Senior Financial Control Manager in Swansea

As a Senior Financial Control Manager for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) you will be part of a specialist team that sits at the heart of the finance department. The team provides expert advice, support and challenge to DVSA managers, ensuring compliance with all statutory, regulatory and best practice accounting standards and requirements.

The purpose of the Senior Financial Control Manager is to effectively manage business relationships between DVSA and its stakeholders, delivering a quality, effective and efficient service, achieved by proficient use of the finance systems. The post-holder will be responsible for delivering critical financial control functions leading by example and providing support to their team in delivering the required outcomes for the organisation. The functions are delivered in partnership with our outsourced shared services provider.

As a senior member of the Financial Control team the post-holder will take the lead responsibility for one area of financial control, however may also be required to participate across the full breadth of the team’s remit.

Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:

• Accounts Receivable – Managing reconciliation processes and providing expert advice in financial transactions from front line systems, customer balances and customer refunds.
• Cash and Banking – Managing receipts and payments through the banking process. Managing the payment process to HM Treasury of all monies collected for penalties and fines and monies collected on behalf of DVA (Northern Ireland).
• Tax compliance and Payroll – Responsible for all aspects of tax compliance to ensure the agency meets its obligations, maintains strong audit trail and financial control. Manage the internal payroll function including employer PAYE compliance and 2nd workplace.
• Accounts Payable – Responsible for the Purchase to Pay (P2P) and the Travel & Subsistence (T&S) functions of the organisation.

Great line management is important to us as an organisation. You will have two direct reports, we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

• Significant experience working in a Finance function.
• Experience of managing people.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with key stakeholders.
• Good working knowledge of ERP systems, e.g. SAP and Oracle.
• Ability to understand front end business systems and interfaces into ERP finance systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications including Microsoft Excel.

Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week. Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement for the successful candidate to be able to work at least 35 hours per week. This role is suitable for hybrid working, which is a non-contractual arrangement where a combination of workplace and home-based working can be accommodated subject to business requirements. The expectation at present is a minimum of 60% of your working time a month will be spent at either your designated workplace or, when required for business reasons, in another office/work location/visiting stakeholders. Your designated workplace will be your contractual place of work. There may be occasions where you are required to attend above the minimum expectation. Some travel may be required including overnight stays to Bristol, London and Nottingham.

Please note that we do not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker Licence sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. Candidates must ensure they have the appropriate rights to work in the UK before application.

Qualifications: Fully Qualified CCAB Accountant or equivalent (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with relevant post qualification experience. You will be required to provide evidence that you hold any essential qualifications/licenses at some point during the recruitment process. If you cannot provide evidence, your application will be withdrawn.

Behaviours: Communicating and Influencing, Changing and Improving, Managing a Quality Service.