Finance Officer

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

Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 11th October 2026

Location: Nottingham, Swansea (This role is suitable for hybrid working)

Salary: £30,485 - This role attracts an allowance of up to £4,000 depending on level of qualification. Further information, including the full list of qualifications, allowance breakdown, and entitlements, can be found below.

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Join DVSA as a Financial Control Officer and build a rewarding career in finance while contributing to the delivery of essential financial services. This varied role offers hands‑on experience across banking, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and VAT, providing a strong foundation in financial management. With a comprehensive training package, including funded professional qualifications and study leave, you'll have the opportunity to develop your expertise, gain valuable experience and progress into a range of future finance career opportunities within DVSA.

Join a team that plays a vital role in delivering efficient and effective corporate services across the organisation. Working within a collaborative and supportive environment, you'll help ensure key business operations run smoothly while contributing to continuous improvement and excellent service delivery. This is a great opportunity to develop your skills, work with a diverse range of colleagues and stakeholders, and make a meaningful impact within a professional finance and business support function.

Top Responsibilities

• Address queries from customers or managers and respond within the agreed timescales and provide guidance, advice and support in system transactions.
• Ensure the correct or most appropriate process is utilised for maintaining and controlling financial transactions, and are aligned with the processes of the Shared Services provider.
• Act as first point of contact for queries regarding shared services, providing support; investigating, analysing and resolving disputes, and escalating issues to the Financial Control Manager where necessary.
• Liaise with external stakeholders (such as Shared Services, banks/suppliers/auditors & other DVSA functions) in order to ensure issues are dealt with and agency transactions are accurate and timely.

For more information on the role and responsibilities please see the full job advert on CS Jobs using the link provided.

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
• Access to the staff discount portal.
• Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
• Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

About You

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

• Accounts Payable expertise, including process knowledge and experience working within a medium or large organisation.
• Strong technical skills, with intermediate Excel proficiency and experience using Microsoft Office applications and ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
• Excellent stakeholder and organisational skills, with experience managing communications across multiple channels and delivering results to tight deadlines.

Additional Information

Candidates must have a willingness to work towards formal Accountancy qualification e.g. AAT / ACCA whilst in post if not already held.

This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Sunday 11th October 2026