Regimental Accountant

Responsible to the Managing Trustee (Commanding Officer) and Senior Fund Manager (Regimental Second in Command) for the accurate accounting of Service Charitable Funds (SCF) for the Organisation.  You will be managed by the Regimental Administration Officer and be relied upon to provide accurate advice and guidance to the customer base in line with current policy.  You will be responsible to submit End of Month Accounts and End of Year Account for both internal and external auditing.  Maintain accuracy of cash and bank facilities as well as attention to detail on accounting paperwork.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Strategic Command is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to improve the way the Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, all posts within Strategic Command Headquarters and in time the wider organisation, are/will be subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities.  Throughout, the Command’s transformation programme is committed to following the MOD’s framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Command’s personnel and Trade Unions. 

Administer, manage and control the automated accounting system (PAXTON+).

Provision of accurate technical advice throughout the Chain of Command, up to and including the Commanding Officer.

Control and manage the Central Bank Account and subsidiary Funds; which include a large Officers Mess, Charity Fund and Regimental Fund.

Cash handling duties, ensuring accuracy at all times including the reconciliation of 2 Bank Accounts.

Manage a large Direct Debit system via the banking system.

Responsible for the timely submission of End of Month and End of Year auditing.

Ability to work alone and, at times, part of a Team (primarily made up of Military Personnel) as well as working to tight deadlines and at times under pressure.

Self starter; able to proactively prioritise, organise and manage multiple work strands at any one time.

Bond easily with  a diverse Team.

Good understanding of Microsoft Office 365, especially Outlook, Word and Excel.

Good ability to follow process and procedures.

Willingness to adapt and learn.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service
• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decisions

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• 25 days paid annual leave growing (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service.
• Enhanced parental and adoption leave.
• On-site cafeteria, Gym, Swimming Pool and Parking.
• The post does not offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer).  Non Standard move applicants will be eligible, subject to availability.

The post does not offer relocation expenses. 

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period. 

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed. 

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.  

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Job contact :

• Name : Civilian Workforce Adviser
• Email : recruiting-group-mailbox-hfd@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk