About the job

Job summary

Join the Finance, Commercial, Sustainability and Property Directorate (FCSP) at the Insolvency Service!

Do you have a passion for finance and a desire to make a real impact?

The Insolvency Service is a leading Government agency, playing a crucial role in supporting businesses and individuals facing financial difficulty. We offer a supportive and inclusive environment where you can develop your expertise and contribute to the Agency's success.

Shape the Financial Future

This exciting developmental role sits within the Finance Business Partner (FBP) team, responsible for managing the Insolvency Service's internal finances. The team is strategically positioned at the heart of the organisation, offering a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience and influence the Agency's financial health.

Invest in Your Career

This role offers a supportive environment for professional development. We're committed to your growth, and several Cost Centre Managers (CCMs) have achieved promotions within three years after successfully completing relevant exams.

Job description

Responsibilities - What you'll do:

• Financial Analysis & Reporting: Analyse financial statements, manage accruals and adjustments, assess VAT and transactions, and maintain cost centre information.
• Strategic Insight: Highlight variances, recommend actions, and provide FBPs with valuable insights to support informed decision-making.
• Purchase Order Management: Own and maintain a PO tracker, raise issues/closures, and ensure material POs are included in forecasts.
• Meetings & Reporting: Facilitate checkpoint meetings, create reports, and present information to stakeholders.
• Budget & Funding Support: Collaborate with FBPs on forecast updates, budget reviews, and spending requests.
• Teamwork & Support: Provide cover for FBPs, build relationships across your business area, and support other finance teams.

Why join the FBP Team?

• Make a Real Impact: Play a vital role in shaping the financial health of the Insolvency Service.
• Develop Your Expertise: Gain valuable experience and qualifications (CCAB or CIMA) with full funding provided.
• Be part of a thriving and diverse environment: Work alongside a passionate and experienced team in a thriving and diverse environment. We actively foster a culture of inclusion and belonging through our 10 active employee network groups, including LGBT+, FACES, Disability & Health, Mind Matters, Women's, The Shed, Carers, Part Time Workers, No Limits, and Grass Roots. These groups provide opportunities for colleagues to connect, share experiences, and advocate for their communities.
• Contribute to a positive culture: Promote a culture of fairness, respect, and inclusivity within the organisation.
• Enjoy a healthy work-life balance: We offer flexible working arrangements including full-time, part-time, job share, and hybrid arrangements.
• Commitment to Learning: Continuously develop your skills in a supportive environment that values knowledge sharing and professional development.

Person specification

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• At least 12 months' experience in an accounting role.
• An ability to work independently, build relationships and work collaboratively.
• Excellent communication, presentation skills and interpersonal skills.
• Intermediate Excel skills with a willingness to learn further.
• A desire to learn and develop your financial expertise.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A strong eye for detail and accuracy.
• The ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.

Essential

• Successful candidates will be committed to completing a full CCAB or CIMA qualification including Practical assessment requirements within 3-4 years, timeframe depends on current qualifications. This will be a contractual obligation with full funding provided.
• Willingness to travel infrequently for team events and meetings (averaging 6 occasions a year)
• AAT membership or equivalent

Ready to join a dynamic team and shape the future of the Insolvency Service? Apply today!

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £28,842, Insolvency Service contributes £11,307 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.

As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a 250-word personal statement and a CV. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.

Your personal statement should be no more than 250 words and should explain how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the essential criteria in the person specification.

Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the Personal Statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to assessment/interview.

We will test your experience as part of the sift process, if successful you will be invited to a short interview where we will test your technical skills and strengths. As part of the interview you will be expected to deliver a Technical skills test presentation, further details on this will be provided to whose invited to attend an interview.

Full details of the selection process will be made available to shortlisted candidates once the sift has been completed.

Expected Timeline (subject to change)

• Sift – w/c: 03/06/24
• Interview – w/c: 17/06/24
• Location - MS Teams

Candidates are asked to note the above timetable, exercising flexibility through the recruitment and selection process

Further Information

A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.

Any move to Insolvency Services from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.

In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service or Disclosure Scotland on your behalf.

However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.

For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email Info@disclosurescotland.co.uk

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

Transforming Workplaces

The Insolvency Service is currently delivering an exciting five-year transformation project that started in April 2022 which will define our future direction supporting a gradual migration to a Regional Centre model combined with smarter ways of working. As part of this, transforming our estate will align us with the government modernisation programmes making The Insolvency Service a great place to work.  

We are letting you know about our future plans because if you are joining the Insolvency Service and are recruited into an office over the next five years that is not one of the Regional Centres, you will be expected to move to one of the Regional Centres in the future. This move would not attract financial assistance.   

The 11 Regional Centres are : Birmingham, Cardiff, Croydon, Edinburgh, Exeter, Ipswich, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Stratford.

Hybrid Working

Insolvency Service operates a hybrid working policy subject to business need, giving people the flexibility to choose when and where they work and collaborate with others.

Individuals are expected to work from one of the office locations stated in the advert to connect with their colleagues, as required by their role and business team needs. There is flexibility to split the working week, spending a minimum of 60% in the workplace, which includes the office, site visits, court etc.

Reasonable Adjustment

If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. 

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: 

Contact Government Recruitment Service via insolvencyrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. 

Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section in the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional. 

If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.