Chief Accountant

Job description

What you'll be doing

The House of Commons is looking for an experienced Chief Accountant to provide strategic financial leadership across UK Parliament. You will lead two specialist teams, bringing together financial accounting, planning, analysis and reporting to provide the insight and assurance needed to support major decisions at the heart of parliamentary democracy.

This is an influential senior finance role with a unique breadth of responsibility. You will lead the House's medium-term financial planning, oversee statutory reporting and annual accounts, and champion a strong financial control environment. You will turn complex financial information into clear insight, identifying risks, opportunities and future scenarios to support senior leaders and Members.

Working closely with the House of Lords, HM Treasury, the National Audit Office and key parliamentary committees, you will play a central role in shaping financial strategy and ensuring robust governance and accountability. You will also advise major programmes and projects, including through business case development and scrutiny.

As an inclusive and inspiring leader, you will develop high-performing teams, promote continuous improvement and ensure finance continues to add value across the organisation.

Join the House of Commons and bring your expertise to a role where financial leadership has a direct impact on how Parliament operates and serves the public.

This role is offered on a hybrid working basis, with an expectation of you spending 40% of your time in the office.

Find out more about working at the House of Commons.

Why Join us?

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to:

• Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year.
• Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns.

What we're looking for

• It is essential that the applicant holds a professional finance qualification (CCAB or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of financial processes and accounting methodology.
• Ability to lead individuals and teams to achieve organisational goals.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate simply and clearly to manage stakeholders' expectations.

How to Apply

If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter with an 750-word limit.

More information on the application process can be found here: Application process - UK Parliament

Additional Information

Please ensure that you anonymise your application by removing any identifiable factors from your CV or Supporting Statement.

Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.

As part of the selection process, you may be asked to complete a test or presentation at interview stage. Further information will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

We may close the vacancy prior to the closing date stated due to a high volume of applications.

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