Army - Stores Accountant
Ministry of Defence
Apply before 11:55 pm on Thursday 3rd October 2024
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Job summary
The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army employs around 7,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. Ours is a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army.
We have an exciting opportunity working within a small and highly specialised logistics team based in Anglesey. Our Stores Accountant role is responsible for all materiel procurement and accounting on MoD software. You will be the co-coordinator of multiple agency receipts and deliveries, liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely and efficient management of adventurous training clothing and equipment critical to training.
You will work within a dynamic and wide-ranging workforce, delivering a highly valued and continuous training output into Defence. Are you excited to learn new skills and have a keen eye for detail? Are you a solid communicator with an ability to create good working relationships? If so, how would you like to work with us?
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
We are looking for a motivated individual responsible for the maintenance and delivery of the supply function within a busy and geographically displaced team. These responsibilities will include:
- Assure the integrity of our Inventory by acting as the Authorised Administrator, liaising with other storekeepers within the team.
- Order, receive, check, and allocate all clothing and equipment.
- Populate a documented record of all stores and accountable items.
- Maintain professional relationships with manufacturers, suppliers and retailers.
- Arrange and participate in the delivery and or collection of equipment within the Department.
- Frequently move and transport boxes weighing up to 25kg.
- Other tasks identified by the line manager, commensurate with skills, knowledge and experience.
The successful applicant must be able to attend role specific courses at various training establishments.
Person specification
Essential:
- Strong inter-personal skills – able to build internal and external working relationships in person and virtually.
- Excellent attention to detail specifically in literacy and numeracy.
- Ability to manage and prioritise own time and tasks with minimal supervision.
- Physically capable of undertaking manual handling activities.
Desirable:
- Proficient in the use of IT and the full suite of Microsoft Applications, namely Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook.
- A knowledge of clothing and equipment used in outdoor adventurous activities is highly advantageous.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
Benefits
The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.
Other benefits for Army civil servants include:
- 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service.
- Highly competitive pension scheme
- Personal and professional development of skills
- Alternative working patterns for many roles
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle.
- Enhanced parental and adoption leave
- Learning and Development
Discover my benefits- outlines the range of benefits available to MOD Civil Servants.
We believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career.
Local benefits include:
- Free on-site secure parking.
- Access to on-site gym facilities.
- Discounted access to the Indy Climbing Wall.
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.
Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
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Selection process details
When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.
At application you will be assessed against the following:
- Behaviours: Managing a Quality Service, Working Together.
- Experience: CV - Provide a CV detailing employment history and relevant skills and experience of how candidates meet the person specification.
At interview you will be assessed against the above along with the following:
- Behaviours: Working Together, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace
Application sifting is scheduled to take place within one week of the closing date.
Interviews will take place within three weeks of the sift results. A minimum of 2 full working days’ notice will be provided for interviews. We endeavour to stick to these dates, but these are subject to change around business needs.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : John Greenfield
- Email : john.greenfield106@mod.gov.uk
- Telephone : 0300 157 8569
Recruitment team
- Email : dbscivpers-resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk
Further information
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