Finance Officer in Bristol)

Ad Warrior Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency in the UK seeks a Finance Officer to provide high-quality financial services. The ideal candidate will possess intermediate Excel skills and experience with ERP systems, particularly SAP or Oracle. Responsibilities include advising customers on financial processes and developing financial reports. The role offers a competitive salary and multiple benefits, including 25 days annual leave and a substantial employer pension contribution.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97%

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Intermediate Excel skills and knowledge.
• Experience dealing with stakeholders in multiple channels.
• Ability to engage with key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality financial services across the Financial Control Team.
• Provide expert advice on ERP systems to customers.
• Develop reports and reconciliations using Excel.

Skills

Intermediate Excel skills

Experience in MS Word

Experience in MS Outlook

Experience in MS Teams

Advanced interpersonal skills

Experience with ERP systems

Education

Formal Accountancy qualification (e.g. AAT/ACCA)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Finance Officer

Location : Nottingham, Swansea

Salary : £30,485 per annum

Job Summary

Can you deliver accurate, customer‑focused financial services while maintaining strong reconciliation and Excel reporting skills?
Have you supported financial control activities, including managing SAP/general ledger postings and ensuring compliance with organisational policies?
Do you seek opportunities to improve processes, contribute to continuous improvement, and provide flexible support across finance teams?
If so, we'd love to hear from you!

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) helps keep Britain moving, safely and sustainably. We do this by helping people through a lifetime of safe and sustainable journeys, helping them keep their vehicles safe to drive, and protecting them from unsafe drivers and vehicles.

We’re Working Hard To:

• make roads safer
• improve services for our customers
• make road transport greener and healthier
• harness the potential of technology and data
• grow and level up the economy

Benefits

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King's birthday.
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work‑life balance.
• Read more in the Benefits section below!

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.
• Supporting the development of a culture of continuous improvement and contributing to the implementation of best practice. Recommending opportunities for improvement in financial control processes, including through simplification and automation.
• Executing responsibilities effectively and in line with DVSA policies and processes, planning and coordinating tasks and activities, and taking responsibility for ensuring objectives are delivered.

Person Specification

Required Experience

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

• Intermediate Excel skills and knowledge.
• Experience in the use of MS Word, MS Outlook and MS Teams.
• Experience of ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle).
• Advanced interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with key stakeholders.
• Experience dealing with stakeholders in multiple channels (e.g. email, telephone).
• Experience delivering outcomes within tight deadlines.

Additional Information

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

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for DVSA, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

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