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Head of Unit Accountant

Hays

Swansea

Hybrid

GBP 55,000

Full time

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Job summary

Join a dynamic finance team as a Senior Accountant at DVLA, responsible for leading financial analysis and business partnering. We offer flexible working options, excellent professional development, and a competitive salary with additional benefits, including a generous pension contribution. Engage with senior leaders and contribute effectively to the decision-making processes of the DVLA.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Best in class learning and development

Generous employer pension contribution

25 days holiday

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

Fully qualified CCAB Accountant with diverse accounting experience.
Proven leadership capabilities in team management.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

Deliver performance objectives for the finance unit.
Lead and manage a team in financial activities.
Engage with senior stakeholders to develop strong relationships.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Business Partnering

Financial Modelling

Leadership Skills

Relationship Building

Interpersonal Skills

Education

CCAB Accountant or equivalent

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Are you a qualified accountant with varied accounting experience? Do you have experience of leading a team and are looking for a senior leadership role? If you've answered yes then we want to hear from you and show you our opportunities for an exciting and rewarding career in DVLA Finance Directorate.

DVLA Finance Directorate is a vibrant and dynamic place to work. We offer a new approach to finance, flexible working and the opportunity for you to grow and express yourself in a forward thinking team. We are looking for an experienced and qualified accountant that will join the wider Finance Directorate leadership team to lead a unit across the following disciplines:

Business Partnering
Financial Planning and Analysis

You will be joining a fast-paced environment with a multifaceted workload where resilient individuals will thrive. The role provides consistent engagement with a variety of senior stakeholders including Head of Group and members of the DVLA Executive Team, providing excellent exposure to network, build strong working relationships and build upon your career.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include but will not be limited to:

Delivery of agreed individual, team, Unit, Group and Directorate objectives
Undertaking leadership, task management and people management within Group including career development, support and mentoring staff
Acting as senior Subject Matter Expert for relevant financial activities being mindful of the Agency's strategic agenda and the relevant accounting standards, legislation and best practice
Building and maintaining working relationships with colleagues, customers and stakeholders in relation to business as usual and development programmes, ensuring due process is followed

For further information about the role please see the full advert and information pack - Civil Service Jobs - vacancy number 409709.

Additional Information

Applications will be accepted from full time/part time/job sharers. Full time roles at DVLA consist of 37 hours per week. Part time and/or flexible working may also be available subject to the needs of the business.

Person specification

You will be a fully qualified CCAB Accountant (or equivalent) with excellent knowledge and experience of financial accounting across the disciplines and experience of leading a team. You will have excellent leadership skills to successfully step into a senior management role with ease. Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills are essential, including the ability to communicate effectively with all audiences, promoting collaborative working across the Agency. You can work calmly under pressure, remaining composed and showing resilience. In addition, you will thrive prioritising a robust and varying workload and welcome autonomy to your role. You will have financial analysis experience and will possess business partnering and financial modelling skills.

The advertised salary is inclusive of a base salary of £54,857 and an allowance of £4,000. Alongside your salary, DVLA contributes £15,892 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits.

Best in class learning and development tailored to your role

An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance

Generous employer contribution of 28.97%, depending on chosen pension scheme

25 days holiday, increasing by one day each year up to 30 days pro rata

A hybrid office/home based working model where staff will spend a minimum of 60% of their time in the office over a month, with flexibility dependent on balancing business and individual need.

How to Apply

For this role you will need to submit a CV with a personal statement of up to 750 words to our Recruitment partner at Hays. Please note: Your CV shouldn't be too long, with an expectation of no more than 2 pages.

For your personal statement, please provide detailed evidence of your experience of the following essential criteria:

Evidence of financial analysis and business partnering skills

Evidence of financial modelling skillsEvidence of strong leadership, communication and influencing skills

Experience of stakeholder engagement, building and maintaining relationships

The sift is due to take place week commencing 23rd June 2025. Interviews will be held on Friday 11th July 2025. This interview will be conducted on site at DVLA, Swansea.
Further details of which will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.

Job description

Business Partnering
Financial Modelling
Financial Planning and Analysis

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include but will not be limited to:

Delivery of agreed individual, team, Unit, Group and Directorate objectives
Undertaking leadership, task management and people management within Group including career development, support and mentoring staff
Acting as senior Subject Matter Expert for relevant financial activities being mindful of the Agency's strategic agenda and the relevant accounting standards, legislation and best practice
Building and maintaining working relationships with colleagues, customers and stakeholders in relation to business as usual and development programmes, ensuring due process is followed