Financial Accountant - Change & Improvement

Job description

What you'll be doing

The House of Commons is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant - Change & Improvement to provide senior technical accounting expertise across UK Parliament. You will play a key role in the Finance System Programme, helping shape the implementation of new financial systems while providing specialist advice to major programmes, investments and business cases.

This is a rare opportunity to apply your accounting expertise within an organisation with a uniquely complex financial landscape. From the Palace of Westminster and its heritage assets to a diverse property portfolio, you will navigate challenges that few other finance roles can offer.

As a trusted subject matter expert, you will advise senior leaders on accounting standards, tax, public sector guidance and budgetary treatment, while supporting statutory reporting, financial controls and compliance. You will work collaboratively across both Houses, the Parliamentary Digital Service, HM Treasury, HMRC and the National Audit Office.

Join the House of Commons and help shape the future of parliamentary finance through transformation, technical expertise and continuous improvement.

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

• Experience of preparing financial statements & a strong knowledge of public sector reporting.
• Significant experience in recognising and embedding process and control improvements.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationship with key stakeholders.
• Experience of delivering through others to ensure delivery targets are met to achieve a high-quality service.

How to Apply

If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter with an 1000-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. 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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