In Year Reporting and Control Senior Officer

Manchester Regional Centre - Three New Bailey, Newcastle Upon Tyne - Benton Park View, Telford - Plaza 1 and 2, Leeds Regional Centre - Wellington Place

Job Summary

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HMRC is made up of Business Groups, which work independently towards one common goal.

Our role sits within HMRC’s Chief Digital & Information Office (CDIO) Group, which delivers in-house solutions for a broad range of technical and operational services. CDIO is HMRC’s Digital, Data and Information Technology (IT) function, ensuring HMRC has the IT systems and processes to run and deliver its services.

As part of the Financial, Reporting and Control Division you will play a crucial role in delivering a trusted and high-performing finance function that drives informed decision-making across the organisation.

We are looking for a talented In Year Reporting and Control Senior Officer to join our dynamic finance team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to our financial reporting and control processes, ensuring we maintain the highest standards of financial management across the organisation.

Job Description

As a In Year Reporting and Control Senior Officer within the CDIO Finance your expertise will be invaluable in financial monitoring, reporting and analysis on the current financial year and supporting the month end process, including identifying reasons for movements and variances.

You will ensure rigorous interrogation and challenge of financial data, conducting detailed analyses to provide important insights including trends, variances, issues, risks and opportunities.

Additionally, you will prepare comprehensive reports and templates for data collation and submission, supporting cost reduction initiatives and maintaining strong collaborative relationships with central finance colleagues and Finance Business Partners.

This multidimensional role demands excellent analytical skills, the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights, and a strategic approach to navigate a culture of change.

Exceptional interpersonal and collaboration skills are essential, enabling you to build and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders across the organisation. Furthermore, you will demonstrate the ability to think strategically, work comfortably with risk, and champion HMRC's commitment to diversity and inclusion.

As a In Year Reporting and Control Senior Officer within the CDIO Finance your expertise will be invaluable in financial monitoring, reporting and analysis on the current financial year and supporting the month end process, including identifying reasons for movements and variances.

You will ensure rigorous interrogation and challenge of financial data, conducting detailed analyses to provide important insights including trends, variances, issues, risks and opportunities.

Additionally, you will prepare comprehensive reports and templates for data collation and submission, supporting cost reduction initiatives and maintaining strong collaborative relationships with central finance colleagues and Finance Business Partners.

This multidimensional role demands excellent analytical skills, the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights, and a strategic approach to navigate a culture of change.

Exceptional interpersonal and collaboration skills are essential, enabling you to build and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders across the organisation. Furthermore, you will demonstrate the ability to think strategically, work comfortably with risk, and champion HMRC's commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Person specification

• Responsible for key month end control assurance for forecast and budgets, including liaison with Finance Management teams and HMRC Finance.
• Financial reporting packs production in Power BI, including continuous improvements and automation.
• Recharges process lead, including continuous improvement, assurance and automation.
• Conduct detailed analyses and interrogation of financial data to assure and verify standard financial reporting packs.
• Prepare comprehensive reports and templates for data collation and submission.
• Support tracking of efficiencies, working collaboratively with and challenging Management Accountants and Finance Business Partners.
• Maintain strong collaborative relationships with central finance colleagues and Finance Business Partners.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
• Contribute to process improvements within the finance function.
• Present financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues.
• Support in-month and year-end processes and financial planning activities.
  
  

Essential Criteria

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong financial modelling and forecasting abilities, preferably using Power BI and Power Query.
• Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Adaptability to change and comfortable working in a dynamic environment.
• Accountancy qualification (CCAB or equivalent) or actively pursuing one (minimum part qualified).
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)
• Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI)
• The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)
  
  

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience of working within or supporting a large organisation from a finance perspective.
• Previous experience of working with Power BI, Power Query, AI and other technological advancements to support efficient working.
  
  

Qualifications

Accountancy qualification (CCAB or equivalent) or actively pursuing one (minimum part qualified).

