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Job summary
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is a large, complex government organisation responsible for road safety. It operates across Great Britain generating annual income of around £400m and employing 4,600 people.
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.
Job description
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.
The successful candidate will be a senior member of the Financial Control Team and may participate across the full breadth of the teams remit, or in other associated areas as required.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to;
- Acting as the Agencys 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.
For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached Candidate Pack.
Person specification
You will enjoy a challenge and keen to make positive changes on how the team delivers its services, working closely with stakeholders and suppliers.
You will have significant experience of working in a finance function. You will be a confident leader and positively influence the culture of your team.
You will have good accounting and analytical skills and experience of large ERP systems and interfaces, for example SAP or Oracle.
Qualifications
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.
Additional Information
Please note that there will be occasional travel required as part of this role, to other DVSA locations. Including overnight stays, on occasions.
This role will be based from Swansea, Nottingham, where your presence at this location will form part of the working arrangements agreed with you. We operate a hybrid working model with the expectation that you will spend a minimum 60% on a DVSA site or on official business giving you greater flexibility about where and when you work.
Due to the evolving nature of the business, vacancies can become available at any time. Therefore, this campaign may create a reserve list to fulfil demand if it arises which will be held for a period of 12 months.
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.
Were 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
Were 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.
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.
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Benefits
- An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance
- Exceptional pension with an employer contribution of an average of 27%
- Generous Annual Leave – 25 days holiday, increasing by 1 each year of service, up to 30
- 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the Kings birthday
- Latest IT and Tech devices
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues
- Excellent learning and development tailored to your role including paid apprenticeships up to Masters level
- Wide range of discounts schemes on high street names
- Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing
- Cycle to work scheme and Gym membership offers
- For more information see visit our careers page
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Selection process details
The sift is due to take place 14 – 18 December 2023.
Interviews are likely to be held week commencing 08 January 2023.
This interview could be conducted via a video interview, details of which will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.
Well try to meet the dates weve set out in the advert. But there may be occasions when these dates will change. Well 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 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
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 and presentation
If you would like to find out more about what its 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.
Youre 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 youre 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 dftrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Document Accessibility
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 DRGComms@dft.gov.uk 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 applicants 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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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Ritah Alim
- Email : ritah.alim@dvsa.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : dftrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Further information
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website Here
