Head of Financial Reporting
FCDO Services
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At any moment in time, we have hundreds of active projects around the world, each with varying revenue streams. Our Finance team not only take great pride to understand the value in the financial management of these projects, they ensure everything is compliant with the National Audit Office to help deliver year end accounts to Parliament.
Trusted, Commercially successful, and always growing. This is Finance with a twist, Now, you’ve got the opportunity to join them.
Accounting for the nation’s interests
Striking the perfect balance
Creating value in your work
It all matters
Lead the financial reporting function of our vital global organisation
When you join us in this important, senior role in the Finance team, you’ll build an extremely motivated, high performing team, provide the inspirational leadership required to ensure high quality and accurate financial reporting, and oversee the delivery of the annual statutory accounts and external auditing process. Taking responsibility for the financial content of our annual report, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legislation and accounting standards, you’ll also act as the key source of expert technical accounting advice relating to all our financial and management accounts.
But your work won’t stop here – among your other key responsibilities will be taking the lead in the delivery of the strategic aims of our organisation’s financial reporting, engaging with stakeholders to develop solutions which align to current and future business needs. You’ll also oversee a monthly review of all accounts and balance sheet reconciliations, and identify, monitor and mitigate risks in relation to financial reporting and internal control.
Use your expert accountancy skills with a business that keeps the country secure
With an accounting qualification gained from one of the main professional bodies (e.g. CIMA, ACCA or ACA) and significant post-qualification experience, you’ll be a motivating team leader and possess an excellent track record of financial management and control. You should have well developed knowledge of accounting principles, the Government Financial Reporting Manual and International Financial Reporting Standards, and a functional understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and general ledger systems.
We’ll look for experience of month end/year end close, the preparation of financial and management account statements and the statutory audit process. Your superb communication and interpersonal skills will allow you to develop positive relationships with all our stakeholders, and you’ll also be an excellent problem solver. Recent experience of working with the National Audit Office would be desirable, as would an understanding of Trading Fund accounting, knowledge of the Whole of Government Accounts process and managing business change.
Discover the support you need to grow and develop your career
But we’re always looking to improve – just like you. That’s why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, you’ll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It's a great set of benefits made to support all you do, and all you need.
Want to see your future team’s work in action? Step into our Virtual Embassy and select a guide to take you round to see how we deliver for government customers and how you could help. Explore the embassy now at virtual-embassy.fcdoservicescareers.co.uk
Everyone who works with FCDO Services must be security cleared before joining us, so if you’re successful in your application we’ll ask you to undergo our vetting process. You can find out more about vetting at fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply
To find out more about our benefits and our organisation, please visit fcdoservicescareers.co.uk
It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world.
The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know you’re welcome and valued. It’s what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why we’re recognised as a ‘Carer Confident’ workplace. And it’s how you know you’re joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation.
All our employees have to be security cleared before joining us, so you will need to undergo a vetting process if you're successful in your application. This role would require you to undergo Security Check (SC) clearance. You can find out more about vetting on our website.
Hanslope Park based posts attract a Location Allowance of £1,750 per annum.
FCDO Services are regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
Person specification
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• Team Leadership experience;
• Track record of financial management and control;
• Knowledge of accounting principles, Government Financial Reporting Manual and
International Financial Reporting Standards;
• Functional knowledge of ERP and general ledger systems;
• Experience of month end/year end close, preparing Financial and Management Account
Statements and the statutory audit process
• Stakeholder and relationship management
• Problem solving
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Benefits
Alpha. This is a defined benefit occupational pension scheme. As your employer we also make a substantial contribution.
Partnership pension account. This is a stakeholder pension with a contribution from us. How much we pay is based on your age. We pay this regardless of whether you choose to contribute anything. You do not have to contribute but, if you do, we will also match your contributions up to 3% of your pensionable earnings. The contributions are in addition to the age-related employer contribution mentioned above.
A leave allowance of 25 days per annum
9 days per annum public and privilege days
The Civil Service pension arrangements form an important part of the pay and reward package we offer our employees. If you join the pension arrangements we will contribute a significant amount of money to your pension. Further information regarding both pension options can be found at the following link http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/pensions
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Shortlisting will be conducted against the Job Specific Skills, Knowledge & Experience outlined in the Role Profile.
Interviews will be conducted using a mixture of Behaviours and Job Specific questions, presentation or job specific exercise.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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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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Job contact :
- Name : Resourcing Team
- Email : fcdoservices.recruitment@fcdo.gov.uk
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- Email : fcdoservices.recruitment@fcdo.gov.uk
