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Based on current ways of working, work location is likely to be a combination of working from home and from the office. 60% of your working week will need to be in the office. This role requires regular travel to London and other sites, and overnight stays where necessary.
About us
HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales. Our roles support our service users and colleagues, where people and businesses access potentially life-changing justice. We’re looking for individuals who are committed to public service and want to make a difference in people’s lives in delivering justice. If you’re interested in developing a career with a real purpose, please apply.
Background
We have ambitious plans in place to transform the services we offer to users of the justice system; the government are investing funds across our change programmes which will modernise the court estate, update and replace its technology, speed up and streamline working practices, refurbish buildings to reduce maintenance costs and provide much improved services for users.
The HMCTS Finance, Governance and Performance function will have a pivotal role in supporting senior stakeholders and their teams through the change, with the right strategy to build the necessary organisational capability and to realise the benefits nee
About the role
Our purpose is to provide crucial support to colleagues across HMCTS, so that everyday services can be maintained. Regardless of which role you are in, customer service is at the core of everything we do. With significant changes taking place across HMCTS, there has never been a better opportunity for us to make real improvements to the services we provide – something I invite you to be part of.
Your role in the Management Accounts Team (MAT) will be to support the administration of the month end reporting cycle, ensuring timely, fit-for-purpose products. You will be required to work with other finance and operational colleagues to support all relevant finance processes and delivery of information. You will also play a key role in supporting, developing, and improving a range of transaction processes and reports to ensure that postings to the HMCTS accounts are accurate and robust.
Successful candidates will have access to extensive professional development resources as part of the Government Finance community.
Your role as Finance Officer encompasses several key aspects
- Supporting the preparation of month end accounts and providing narrative for their interpretation and presentation.
- Providing analysis and assurance on the integrity of transactions in the general ledger and month end accounts.
- Preparing journals, ensuring they are posted in accordance with policy and procedure and in line with the correct accounting treatment of transactions.
- Ensuring effective controls and procedures are in place to maintain the accuracy of the data in our financial systems, for your area.
- Monitoring team inbox ensuring enquiries are answered in a timely manner and prioritising enquiries escalated to you to achieve a quick solution.
Please see the attached role profile for the key responsibilities regarding the role and for a comprehensive overview of the position.
What are we looking for?
The ideal candidate for this position should demonstrate:
Essential skills/expertise
- The ability to deliver a quality customer service; organised to ensure service delivery objectives are met and be flexible to meet tight deadlines.
- The ability to develop effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders to support delivery of business outcomes. Working with remote colleagues as part of a team.
- Excellent communications skills: both written and verbal tasks.
- Adaptable and willing, with the ability to work in a culture of change; continually improving (products, processes, and priorities) to meet the current and future needs of the organisation.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of month-end activities that feed into the financial accounts.
- Good IT skills (particularly Excel and PowerBi).
- Knowledge of using Oracle Financials (Hyperion) and Smartview.
- Knowledge of HMCTS and its business.
- AAT, or equivalent, or the ability to evidence financial experience.
For successful candidates without finance experience, full training will be provided. There may also be an opportunity to study towards finance qualifications.
