Financial Control Manager – Payroll Manager

Location: Nottingham, Swansea

Salary: £34,233 - £36,577 per annum (This role attracts an allowance of up to £4,000 depending on level of qualification. Please see the website for the qualification list for the full allowance breakdown and entitlements)

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time and Part Time hours available

Are you confident in leading others? 

Do you enjoy working collaboratively with different business areas? 

Do you have experience of working within a payroll environment?

The Role

The purpose of the Financial Control Manager is to effectively support the management of business relationships between DVSA and its stakeholders, delivering a quality, effective and efficient service, achieved by proficient use of the finance systems. 

You will be required to manage a team responsible for a financial control function of the organisation leading by example and providing support to staff in delivering the required outcomes of the organisation. The functions are delivered in partnership with their outsourced shared services provider. As part of this, identify and build efficiencies in processes with a view to automate, simplify and standardise wherever possible.

A part of this role will be stakeholder engagement including engaging with project teams to scope out any new business system specifications, then to support in the development, testing and implementation of the new service. There will be a need to challenge project teams where requirements are not being met and negotiate solutions as well as to escalate significant issues. 

As a member of the Financial Control team, you may participate across the full breadth of the team’s remit, acting as a SME or managing BAU activities.

The 4 main areas are Tax compliance and Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Cash and Banking, Accounts Payable.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Building and maintaining excellent working relationships with key stakeholders such as customers, shared services and DVSA managers in the delivery of a quality and consistent Financial Control service.
• Providing expert advice and guidance on complex VAT issues across the agency.
• Ensure all monthly general ledger reconciliations are completed and reviewed in a timely manner in readiness for Audit. Build and embed robust reconciliations for new business systems.
• Ensure open items and accounts are maintained and reviewed regularly.  Support Shared Services Arvato with investigations and discrepancies.  Develop and maintain databases to mitigate reporting gaps and support maintenance activity. 
• Use tools such as excel and access databases, to develop a range of reports and reconciliations. These will be used by management, to support audits and to drive improvements. Use knowledge of the ERP system, general ledger data and related system interfaces to achieve this

Skills and Qualifications

• You will have experience of working within a payroll environment
• You will have a good working knowledge of ERP systems and interfaces, e.g. SAP and/or Oracle
• You will have excellent Excel skills and knowledge
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with key stakeholders is a key requirement for this role
• You will have experience of managing people
• You will possess experience of managing performance against KPI’s 
• You will have experience of handling multiple tasks with competing strict deadlines

If not already held, you will be expected to work towards achieving one of the following qualifications – CIPP or equivalent.

Additional Information

This role can be based in Swansea or Nottingham, your presence at one of these locations will form part of the working arrangements agreed with you. They operate a hybrid working model giving you greater flexibility about where and when you work. 

Benefits

• Alongside your salary, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency contributes 28.97% towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. 
• Supportive Work Environment: Benefit from flexible working options that promote a healthy work-life balance.
• 25 days holiday, with an additional day added each year, up to a maximum of 30 days (pro rata). Plus, benefit from 8 bank holidays and an extra privilege day to celebrate the King's birthday.
• Flexible Hybrid Working Model: Enjoy a non-contractual hybrid working arrangement, where staff can spend 40% of their time home working. This model offers flexibility, balancing both business and individual needs.
• Inclusive and Diverse Culture: Thrive in an environment that encourages inclusion and diversity, supported by a variety of staff communities dedicated to assisting all colleagues.
• Best in class learning and development tailored to your role
• Access to the staff discounts portal
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff
• Cycle to work scheme and Gym membership offers

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the DVSA, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi?SID=c2VhcmNocGFnZT0xJnBhZ2VjbGFzcz1Kb2JzJmpvYmxpc3Rfdmlld192YWM9MTk1MjExMCZvd25lcj01MDcwMDAwJnNlYXJjaHNvcnQ9Y2xvc2luZyZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZ1c2Vyc2VhcmNoY29udGV4dD0xMzI0ODQ2MzkmcGFnZWFjdGlvbj12aWV3dmFjYnlqb2JsaXN0JnJlcXNpZz0xNzQ3MjEyMzA5LTM0ZmY5NzhjM2Q0NzljOTM5MWM4NDQxM2YxYmE3OGIyNzMwNmFjZWI=

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