DIT Jobs Near Me – Financial Accountant

About the job

Location

Darlington, London

Job Summary

About the job

The Financial Accountant will provide support on the production of DIT’s financial accounts, relationship with the National Audit Office (NAO), and provide advice on risks around the Department’s financial controls.

We are looking for two driven and enthusiastic Financial Accountants to join us in the Financial Accounting and Control Team (FACT).

FACT plays a critical role within the Department’s Finance and Business Services Directorate with responsibility for ensuring compliance with financial standards and best practice, delivery of statutory reporting, oversight of key financial controls, VAT compliance, cash management. It is a high-profile team which also provides advice on the accounting, budgetary and tax implications of new projects and programmes.

The positions, which reports to a Senior Financial Accountant, will be exposed to all aspects of the Department’s financial accounting and reporting. The successful candidate will be expected to be flexible to take on varying roles in the team.

Job Description

• Managing and quality assuring financial and non-financial information submissions, collected through the commissioning process at interim and year-end.
• Collaborating and working with the wider finance community, and external Partner Organisations (i.e., Trade Remedies Authority) to mitigate accounting risks so that the Departmental Accounts are free of material errors.
• Ensuring that all the technical aspects of the accounts production process are consistent with HM Treasury guidance and specifically the requirements of the Government Financial Reporting Manual (FReM).
• Providing technical accounting advice under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and guidance to a variety of partners around the Department.
• Where appropriate, collaborating closely with HM Treasury colleagues on technical issues and cross Whitehall accountancy issues.
• Engaging with the external auditors, the National Audit Office (NAO) and Government Internal Audit as and when required.
• Line Managing x 1 HEO/EO and supervising accounts production related tasks completed by colleagues.
• Adhoc tasks e.g., propose improvements to finance processes and controls, implementation of sound financial controls, provide support on tax related matters, regular reconciliations, project work, preparation & review of month end journals, finance lead schedules, and financial accounts model etc.

Hybrid Working

The role will be based in either Darlington or London. You will be asked to express a location preference during the application process.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas.

Informal hybrid working arrangements will be available as agreed with the vacancy manager and in line with the requirements of the role.

Most DIT employees will be working a hybrid pattern, spending 2-3 days a week (pro rata) in an office, on average. If your office location is London, you will be eligible to receive London weighting.

Appointments will be made to candidates in merit order based on location preferences.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

• Fully qualified accountant – CCAB (e.g. ACCA, ACA, CIPFA or CIMA)
• Strong technical accounting skills (e.g. ability to accurately create accounting journals, identify the audit evidence required to support a transaction, and IFRS application)
• Strong Excel skills
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Ability to work flexibly and respond positively to changing business needs

Desirable Criteria

• Preparation or audit of Central Government/public sector set of accounts

Person Specification

• You will be passionate about great public services and delivering on the DIT objectives. Have a strong accounting background. A CCAB qualification, with significant financial experience and focus on producing financial accounts and information through innovative solutions.
• A credible and authentic leader, with the ability to engage and motivate people to deliver results.
• Driven, collaborative colleague, with good attention to detail. Able and willing to make difficult decisions and stand by them.
• Able to identify areas for improvement and take action to make appropriate and successful changes.
• Experience of working to tight deadlines and demonstrate the confidence, composure and credibility needed to challenge the way activities are delivered.
• Able to communicate effectively to inspire your team to achieve the desired outcome as well as build strong working relationships at all levels across the DIT family.

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Qualifications

You must be a fully qualified accountant – CCAB (e.g. ACCA, ACA, CIPFA or CIMA)

Behaviours

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

• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions
• Changing and Improving
• Delivering at Pace

Technical Skills

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

• Financial Accounting and Reporting

Benefits

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
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Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using

We are closely monitoring the situation regarding the coronavirus, and will be following central Government advice as it is issued. There is therefore a risk that recruitment to this post may be subject to change at short notice. In addition, where appropriate, you may be invited to attend a video interview.

Please continue to follow the application process as normal and ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way.

Sift will take place week commencing 17/10/2023.

Interviews will take place week commencing 31/10/2023.

As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and a personal statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.

Please align your CV with previous skills and experience. Maximum of 2 A4 pages.

When writing your personal statement you should use this as an opportunity to align your experience and skills to highlight how you best meet the requirements of the position. Maximum word count of 750.

In the event that there is a high volume of applications, a short sift will be conducted based on Personal Statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.

If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.

In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing [email protected] stating the job reference number in the subject heading.

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

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.

Please note – the successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 18 months before being released for another role.

The Department for International Trade embraces and values diversity in all forms. We welcome and pride ourselves on the positive impact diversity has on the work we do, and we promote equality of opportunity throughout the organisation.

Please note – harmonised terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.

If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘Contact point for applicants’ section.

Further Information

A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.

Any move to the Department for International Trade 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

Reasonable Adjustment

If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:

• Contact Government Recruitment Service via [email protected] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs
• Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional

If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘Contact point for applicants’ section.

Vetting Requirements

All security clearances require you to provide evidence of your UK footprint where you have been physically present in the UK.

The requirement for SC clearance is to have been present in the UK for 3 of the last 5 years.

Failure to meet the residency requirements will result in your security clearance application being rejected.

If you require SC clearance you will need to provide evidence of the below requirements.

Checks Will Be Made Against

• Departmental or company records (personnel files, staff reports, sick leave reports and security records)
• UK criminal records covering both spent and unspent criminal records
• Your credit and financial history with a credit reference agency
• Security Services records

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is

People working with government assets must complete

Nationality Requirements

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
• 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

Working for the Civil Service

The

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Apply and further information

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Contact point for applicants

Job Contact

• Name : Henry Ssemakula
• Email : [email protected]

Recruitment team :

• Email : [email protected]

Further information

Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment on the basis of fair and open competition and appointment on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles.

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact DIT by email: [email protected].

If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment.

For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: Click