excellent customer service.
- Assisting with the preparation of the annual P11D’s and PSA submissions.
- Using IT systems (SAP, Excel, Power BI, etc.) to accurately reconcile complex payroll information and provide report
Payroll is a key part of the Financial Control team. Over time you may be asked to participate across the full breadth of the Financial Control team’s activities. These include:
Payroll & VAT – Responsible for managing the payroll including compliance with HMRC and legislation. Ensuring compliance with VAT rules.
Banking – Managing receipts and payments through the banking process. Supporting the reconciliation of the bank account, ensuring issues are resolved in a timely manner.
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 purchase to pay and travel, subsistence and expenses.
For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached Candidate Pack.
Person specification
Team working is at the heart of what we do. We are looking for someone who thrives on collaborating and working flexibly to achieve joint goals.
You are numerate and have direct experience of working in either payroll or accounting
You will have experience of working with digital systems (e.g. ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle).
You will also be competent with Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint).
Qualification Information
We expect candidates to work towards CIPP level 3 Payroll Technician Certificate or a professional finance qualification. You will be provided a training support package.
Additional Information
There may be occasional travel required with this role to other DVSA locations, including overnight stays.
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 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.
Visit the Department for Transport careers website to read more about the great opportunities and benefits of working at DVSA.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace
Benefits
Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance.
If you would like to read more about the great opportunities and benefits of working at DVSA visit our Careers website.
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Selection process details
The sift is due to take place 14 - 16 August 2023.
Interviews are likely to be held 29 August - 01 September 2023.
This interview could be conducted via a video interview, details of which will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.
We’ll try to meet the dates we’ve set out in the advert. But there may be occasions when these dates will change. We’ll give you plenty of notice of any important dates.
How to Apply
As part of the application process you will be asked to provide a CV and Personal Statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
For your Personal Statement, please provide detailed evidence of the following:
- Your experience of payroll processes, procedures and legislation, including tax compliance
- Your experience in the use of ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle)
- Your experience in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Your experience and understanding of financial control policies and processes
- Your experience of engaging with stakeholders via multiple channels (e.g. email, telephone)
Your personal statement will be limited to a maximum of 1250 words.
The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment will include:
- an interview
If you would like to find out more about what it’s like to work for DVSA and how to apply, we will be holding virtual sessions to find out more. Please click here to secure your place at one of our upcoming events.
You’re encouraged to become familiar with the candidate pack as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within.
The Department for Transport recruits using Success Profiles. For each role, we consider what you need to demonstrate to be successful.
This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.
You can read more about Success Profiles here.
Reasonable Adjustments
As a Disability Confident Leader employer, we are committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is fair, accessible and allows all candidates to perform at their best. If a person with a visible or non-visible disability is substantially disadvantaged, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need during the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
If you need a reasonable adjustment so that you can complete your application, you should contact Government Recruitment Service via [email protected] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
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This job advert contains links to the DfT Careers website. Our website provides useful guidance and information that can support you during the application process. If you cannot access the information on our website for any reason, please email [email protected] for assistance.
Further Information
For more information about how we hire, and for useful tips on submitting your application for this role, visit the How We Hire page of our DfT Careers website. You can find detailed information about the recruitment process and what to expect when applying for a role.
Pre-employment Checking
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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