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On behalf of Companies House, we are looking for a Senior Financial Accountant - (Inside IR35) for a 6-month contract based REMOTELY

Companies House drives confidence in the economy and makes the UK a great place to start, and run, a business.

As an executive agency sponsored by The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) we have the ability to play a leading role in the right against corrupt business practices by providing the transparency and clarity necessary for the UK to continue to be regarded as a world-leading place to do business.

Companies House is undergoing an historic change – to our systems, culture, services, and ways of working. Our people are at the heart of these changes.

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (2023) gives Companies House the power to play a more significant role in disrupting economic crime and supporting economic growth.

These changes represent the biggest opportunity for Companies House in almost 170 years. This move will help us achieve the kind of culture we want – one which drives high performance and where our brilliant people can flourish.

As a Senior Financial Accountant - (Inside IR35), your main responsibilities will be:

• Completing some month end tasks for across CH and LFP company codes but overseeing the monthly completion of other month end completed by the Financial Accountants.
• Manage the timetable of monthly Financial Accounting tasks in these areas, ensuring Balance Sheet reconciliation and preparation of associated journals.
• Ensure Financial Accounting monthly Actuals are delivered in line with DBT monthly timetable.
• Performing monthly Balance Sheet review.
• The role prepares IFRS9 reports and working papers to support the Chief Technical Accountant in periodical bad debt calculations, for both Companies House late filing penalties and new powers and sanctions penalties.
• Supporting the Cash Management accountant in the preparation and submission of cash forecasting

Essential:

• Extensive Accountancy experience
• IFRS experience
• Experience of running a Month end
• Experience of reviewing balance sheets
• Experience of managing a small team

Desirable:

• Public Sector Experience

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, Companies House 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".