Finance Officer

Government Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Nottingham is seeking a Finance Officer to deliver high-quality financial services and develop professionally. The successful candidate will support the Financial Control Team with hands-on experience in general accounting, banking, and payroll. This role requires strong skills in ERP systems, stakeholder relationship building, and using Excel and Access. Join us to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience providing expert advice and guidance on ERP systems.
• Strong ability to build relationships with key stakeholders.
• Proficient in using Excel and Access for reporting.
• Experience in promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ability to plan and coordinate tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide flexible support across the Financial Control Team.
• Ensure accurate records and timely reconciliations.
• Deliver high-quality financial services to customers.
• Recommend improvements in financial control processes.

Skills

Expert advice on ERP systems

Relationship building with stakeholders

Reporting with Excel and Access

Continuous improvement

Planning and coordinating tasks

Tools

Excel

Access databases

Job description

The Finance Officer role offers the chance to play a key part in delivering high-quality financial services while developing professionally within DVSA. You’ll provide flexible support across the Financial Control Team, gaining hands‑on experience in general accounting and DVSA operations. The role covers a wide range of activities, including banking, accounts receivable and payable, payroll and VAT, helping ensure accurate records, timely reconciliations, strong financial controls and excellent service to internal and external customers.

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

• Providing expert advice and guidance to DVSA customers and employees on the ERP systems, related applications and processes
• Building and maintaining excellent working relationships with key stakeholders such as customers, shared services and DVSA managers in the delivery of a quality and consistent Financial Control service
• Using tools such as excel and access databases, to develop a range of reports and reconciliations. These will be used by management, to support audits and to drive improvements
• Support the development of a culture of continuous improvement and contribute to the implementation of best practice. Recommend opportunities for improvement in financial control processes including through simplification and automation.
• Execute responsibilities effectively and in line with DVSA policies and processes, planning and coordinating tasks and activities and taking responsibility for ensuring objectives are delivered.

For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.