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FULL_TIME 2021-01-26 00:00:00 2021-01-20

Head of Financial Control - DVSA (Inside IR35) | Ref: PIP0002727

Remote/Home, Swansea | Accounting, tax & legal | Start: ASAP | Duration: 9 months

Posted 3 years ago

Job description

Imagine having a talent that could benefit someone you’ve never met and solve problems you didn’t even know existed. Well, you do, and you can. And we’re here to help you do just that. At PSR we are the go-to place for talented contractors and temps for a rich variety of civil service roles.

 

We’re looking for an interim Head of Financial Control until the end of September, with Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). Under normal circumstances this role will require on average 3 days a week based in Swansea but is fully remote during Covid-19 restrictions.

 

As Head of Financial Control, you will:

  • Lead a team of c28 employees and working with an outsourced shared service provider to deliver high quality, customer focused financial services (I.e. AP, AR, B&C, T&E) to the agency.
  • Support the preparation for financial year end and take the lead in managing the audit in your areas.
  • Delivering formal papers up to Board level and presenting as and when required.
  • Execute management responsibilities effectively, working with, leading and acting as a role model for team members and colleagues, ensuring capabilities to achieve successful delivery of business performance whilst maximising the efficiency and effectiveness of the financial resources delegated in line with the Civil Service values.
  • Demonstrate leadership by providing influence, direction and guidance to staff to support the delivery of objectives. Establishes a strong direction and a persuasive future vision; managing and engaging with honesty and integrity, and upholding the reputation of the Agency, Department and Civil Service. 

You will:

  • Have significant experience of managing financial control systems and processes including people management, stakeholder management, internal and external communications and financial systems.
  • Have significant experience of general financial management including interpreting official guidance, producing high quality reports, liaising with external audit, financial systems administration, financial analysis and financial policy development.
  • Public sector (desirable) or large organisation experience.
  • Lead and adapt to change with a proactive approach developing skills and knowledge of the team as necessary.
  • Have good oral and written communication skills with the ability to relay difficult technical messages to a wide variety of audiences.
  • Have experience of SAP, Oracle or equivalent systems.
  • Have intermediate or Advanced Excel skills
  • Be a fully qualified CCAB or equivalent Accountant.

If this sounds like you and you would be interested in being added to our pipeline, please click the link to apply and speak to one of our PSR team now.

 

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following; this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.


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