Financial Control Manager 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.
Are you confident in leading others?
Do you enjoy working collaboratively with different business areas?
Do you have an advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel?
If so, we'd love to hear from you!
Job description
The purpose of the Financial Control Manager is to effectively support the management of business relationships between DVSA and its stakeholders, delivering a quality, effective and efficient service, achieved by proficient use of the finance systems.
You will be required to manage a team responsible for a financial control function of the organisation leading by example and providing support to staff in delivering the required outcomes of the organisation. The functions are delivered in partnership with our outsourced shared services provider. As part of this, identify and build efficiencies in processes with a view to automate, simplify and standardise wherever possible.
A part of this role will be stakeholder engagement including engaging with project teams to scope out any new business system specifications, then to support in the development, testing and implementation of the new service. There will be a need to challenge project teams where requirements are not being met and negotiate solutions as well as to escalate significant issues.
As a member of the Financial Control team, you may participate across the full breadth of the team’s remit, acting as a SME or managing BAU activities. The 4 main areas are:
- Accounts Receivable – Managing reconciliation processes and provide expert advice in financial transactions from front line systems, customer balances and customer refunds.
- Cash and Banking – Responsibility of managing DVSA’s receipts and payments through the banking process. Managing the payment process to HM Treasury of all monies collected for penalties and fines and monies collected on behalf of DVA (Northern Ireland).
- Tax compliance and Payroll – Responsible for all aspects of tax compliance to ensure the agency meets its obligations, maintains strong audit trail and financial control. Manage the internal payroll function including employer PAYE compliance and 2nd
- Accounts Payable – Responsible for the Purchase to Pay (P2P) and the Travel & Subsistence (T&S) functions of the organisation. To ensure the correct and timely payment to suppliers to meet and discharge all the legal, commercial and financial obligations.
Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Building and maintaining excellent working relationships with key stakeholders such as customers, shared services and DVSA managers in the delivery of a quality and consistent Financial Control service
- Providing expert advice and guidance to DVSA customers and employees on the ERP systems, related applications and processes
- Demonstrating leadership and executing management responsibilities effectively and in line with DVSA policies and processes, acting as a role model for team members and colleagues in line with Civil Service values
- Ensuring open items and accounts are maintained and reviewed regularly. Supporting Shared Services Arvato with investigations and discrepancies. Developing and maintaining databases to mitigate reporting gaps and support maintenance activity
For a more detailed insight into this role please refer to the Candidate Pack attached to this advert.
Additional information
Occasional travel may be required within the UK, however you will be notified in advance.
Person specification
We are on the lookout for a confident communicator who loves to collaborate with others and isn't afraid of challenge. You will have experience of providing guidance to stakeholders, where your outstanding engagement and relationship building skills enable you to influence and challenge at all levels.
You will have experience of leading and managing others, including measuring performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). You will have a solid understanding of Microsoft Excel and experience of using ERP systems such as SAP and Oracle.
If not already held, you will be expected to work towards achieving one of the following qualifications – CCAB or equivalent.
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:
- Delivering at Pace
- Communicating and Influencing
- Changing and Improving
- Making Effective Decisions
- Leadership
- Working Together
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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How to apply
For your CV and Personal Statement (1000 words), please provide detailed evidence of your experience of the following essential criteria:
- Good working knowledge of ERP systems and interfaces, e.g. SAP and/or Oracle
- Excellent Excel skills and knowledge
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with key stakeholders
- Experience of managing people and managing performance against KPI's
The sift is due to take place from Monday 17th July 2023.
Interviews are likely to be held from Monday 31st July 2023.
This interview will 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.
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 attached, 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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If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
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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