Job Description

This is an exciting time to join our team of 11 as we reshape roles and responsibilities across the team to support our ambition to achieve a pre-recess production of the account. These roles are critical to the accounts production and will play a leading part in the delivery of pre-recess accounts. The exact split of key responsibilities will be determined on appointment on the basis of candidate skill set.UKHSA is undergoing a finance transformation programme providing a unique opportunity to help shape and set the future operating model for UKHSA finance. We welcome candidates with new ideas, innovative approaches and a can do attitude.Main duties of the job

• Production of the Statutory Accounts and consolidation schedule to the agreed timetable ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
• Coordination of the annual report
• Preparation of the remuneration & staff report
• Lead on the management of sample evidence for the year end audit
• Liaise with external audit to ensure smooth progression of the ARA to meet the laying timetable
• Be responsible for the integrity and maintenance of the balance sheet ensuring that all accounts are reconciled monthly and appropriate actions executed in a timely manner
• Improvement of payroll reconciliations and support the development of end-to-end process
• Ensure UKHSA has a strategically sound cash-forecasting accounting model that will assist the business in longer term planning and meet the needs of the budgeting process.
• Manage the cashflows to ensure that HM Treasury, Government Banking Service and Department of Health and Social Care regulations are adhered to at all times.
• Use the UKHSA cash forecast model to prepare and submit the monthly returns to the Department of Health and Social Care relating to cash balances held including the calculation and drawdown of the monthly parliamentary funding.
• Act as a subject expert, providing technical accounting advice in line with IFRS and the financial reporting manual (FReM) and other relevant Government guidance documents

About usWe pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.Please visit our careers site for more information https://gov.uk/ukhsa/careersDate posted24 April 2025Pay schemeOtherSalaryxc2xa354,416 to xc2xa368,344 a year Per annum, Pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible workingReference number919-ROG-62092802-EXTJob locationsBirmingham, Leeds, Liverpool and London (Canary Wharf)10 South ColonnadeLondonE14 5EAJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesOther responsibilities include:

• Subject matter expert on other reporting and regulatory requirements such as IR35 compliance
• Support the Head of Financial Accounting in accurately accounting for a number of complex technical accounting areas
• Analysing current processes to identify and implement ways to improve processes and financial control
• To undertake other duties and ad-hoc reconciliations as identified by the Head of Financial Accounting which are commensurate with the grade of the post, including at times providing operational support to the wider Financial Accounting team.

Selection Process Details:Please be aware that we will assess all the essential and desirable criteria.This vacancy will be assessed using a competency-based framework which will assess your knowledge and experience and skills outlined in the essential criteria.Stage 1: Application & SiftYou will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the essential and desirable criteria, and this will be in the form of a:

• Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application)
• 500 word Statement of Suitability.

This should outline how your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria.The Application form and Statement of Suitability will be marked together.Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles of: * Meets all essential criteria

• Meets some essential criteria
• Meets no essential criteria

In order to be shortlisted you must meet all and some of the essential criteria listed.Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will shortlist on.

• CCAB Qualified or finalist

If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview and assessmentPlease do not exceed 500 words. We will not consider any words over and above this number.Feedback will not be provided at this stage.Stage 2: InterviewYou will be invited to a (single) remote interviewKnowledge, experience, skills & abilities will be tested at interviewOnce this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.Eligibility CriteriaOpen to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants).LocationThis role is being offered as hybrid working based at any of our Core HQs. We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month) working at one of UKHSA's core HQs (Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, and London). Our core HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre transport link and benefit from benefit from co-location with other government departments such as the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC).Security Clearance Level Requirement.Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security StandardSalary InformationMarket Pay Supplement (MPS) of xc2xa35000 is available to be eligible for the MPS, the individual must hold a qualified membership to a CCAB, CIMA or equivalent accountancy body and be in one of the in-scope roles within Finance, Performance, Risk and Assurance. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesOther responsibilities include:

• Subject matter expert on other reporting and regulatory requirements such as IR35 compliance
• Support the Head of Financial Accounting in accurately accounting for a number of complex technical accounting areas
• Analysing current processes to identify and implement ways to improve processes and financial control
• To undertake other duties and ad-hoc reconciliations as identified by the Head of Financial Accounting which are commensurate with the grade of the post, including at times providing operational support to the wider Financial Accounting team.

Selection Process Details:Please be aware that we will assess all the essential and desirable criteria.This vacancy will be assessed using a competency-based framework which will assess your knowledge and experience and skills outlined in the essential criteria.Stage 1: Application & SiftYou will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the essential and desirable criteria, and this will be in the form of a:

• Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application)
• 500 word Statement of Suitability.

This should outline how your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria.The Application form and Statement of Suitability will be marked together.Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles of: * Meets all essential criteria

• Meets some essential criteria
• Meets no essential criteria

In order to be shortlisted you must meet all and some of the essential criteria listed.Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will shortlist on.

• CCAB Qualified or finalist

If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview and assessmentPlease do not exceed 500 words. We will not consider any words over and above this number.Feedback will not be provided at this stage.Stage 2: InterviewYou will be invited to a (single) remote interviewKnowledge, experience, skills & abilities will be tested at interviewOnce this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.Eligibility CriteriaOpen to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants).LocationThis role is being offered as hybrid working based at any of our Core HQs. We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month) working at one of UKHSA's core HQs (Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, and London). Our core HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre transport link and benefit from benefit from co-location with other government departments such as the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC).Security Clearance Level Requirement.Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security StandardSalary InformationMarket Pay Supplement (MPS) of xc2xa35000 is available to be eligible for the MPS, the individual must hold a qualified membership to a CCAB, CIMA or equivalent accountancy body and be in one of the in-scope roles within Finance, Performance, Risk and Assurance.Person SpecificationEssential Criteria 1Essential

• CCAB Qualified or finalist

Essential Criteria 2Essential

• Experience of producing statutory accounts for a large and complex organisation

Essential Criteria 3Essential

• A sound understanding of IFRS and other relevant standards

Essential Criteria 4Essential

• Proficient with financial reporting software and interrogating data.

Desirable Criteria 1Desirable

• Experience of accounting and the Financial Reporting Manual (FReM)

Desirable Criteria 2Desirable

• Experience of managing cash flows for a large organisation

Person SpecificationEssential Criteria 1Essential

• CCAB Qualified or finalist

Essential Criteria 2Essential

• Experience of producing statutory accounts for a large and complex organisation

Essential Criteria 3Essential

• A sound understanding of IFRS and other relevant standards

Essential Criteria 4Essential

• Proficient with financial reporting software and interrogating data.

Desirable Criteria 1Desirable

• Experience of accounting and the Financial Reporting Manual (FReM)

Desirable Criteria 2Desirable

• Experience of managing cash flows for a large organisation

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