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On behalf of HM Land Registry, we are looking for a Finance Analyst Inside IR35 for a contract until 31st March 2026 based Hybrid working (3 days per week on site in Croydon, Peterborough, Swansea, Durham, Weymouth or Plymouth and remaining WFH)

Our ambition is to become the world’s leading land registry for speed, simplicity, and an open approach to data. Our award-winning digital team is the in-house directorate at the heart of our transformation into a digital, data driven organisation. We are playing a pivotal role in ensuring that we are able to respond swiftly to our current challenges. We are providing a robust and resilient technical infrastructure to support our workforce. We are enabling our customers to interact with us in increasingly digital and automated ways and delivering our transformation portfolio which will revolutionise the way that we operate and provide services.

Our Digital teams are at the core of our plans for digital transformation for the future. At HM Land Registry we have a vision of a fully connected, digital system for buying and selling property that enables a more secure and more efficient land registration process. By joining us in a digital role, you can be at the cutting edge of our work to revolutionise the way property and land is transacted in the UK, supporting our vision of a world-leading property market as part of a thriving economy and a sustainable future.

At HM Land Registry, we’re passionate about developing and attracting the best talent. People are at the heart of our plans for the future, so we have established a ’community of practice’ for every profession within our directorate. We now have 15 communities in total, including software development, data science, and product management. These communities are groups of talented people who perform similar roles and, through regular meetups and online forums, both within HM Land Registry and across wider Government, share best practice, discuss challenges, and support each other - which means happier, more motivated people!

Find out more at: www.youtube.com/embed/LhtHDdzOybA

Project Overview 

This role is within the Financial Operations team, within the Finance and Business Services Directorate at HM Land Registry. The role reports directly to the Deputy Financial Controller, and supports the Financial Controller, Deputy Chief Finance Officer and the Finance Senior Leadership team. This role has been created to bring additional capacity into the team to support financial reporting process improvements in relations to our reconciliations, and to also provide additional support as we develop our new accounts production model in preparation for the 2026-27 reporting year.

This role requires the successful candidate to work closely with the four team leads within Financial Operations (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Financial Accounting and Financial Reporting) to evaluate our current approach to our reconciliations.

In addition, HMLR is currently creating a brand-new accounts model to reflect changes to our structure from 1 April 2026. This is a great opportunity to help us develop a new accounts production model that is compliant with relevant accounting guidance and utilises best practice. The new model is being developed by the existing accountants working together, sharing ideas, problem solving and working together to produce a new model that reflects best practice and is fit for purpose.

The main duties and responsibilities of the Finance Analyst would be to:

• Review how our reconciliations are current done.
• Identify and introduce improvements (where appropriate).
• Interrogate any reconciling items identified, ensuing appropriate & timely action is being taken/ planned to be taken to resolve it.
• Update our existing operating procedures with any changes/ improvements agreed and implemented.

Essential:

• Fully qualified CCAB accountant (or internationally recognised equivalent)
• Strong data analytical skills
• Strong excel skills
• Ability to build strong working relationships

Desirable:

• Working knowledge of government finance
• Preparation of annual accounts
• Experience updating/ documenting standard operating procedures, business processes and process maps
• Experience of using an ERP accounting system

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Land Registry guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Commitment

HM Land Registry guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".