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Department for Transport Hiring for Finance Associate Job at London, England Full Time

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Details

Reference number

230800

Salary

£30,734
National Minimum Salary: £30,734 & London Minimum Salary: £34,708

Grade

Higher Executive Officer


Contract type

Permanent


Business area

DFT – Rail Strategy and Services Group (RSS) – Passenger Services


Type of role

Administration / Corporate Support
Finance
Project Delivery


Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time


Number of posts

3

Contents

    Location

    About the job

    Benefits

    Things you need to know

    Apply and further information

Location

Birmingham, Leeds, London

About the job


Summary


We recognise the challenges that people with (multiple) protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities.

Do you have excellent numeracy skills and a high attention to detail?

Are you seeking an opportunity that provides future career progression within the Finance Profession?

If so, we are looking for ambitious individuals to join our Passenger Service Finance teams, and we would love to hear from you!


Job description

Rail Passenger Services have three fantastic development opportunities to provide day-to-day support with core financial activities and processes. You will gain valuable and rewarding experience in a commercial environment, working collaboratively with colleagues at all levels across the Department and the Rail Industry.


  • Role 1 – Rail Finance Associate

  • Role 2 – Rail Finance Operations Associate

  • Role 3 – Rail Finance Reporting and Systems Associate

You will have the opportunity to express your preference of role during the process.

In these varied and interesting roles, you will develop a detailed understanding of the objectives, financial transactions and business areas of Passenger Services. You will apply this knowledge to your expertise in financial processes to produce high quality financial reports, insightful analysis, budget forecasts and ensure operations are able to respond to different needs while maintaining a level of commonality through standard guidelines, frameworks, processes and tools.

You will also support our wider finance team pulling together and reporting on the overall financial position, provide prompt input to Freedom of Information requests (FOIs) and Parliamentary Questions (PQs), and ensure the smooth process of periodic business critical Train Operating Company (TOC) payments.

In taking on one of these roles, you will be required to undertake a Finance level 7 professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA) either via an apprenticeship or supported self-study. An apprenticeship is a great way for you to combine theoretical learning with practical skills building ‘on-the-job’ and the department will also support you with allowing you dedicated time each week to focus on your apprenticeship studies, but self-study could be considered where an apprenticeship is not appropriate.


Responsibilities


Typical duties and responsibilities within these roles could include:

  • Monthly/periodic accounting entries, submitting month end accruals and cash flow forecasts, ensuring accuracy and integrity
  • Producing periodic finance dashboards, partnering with commercial management teams to understand financial position, risks and opportunities
  • Producing accurate and insightful analysis which supports the team and wider directorate
  • Developing continuous improvement of key finance processes to generate quality timely and accurate reports
  • Supporting the effective delivery of internal audits by coordinating with both internal and external teams to provide required information

Please see the attached role profile for individual role responsibilities.

You will have the option to be based in our London office attracting the London salary, or Leeds or Birmingham attracting the National salary. Occasional travel to attend meetings or team events in our London office will be required.


About You

You will be highly numerate, with a high attention to detail and accuracy to produce quality information and forecasts. You will be proficient with Microsoft Office Excel, and have the capability to analyse and interpret financial data and confidently produce financial reports/dashboards.

You will display excellent interpersonal skills to build positive relationships at all levels within and outside of the Department.

You will be proactive, with excellent planning and organisation skills, work well independently and as part of a team to deliver quality outputs and balance competing priorities.


Qualifications

As these roles require completion of a level 7 financial qualification, you will need to either:

  • Possess a minimum of an undergraduate degree (this would be a full degree in any subject)

OR

  • Have previously completed a Finance level 4 Apprenticeship or qualification (eg AAT Level 4 or ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or ICAEW)

You will need to provide evidence that you meet this criteria during the application process.


Behaviours

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Working Together
  • Managing a Quality Service
  • Making Effective Decisions

Benefits

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance.

Find out more about what it’s like working at the Department for Transport

Things you need to know


Security

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.
People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.


Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Ability and Experience.

We are closely monitoring the situation regarding the coronavirus, and will be following central Government advice as it is issued. There is therefore a risk that recruitment to this post may be subject to change at short notice. In addition, where appropriate, you may be invited to attend a video interview.

Please continue to follow the application process as normal and ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way.


How to Apply

After submission of the first stage of your application you will be invited to complete a Numerical test. If you successfully pass the test, you will be invited to complete the final stage of the application.

Please complete the online tests as soon as possible (within 24-48 hours is recommended), the closing date for the tests is 23:55pm on 25/08/2022. If you fail to complete the online test before the deadline your application will be withdrawn. Guidance for the test will be available when you are invited to take the test. The tests are administered online and accessed via the CS Jobs website.

As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.

When considering your experience, please tailor your CV and personal statement (maximum word count of 500) to provide evidence of when you have:

  • Analysed complex information and presented your findings/recommendations
  • Built working relationships with a range of stakeholders/team members to deliver a business outcome

As part of your application you will be asked to confirm which of the advertised roles you wish to be considered for. If interested in more than one, please specify which roles.

After interview, merit lists will be created for each role advertised within the vacancy. If you are successful at interview, you will be placed on the merit list for any role you have expressed an interest for. Appointments from each merit list will be made in strict merit order.

The sift is due to take place by 31/08/2022.

Interviews/assessments are likely to be held week commencing 12/09/2022.

This interview could be conducted online via Teams or face to face at one of our offices. Further details will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.

We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates.

The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment will include:

  • An interview

You’re encouraged to become familiar with the role profile, as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within.

The Department for Transport alongside other Government Departments recruit using Success Profiles. This means for each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate in order to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.

For further information on Success Profiles visit our Careers website.

Please see attached candidate notes for further information about our recruitment process.

Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.

A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.

If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘Contact point for applicants’ section.


Further Information

For more information about how we hire, and for useful tips on submitting your application for this role, visit the How We Hire page of our DfT Careers website.

Before submitting your application, we encourage you to visit our Recruitment in Detail page of the DfT Careers website. You will find detailed information about the entire recruitment process and what to expect when applying for a role in the Civil Service.

Throughout this job advert there are links to the DfT Careers website, which provides you further information to support your application. Should you be unable to access the information on our website, please email [email protected] for assistance.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.


Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
  • relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
  • certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The 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 Commission’s 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.

Apply and further information

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.


Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Recruitment team :


Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact Government Recruitment Services via email: [email protected]

If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website here

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  • Job Title: Department for Transport Hiring for Finance Associate Job at London, England