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Posting ID
PSR1JP00100513
Type of employment
Contract
Organisation
National Savings & Investments
Contract duration
9 months
Workplace Type
Hybrid

Description & Requirements

On behalf of NS&I (National Savings & Investments), we are looking for Financial Control Officer (Inside IR35) for a 9 month contract with possible extension, on a hybrid basis - 40% in the office - London, Glasgow, Lythan, Durham

 

NS&I is one of the largest savings organisations in the UK with more than 24 million customers and over £218 billion invested. We are both a government department and an Executive Agency of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Our origins can be traced back more than 150 years to 1861.

 

A small company with a big reach. We care for colleagues, respect one another, invest in our people and manage talent effectively.

 

This role is subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard and financial credit checks.

 

As a Financial Control Officer, your main responsibilities will be: 

  • Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations, identifying and resolving any unreconciled items.
  • Prepare and post monthly journals to ensure accuracy within the financial ledger.
  • Produce directors’ expense reporting and other management reports as required.
  • Support the weekly payment run, ensuring payments are accurate and processed on time.
  • Assist with resolving issues relating to invoices, purchase orders, and goods received notices.
  • Prepare and analyse the monthly prompt payment report.
  • Carry out supplier reconciliations and resolve outstanding items.
  • Produce accounts payable reports when required.
  • Conduct sample checks on items posted to the general ledger, ensuring compliance with financial policies and reporting findings appropriately.
  • Work with the Finance Business Partnering team to promote good financial practices across the organisation.
  • Support the maintenance of Finance intranet content by highlighting when documents require updates.
  • Assist with quarterly VAT preparation and reconciliations.
  • Provide support during internal and external audits, including year-end and interim reviews.
  • Review and help maintain the financial systems issues log, ensuring information remains accurate and up to date.
  • Provide cover and support for the Accounts Payable Officer when required.

 

Essential:

  • Experience working within a finance team with an understanding of key financial control frameworks. 
  • Strong numerical skills with the ability to analyse financial data accurately. 
  • Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy when inputting and reviewing data. 
  • Clear and effective communication skills. 
  • Proactive approach with the ability to quickly adapt and contribute to the team. 
  • Ability to work independently and hit the ground running. 
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word. 
  • Experience using a finance or accounting system. 

 

Desirable:

  • Currently studying towards a recognised accounting qualification.

 

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, NS&I 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.

 

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.

 

 

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