Finance Officer: Drive Financial Control & Reporting

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Nottingham is looking for a Finance Officer to enhance the quality of financial services while supporting professional growth. This role involves providing expert assistance on ERP systems and developing strong stakeholder relationships. Candidates should possess intermediate Excel skills, experience with ERP systems, and the willingness to pursue an Accountancy qualification like AAT or ACCA. Attractive benefits include a 28.97% employer pension contribution and 25 annual leave days, increasing with service.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97%

25 days annual leave

8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day

Access to the staff discount portal

Career development opportunities

24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in providing expert advice and guidance on ERP systems.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Experience in developing reports and reconciliations using Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to DVSA customers and employees on ERP systems.
• Build relationships with stakeholders for Financial Control service delivery.
• Develop reports for management to support audits and drive improvements.
• Support continuous improvement in financial control processes.
• Coordinate tasks ensuring delivery of objectives.

Skills

Intermediate Excel skills

MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Teams

Experience of ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle)

Advanced interpersonal skills

Dealing with stakeholders via email, telephone

Delivering outcomes within tight deadlines

Education

Willingness to work towards formal Accountancy qualification (AAT/ACCA)

Job description

A government agency in Nottingham is looking for a Finance Officer to enhance the quality of financial services while supporting professional growth. This role involves providing expert assistance on ERP systems and developing strong stakeholder relationships. Candidates should possess intermediate Excel skills, experience with ERP systems, and the willingness to pursue an Accountancy qualification like AAT or ACCA. Attractive benefits include a 28.97% employer pension contribution and 25 annual leave days, increasing with service.