Job Description

Our exciting and interesting role would suit anyone who wants to work in a Project change environment with a desire to develop their knowledge of HMRC tax systems and processes. As a department committed to continuous professional development this role will also provide you with opportunities to learn, expand or further develop your Accounting, auditing and Project Management knowledge to support you reach your potential.
Responsibilities Working closely with SO Accreditors, HMRC Change leads and Finance/IT experts you will be responsible for:
• Working in partnership with Senior Officers accreditation of complex, high risk change initiatives and / or taking ownership and leading on the accreditation of several smaller lower risk change initiatives.
• Working with an expert team of accreditors, to continually build capability that will ensure efficient delivery that meets the future demands of HMRC.
You will do this by:
• Developing an extensive range of contacts and being involved in a wide variety of subjects, which reach across the whole of HMRC.
• Working closely with wider Corporate Finance Subject Matter Experts (SME) to ensure their requirements are delivered, drawing on their expertise and keeping them informed of progress.
• Building an extensive knowledge and expertise of financial accounting and system requirements enabling you to support the wider business whilst providing input to a number of changes.
• Using and developing your knowledge and skills to provide accounting advice and support to all those involved in accreditation.
• Working with project teams and influencing change managers to embrace strategic solutions that will meet the future demands of the department.
• Attending and participating in change workshops/meetings, to understand impact of change and provide support and advice on the needs of finance and our strategic aims (travel will be required).
• Inputting financial requirements and influencing design.
• Responsibility for drafting process maps, Business Readiness, papers, producing auditable information and Testing preparation and collecting evidence for Go Live.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA:
Although the following is desirable there will be on the job learning and development, and therefore not essential:
Good knowledge of accounting or project management principles, including desirable qualifications as follows:
• Fully/part qualified accountant (CAAB or equivalent).
• Fully/part qualified Association of Accounting Technician (AAT).
• Audit qualification(s).
• Project Management qualification(s)      

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Highly motivated and self-driven with excellent influencing and organisational skills. • Able to demonstrate either business analyst, finance, project, audit or assurance skills. • Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and concisely. • Strong communication and relationship-building skills. • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and conflicting priorities from multiple sources. • Ability to analyse information, summarise and use judgement on recommendations. Be a role model of the Civil Service Behaviours