Job Description

This is a crucial role predominantly responsible for the delivery of our statutory reporting requirements and associated management accounts processes, procedures and controls.
You will also operate as an integral part of the Finance directorate’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT), responsible for the collaborative identification and delivery of the directorates business plan objectives.
This role will be carried out remotely due to current Government restrictions. The frequency will be determined when we have completed a review of our working arrangements.

• The effective leadership and development of the Finance Operations team (11 people).
• Oversight of the management accounts process, ensuring transactional data is recorded and reported in an accurate and timely manner.
• Lead on the production of the Annual Report and Accounts (ARA), ensuring the ARA document is updated for any changes to the FReM and accounting standards.
• Production of the plan and supporting timetable to deliver against the demands of the National Audit Office and statutory reporting requirements.
• Ensure effective financial controls are in place and align with International Financial Reporting Standards and government spending policies.
• Identify and implement changes to reflect new or updated accounting standards.
• Deliver the Whole of Government Accounts in line with the HMT timetable.
• Ensure the Fixed Asset Register is accurately controlled and maintained.
• Ensure that the VAT return is accurately completed and submitted in a timely manner.
• Support and lead as appropriate on Continuous Improvement activities.
• Take an active role as an SMT member, ensuring team activities align to the directorate’s business plan objectives.

Behaviors

We'll assess you against these behaviors during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace

Benefits of working with the wider IPO:

• The opportunity to form part of our many inclusive network groups, find out more on Inclusive Features at the IPO
• A variety of support functions including our excellent Staff Counselling Service which is a source of support for all staff at the IPO;
• A flexible working scheme which has no core hours and excellent opportunities for home, part-time and term-time working;
• A very generous pension scheme, with low employee contributions, further information around the benefits of joining the Civil Service can be found here
• Eligibility for special and office-wide bonus payments;
• Excellent development opportunities;

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities