Finance Development Programme - Finance Manager

Are you a fully qualified accountant interested in taking the next exciting step in your career? Do you want to work somewhere that offers you clear structured development? Have you got the determination to build a career knowing the ins and outs of HMRC? If you’ve thought yes, then our Finance Development Scheme could be the career route you’ve been looking for.

A career within an employer that offers you clear development, progression, exposure alongside flexible working hours and a real work-life balance, then look no further!

We will be hosting 2 webinars via Microsoft Teams to provide more details about the programme and the application process. We encourage you to join to learn more and ask any questions you may have.

• Friday 9th May – 15:00 – 15:45
• Thursday 15th May – 10:00 – 10:45

We are offering a unique, modern two-year structured development programme within the HMRC Finance Community. Our financial services are vital not only to the everyday running of HMRC but to building the Department’s future as a trusted, modern tax and customs department. You will be provided with a mentor from the start, benefit from regular one-to-one tailored support and guidance from the Finance People and Capability team and receive constructive feedback from two assessment points that will aid your Civil Service application process.

Furthermore, the programme will look to develop key interpersonal skills such as leadership and communication, which will help you become well-rounded leaders in HMRC. During your two years on the development scheme, you will carry out two different work placements across finance teams, enabling you to gain an understanding of the different roles in finance and to broaden out your experience and exposure. Placements will be decided by the Finance People and Capability Team.

Areas of work placements may include but are not limited to:

• Financial Accounting and Reporting: delivering core financial controls, providing technical accounting advice and producing the annual report and accounts.
• Management reporting: working on in-year financial management as well as non-financial data, contributing to the numbers by providing insight and analysis.
• Finance Business Partnering: facilitating and challenging plans, budgets, and forecasts; analysing and communicating financial data and reports; supporting investment appraisals and business cases; finding solutions to address sophisticated business issues.
• Risk Management: ensuring HMRC’s risk and control framework and risks are managed effectively so that good decisions and outcomes can be made.
• Strategic Finance: developing an understanding of the department’s financial position and the policy and operational choices available in which to manage it.

This is a development programme in finance for qualified accountants. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who can demonstrate the traits to become our senior leaders of the future.

Person specification

You will need to demonstrate the following skills in your role:

• Excellent collaboration skills: A great collaborator, good at forming and managing relationships with key individuals in the organisation. The ability to work flexibly in a team and contribute to a supportive work environment.
• Good analytical skills: Being able to produce accurate data and then analyse it to inform your decisions and shape the nature of work.
• Adaptability and flexibility: You will work in an ambitious, fast-paced and exciting environment. These skills are vital to responding to changing priorities and situations in the workplace.
• Good Communication Skills: The ability to communicate clearly and honestly using various methods to maximise understanding, adapt to individual needs, and share information effectively whilst showing enthusiasm and respect for others.
• Organisational Skills: The ability to manage your own workload and to work to team and project deadlines.

Must be a fully qualified accountant and hold membership through CCAB or CIMA (A similar equivalent qualification may be considered for qualifications gained outside the UK) OR have passed all your level 7 professional exams through CCAB or CIMA and signed off at least 12 months of your practical experience requirement. Evidence of a full accountancy qualification, or exam passes plus signed-off experience will be requested prior to interview. Failure to provide this evidence will result in your application being withdrawn.

The following qualifications/experience will not be considered for this role (this list is not exhaustive):

• Degree/Masters Degree in finance
• Part-qualified accountants
• Passed finalists - without a minimum of 12 months experience
• Qualified through experience

Important

Please note that although the qualification box is listed as optional, you are required to complete this section with your full accountancy qualification information and any other qualifications you wish to make us aware of as part of this application.