Part Qualified Accountant

Government Recruitment Service; Swansea; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Swansea is looking for a motivated part-qualified accountant to join their Strategic Finance group. The role involves financial planning and analysis, compliance with government frameworks, and supporting various financial activities. Offering a generous benefits package including a 28.97% employer pension contribution and flexible working options.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97%

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Generous study package

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant with experience in a Finance function.
• Motivated and detail-oriented.
• Committed to providing expert advice.

Responsibilities

• Provide support on financial matters and ensure reports are updated.
• Develop and implement financial policies and processes.
• Track and monitor efficiencies across the Agency.

Skills

Strong technical accounting skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Actively studying the Professional level of CCAB or CIMA qualifications

Job description

Overview

The Finance and Assurance Services (FAS) Directorate at DVLA is a vibrant and forward-thinking place to work. We support DVLA’s success by delivering trusted financial services and expert advice to enable excellent customer experiences.

We build trust through integrity, drive value through insight, and empower decisions through collaboration. United as one team, we champion innovation, efficiency and continuous improvement. We are committed to helping our staff reach their full potential through formal learning, development programmes, and informal opportunities such as shadowing and mentoring.

We offer flexible working and a culture that actively supports professional growth. As a recognised ‘Platinum Employer’ by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), we are proud to invest in our people.

We are looking for an individual who:

• Is a part-qualified accountant, actively studying the Professional level of CCAB or CIMA qualifications, with experience working within a Finance function
• Is actively looking to develop their skills in a dynamic and supportive environment
• Has strong technical accounting and interpersonal skills
• Is committed to providing expert advice and professional service to their stakeholders

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

• 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), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King’s birthday.
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
• A generous study package to aid you in completing your studies.

Read more in the Benefits section below!

Role description

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented part-qualified accountant to join our Strategic Finance group. This role is pivotal in supporting financial planning, analysis, and decision-making across the Agency, ensuring robust financial management and compliance with best practice and government frameworks.

Key responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive information and support to business area(s) on financial matters and ensure models and reports are updated as required.
• Providing input and support to the development and/or implementation of financial policies and processes.
• Completing assignments and ad-hoc pieces of work relating to the area as agreed by the Head of Group and Unit Manager in compliance with the terms and conditions agreed at the outset.
• Developing subject matter expertise supporting and advising on relevant financial activities, standards, legislation and best practice.
• Ensuring accuracy, validity and quality of financial information.
• Developing and maintaining good working relationships with finance business partners, business colleagues, customers and stakeholders in relation to business as usual and/or development programmes, ensuring due process is followed.
• Ensuring individuals and team colleagues adhere to Data Protection, Security, Health and Safety policies and understand relevant employment law.
• To develop, maintain and analyse unit cost models to support financial planning and decision making.
• To track and monitor efficiencies across the Agency, ensuring high quality data collection and reporting and providing advice on best practice and compliance in line with the Government Efficiency Framework.

Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.

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.