Finance Control Officer (Hybrid) – Funded Qualifications

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA); Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension 28.97%

25 days annual leave

8 bank holidays + Privilege Day

Staff discount portal

Professional qualifications supported

Job summary

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is recruiting for a Financial Control Officer in a hybrid Nottingham/Swansea role. The position covers accounts payable, banking, VAT and related financial processes with a strong emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.

You’ll benefit from a funded training package, progression opportunities and a Civil Service Pension. The role supports flexible working and a positive work-life balance within a collaborative finance team.

Qualifications

• Accounts payable expertise in a medium/large organisation.
• Intermediate Excel proficiency and experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
• Excellent stakeholder and organisational skills with ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Address queries from customers or managers and respond within agreed timescales, providing guidance in system transactions.
• Ensure correct processes for maintaining and controlling financial transactions in line with Shared Services.
• Act as first point of contact for shared services queries, investigate, analyse and resolve disputes, escalating to the Financial Control Manager as needed.
• Liaise with external stakeholders (shared services, banks, suppliers, auditors) to ensure timely and accurate agency transactions.

Skills

Accounts payable

Excel

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

Stakeholder management

Education

AAT / ACCA (willingness to study)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is recruiting for a Financial Control Officer in a hybrid Nottingham/Swansea role. The position covers accounts payable, banking, VAT and related financial processes with a strong emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.

You’ll benefit from a funded training package, progression opportunities and a Civil Service Pension. The role supports flexible working and a positive work-life balance within a collaborative finance team.