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On behalf of The Insolvency Service, we are looking for a Financial Control Accountant Inside IR35 for a 6 month contract based Hybrid working (3 days per week in Cardiff or Manchester office and remaining WFH)

Do you have a passion for finance and a desire to make a real impact to shape a modern, efficient and effective public service? Join the Finance, Commercial, Sustainability and Property Directorate (FCSP) at the Insolvency Service!

About us:

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.

Role purpose:

We are seeking to recruit a qualified Financial Control Accountant in our Finance, Commercial, Sustainability and Property directorate. This exciting role sits within the Financial Control Team, who work to support the Agency's Finance Director and Accounting officer, with live issues or review of Agency policy or procedure.

This Financial Control Accountant role is a great opportunity to help improve and assure financial health of the Insolvency Service, ensuring that Finance and operational teams can work efficiently and safely to deliver great service to the public.

The role will report to the Head of Financial Control within the Core Finance team and will work closely with other functional areas within Finance, the wider Agency and cross Government, requiring you to build a network of contacts to understand, improve and assure finance governance and processes.

The role will focus on financial compliance, control and procedure to ensure the Agency is meeting the required standards set out in Managing Public Money and Government Functional Standards, to support the creation of the Agency’s Annual Report & Accounts and White Paper Accounts.

The main duties and responsibilities of the Financial Control Accountant would be:

• Working closely with Agency stakeholders on 3 high profile areas of work, due to be audited for the 2025/26 Financial Year.
• Obtaining evidence and assurance, whilst simultaneously driving change to address key issues.
• Undertake a fundamental review of the Agency’s disclosures, to find a balance of concise but informative narrative and information for stakeholders.

Essential:

• Strong understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards.
• Familiarity with HM Treasury guidance such as Managing Public Money and Government accounting requirements set by the Financial Reporting Manual.
• Experience developing or reviewing accounting policies and disclosures within financial statements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• The ability to work collaboratively within finance teams and operational business areas.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, confidently and clearly explain technical or complex accounting matters in plain English.
• Holds a recognised Professional Accountancy qualification, such as ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA;
• Experience in supporting and responding to external audits of financial statements.

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, TIS 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.

Armed Forces Commitment

TIS 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".