Financial Accountant

Job Description

• Excellent Financial Accounting role, progressive culture
• Long term career progression

Job DescriptionResponsibilitiesWe all have a responsibility to embrace the changes of the FCDO as it transforms, building the culture we want to see and delivering our cultural statement in how we lead and behave towards others; how we make decisions and how we get the job done is everyonesresponsibility.In this role you will be responsible for:Contributing to FCDOs annual, interim and Whole of Government accounts.Acting as a key contact during National Audit Offices interim and year-end audits, liaising across the FCDO to respond to audit requests.Production of FCDOs balance sheet reconciliations. reporting on significant areas of risk.Offering advice and responding to queries from the wider business on FCDOs financial accounting policies (including write offs, VAT, fair valuation and taxation issues).Helping to implement recommendations raised by National Audit Office and Internal Audit.Working closely with colleagues in the team to support programme teams to design, manage, and exit programmes that involve financial assets.Helping to manage queries from programme teams on financial aspects of programme design, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and deliveryThe Successful ApplicantBehavioursWell assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:Seeing the big pictureCommunicating and influencingWorking TogetherWhats on Offer

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension

Please note any move to the FCDO 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.Things you need to knowSecuritySuccessful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The Level of security needed is developed vetting.People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.Selection process detailsThis vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.Candidates will be assessed using Success Profiles, please refer to the attached Job Profile at the bottom of this advert for additional information.Application:To apply for this job, please complete the online application process via civil service jobs. As part of this process youll be asked for:An anonymised CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the Last three years.A Personal Statement explaining your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the About You section of the Job Profile.Applications will be sifted anonymously so please remove any biographical data that would identify you. You will receive an acknowledgment of your application through the online system.Assessment:A panel will conduct an initial sift of applications.If selected for interview this will be arranged directly with the hiring manager. Interviews and additional assessment activities will be assessed against the criteria outlined in the Job Profile.The successful candidate will be asked to obtain the required security clearance (as outlined in the Job Profile) prior to starting in the role. Failure to get the required Level of security clearance will result in the job offer being withdrawn.Additional pre-employment checks will take place prior to confirmation of employment. Circumstances that may impact on obtaining security clearance:Candidates with close links of heritage from the country/region where they are applying to work should be aware that security considerations will apply in relation to the FCDOs duty of care to you (and your family), which may result in the FCDO needingto withdraw the offer of employment.Applicants who feel any of the above may apply to them are advised to contact Personnel Security Team email (attaching the job description from this advert and a summary of your concerns) who can explain any likely security clearance Limitations.Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.Nationality requirementsOpen to UK nationals only.Working for the Civil ServiceThe Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissions recruitment principles.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.Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.