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)
• Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI)
• The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)
  
  

Behaviours

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Changing and Improving
  
  

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• You will be asked a technical question during interview - no preparation required.
  
  

Alongside your salary of £44,110, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £12,778 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs.

We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.

• Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues’ Alpha pension equal to at least 28.97% of their salary.
• Family friendly policies.
• Personal support.
• Coaching and development.
  
  

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

How To Apply

As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide the following:

• A name-blind CV including your job history and previous experiences.
• A 500-word personal statement. Your personal statement should clearly demonstrate how you and your experience meet the essential criteria.
  
  

Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.

We acknowledge that AI can assist you in your application. Find our guidelines here.

Sift

At full sift your CV and your Personal Statement will be assessed, with the successful candidates being invited to interview.

We may also raise the score required at any stage of the process if we receive a high number of applications.

Interview

During the panel interview, your behaviours will be assessed, to determine your suitability for the role. You will also be asked a technical question at interview, no preparation required.

Interviews will take place via video link. Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.

Eligibility

Please take extra care to tick the correct boxes in the eligibility sections of your application form. We understand mistakes sometimes happen but if you contact us later than two working days (Monday-Friday) before the vacancy closes, we will not be able to reopen your application for you. If you do make a mistake with your eligibility form, please contact us via: [email protected] – Use the subject line to insert appropriate wording for example – ‘Please re-open my application – [insert vacancy ref] & vacancy closing date [insert date]’.

To check that you are eligible to apply for this role, please review the eligibility information before submitting your application.

Reserve List

A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles – if this applies to you, we’ll let you know via your Civil Service Jobs account.

Criminal Record Check

Applications received from candidates with a criminal record are considered fairly in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice and the Recruitment of ex-offenders Policy.

Merit List

After interview, a single merit list will be created, and you will only be considered for posts in locations you have expressed a preference for. Appointments will be made in strict merit order in line with the set number of roles in each location.

Reasonable Adjustments

We want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:

• Contact the UBS Recruitment team via [email protected] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
  
  

Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.

Important Information For Existing HMRC Contractual Homeworkers

This role may be suitable for existing HMRC employees who are contractual homeworkers. Occasional attendance to the office will be required where there is a business need. Please consider the advertised office locations for this role when applying and only select locations from the ‘location preferences’ section that you can travel to.

Additional Information

We are looking into ways to enhance the applicant experience.

As part of our legitimate interests, we are testing the use of new technologies such as automation and/or Artificial Intelligence in the assessment for CV, personal statement and behaviour statement.

Please note that for this specific vacancy, this testing may run in parallel with our standard assessment process and will not influence or determine the outcome of your application in any way. You can read the Civil Service Jobs and HMRC Privacy Notices for more information about our lawful basis for processing your personal data and HMRC’s use of AI.

If you don’t want your data to be used as part of the trial, please send your Application ID and the Vacancy Reference to [email protected]

Terms and Conditions

Customer facing roles in HMRC require the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English and/or Welsh where required. Where this is an essential requirement, this will be tested as part of the selection process.

HMRC has a presence in every region of the UK. For more information on where you might be working, review this information on our locations.

The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. The evidence you provide in your application must relate to your own experiences.

Any instances of plagiarism or other forms of cheating will be investigated and, if proven, the relevant application(s) will be withdrawn from the process.

Recording of interviews is prohibited unless explicit agreement is sought in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulations.

Questions relating to an individual application must be emailed as detailed later in this advert.

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.

New entrants will join on the minimum of the pay band.

Please note that, if you are applying for roles on a part-time basis, the salary agreed will be pro-rata, reflective of the working hours agreed within your contract.

If you experience accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.

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

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
  
  

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window).

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.

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window).

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.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

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Contact point for applicants

Job Contact

• Name : Susan Garland
• Email : [email protected]
• Telephone : 03000 573738
  
  

Recruitment team

• Email : [email protected]
  
  

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. You have the right to complain if you feel there has been a breach of the Recruitment Principles.

In the first instance, you should raise the matter directly via [email protected]. If you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their website.