Financial and Accounts Manager in Edinburgh

Ministry of JusticeJob summaryThis position is based Nationally Job descriptionOverviewThe Ministry of Justice sits at the heart of public service. Common with other public services the department has also been at the forefront of the Governments wider efficiency agenda, supporting fiscal consolidation by driving innovation across our frontline services to improve productivity and through carefully prioritising diminishing resources.The Ministry’s Financial Management & Control directorate brings together multiple teams from across the Ministry into consolidated teams and centres of excellence to deliver high quality financial management and reporting services for the Ministry.The Ministry is looking to recruit a technically strong team leader to head the Agency Financial Accounts team, which are responsible for the preparation of the accounts for HM Courts & Tribunal Service, Legal Aid Agency, Office of the Public Guardian and Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority. We are looking to recruit an experienced practitioner with an ability to analyse complex information, provide written and verbal advice and explanations that can be easily understood by both finance professionals and non-finance stakeholders. Experience of financial accounts production is essential.The Head of Financial Accounts - Agency will also play a key role in developing the MoJ Financial Accounting Centre of Excellence. Alongside strengthening capacity and capability, we need to ensure that the financial accounting function is agile and able to quickly prioritise work across the organisation to meet competing demands, therefore it is expected that this position will gain a solid understanding of accounting practices across the whole of the Ministry and is able to take on specific tasks/prepare advice in all areas as required.Role PurposeThis role will be responsible for the preparation of statutory financial accounts for four of the Ministry of Justice’s agencies, providing transparency and accountability over their performance and finances.Leading the production of unqualified HMCTS, LAA, OPG and CICA Annual Report and Accounts, and submissions for consolidation into MoJ departmental accounts and the Departmental WGA submissionLeading the relationship with National Audit Office during external audit of annual report and accountsProviding sound technical accounting advice, acting as subject matter expert on the Financial Reporting Manual (FReM), Managing Public Money, Consolidated Budgeting Guidance and Cabinet Office spending controlsAttending and contributing to Board, Executive Committees and Audit Committees as requiredSupporting the continuous improvement of business and financial control processes and helping build and develop financial capability and professionalism both inside the function and across the businessIdentifying and ensuring appropriate management of risks to delivery;Co-ordinating the response to emerging issues across the wider finance function;Managing and coaching staff within the Financial Accounting Centre of Excellence, and ensuring that all professional training and development requirements are metTravelOccasional travel may be required.be innovative in how we provide and use financial accounts and information; Proven ability to meet tight deadlines within unpredictable and demanding environments whilst delivering high quality products.assessed via CV and 250-word technical question) Excellent team leadership skills (assessed via Leadership behaviour) Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven record of building strong working relationships with stakeholders; UKExperience of financial reporting under IFRS and/or FReM requirements will be assessed based on a candidates’ CV.TechnicalPlease describe your ability to make complex accounting judgements under IFRS/FReM reporting requirements and experience of dealing with external auditors.ICAEW, ICAS, ICAI, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or a recognised equivalent.Leadership (Lead Behaviour)Seeing the Big PictureCommunicating and InfluencingExperienceYou will be asked an experience question relating to financial reporting under IFRS and/or FReM requirements Technical You will be asked a technical question relating to accounting judgments. ICAEW, ICAS, ICAI, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or a recognised equivalent.Accounting JudgementsBenefitsAlongside your salary of 71,381, Ministry of Justice contributes 20,679 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).Access to learning and developmentA working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balanceA working culture which encourages inclusion and diversityA Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%Annual LeavePublic HolidaysSeason Ticket AdvanceFor more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page. Link: Things you need to knowArtificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. SecuritySuccessful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.UK nationalsnationals of the Republic of Irelandnationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UKnationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil ServiceFurther information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)Working for the Civil ServiceThe Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.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.Diversity and InclusionThe Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).Contact point for applicantsJob contact : Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries TeamEmail : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.ukTelephone : 0345 241 5359Recruitment teamEmail : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance. 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