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On behalf of HM Land Registry, we are looking for a Senior Finance Operations Manager (Inside IR35) for a 6 months contract based 60% in Croydon, Durham, Plymouth, Swansea or Weymouth

Working as a contractor for HM Land Registry 

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

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role is key to supporting sound business decision making. You will have the opportunity to apply your financial skills flexibly in a challenging and changing business environment, playing a lead role in driving forward change and gaining a range of experience in return.

To lead the provision of finance and accountancy services, including provision of accurate and timely financial information for decision-making, production of high-quality, timely monthly and yearly accounts, alongside maintenance of sound financial controls.

To be a key member of Finance Group’s Senior Management Team, working closely with Finance Business Partners and other colleagues in business functions.

As a Senior Finance Operations Manager, your main responsibilities will be:

• Leading the annual planning process, working with Strategy colleagues and Finance Business Partners to ensure a single coherent approach to standard setting, business planning and budget setting, including ensuring appropriate financial delegations and controls to ensure consistent and rigorous deployment across HM Land Registry.
• Contributing to the preparation of monthly management accounts and leading the quarterly forecasting exercises, liaising with the Finance Business Partners in challenging the business.
• Manage the production of high quality, compliant annual financial statements and Whole of Government Accounts (WGA) and other government returns.
• Advising on issues relating to the application of Government Financial Reporting Manual (FReM), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Consolidated Budgeting Guidance (CBG) and Managing Public Money (MPM).
• Lead responsibility for all aspects of the General Ledger, including chart of accounts, cash & banking, VAT, Fixed Asset register, reconciliations, Income, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables.
• Prepare and review papers for Audit and Risk Assurance Committee and Board.
• Prepare and present accounting treatment and judgement papers to ensure robust processes are in place to ensure quality of the underlying figures.

Essential:

• Qualified CCAB or equivalent
• Accounts production experience
• Financial governance experience
• Strong at managing teams – especially WFH teams that are spread out
• Accounts/Audits/governance

Desirable:

• Oracle fusion

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 Covenant

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".