Ministry of Defence Hiring for Finance Accounting EO – Air Command Finance Job at Ash, South East England, England Full Time

Air Command’s Finance Function is based at RAF High Wycombe, headquarters for the Royal Air Force. This is a recruitment campaign for an Executive Officer (EO) role within the Financial Accounting Team. This is an excellent opportunity to build upon financial, communicating and influencing and leadership skills whilst working as part of a team. We are looking for a proactive individual to produce timely and robust financial information and inform recommendations to senior management. Job holders will be required to liaise with several stakeholders including wider finance colleagues, RAF Stations and Senior managers, therefore proven communication skills are essential.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week

This is a civilian role within a military environment; you will develop a great understanding of the RAF and the Ministry of Defence and, with excellent training and development available, the wider Civil Service could be open to you for your future career.

Professional Finance qualifications are not essential. There will be opportunities to study towards a professional finance qualification such as AAT, ACCA or CIMA for the right candidate.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

The Finance Operations team is responsible for the foundation activities that underpin the Function’s support to, and engagement with, the business. It owns all report production, initial analysis and guards one version of the truth upon which insightful business decisions can be made.

Within Finance Operations, we have a specialist Financial Accounting Team responsible for producing monthly forecasting services to Air Command. This includes creating accruals and prepayments in order to support the financial position of the wider group each month. The role is a focal point for the Finance Business Partners (FBP’s) within Air Command and forming relationships with key stakeholders. You will closely liaise with a number of RAF stations to ensure correct financial information is submitted in a timely manner to support the monthly forecasts. The team comprises 2 x SEO, 2 x HEO and 2 x EO.

Your activities will fall into these main areas:

• Compile the Losses and Special Payments during AP06, A09 and AP12.
• Review of system accruals and invoices on hold.
• Provide support with tasks such as GL010 Journals.
• VAT accounting – contribute towards compliance checks and corrections
• Account for the consumption and inventory of Aviation Fuel monthly.
• Ensure integrity of General Ledger – reconciliations and correction of misbookings.
• Contribute towards the production of the MOD’s Annual Report and Accounts.

• Provide other ad-hoc financial support including cross-cover for the other Financial Accounting EO.

Longer-term workplace management policies following the relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions are still in development, but it is likely that the post holder will be expected to work 40%-60% in office at RAF High Wycombe. Where feasible, team members are permitted some flexibility for working from home, but without the right to do so. The post may require occasional travel to meetings and potentially overtime at busy times in the monthly/annual cycle, for which flexi time is available.

The post is open for all working patterns but please note that part time or job share may potentially only be considered if full time cover can be achieved.

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace

Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Flexible working
• Training and personal development opportunities
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• 25 days paid annual leave rising to 30 days on completion of 5 years’ service
• In addition to 8 public holidays per year you will also receive leave for HM The Queen’s birthday
• Highly competitive civil service pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Subsidised membership to a fitness suite and lunchtime/evening Military led fitness classes
• Café and shop on site

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This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances. External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six month probation period.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Any move to MOD 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. Determine your eligibility at www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

Please note: Interview travel expenses will not be reimbursed.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment by 31st December 2022. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

Job contact :

Name :
Trusha Pindoriya
Email :
[email protected]

Recruitment team :

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