Financial Control Officer

3 weeks ago

Glasgow, United Kingdom Cabinet Office Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 341355**Salary**:

- £35,400 - £39,200-
- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:

- Higher Executive Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- CO - Cabinet Office Assurance, Finance, & Controls**Type of role**:

- Finance**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Part-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

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- GlasgowAbout the job

**Job summary**:
The Cabinet Office supports the Prime Minister and the Cabinet in delivering the government’s manifesto commitments and objectives. The Cabinet office is both a “corporate centre” for government and a policy department in its own right that challenges, supports, leads and provides services to other Ministerial Departments. The Cabinet Office currently employs staff who are in a variety of roles across the UK.

Cabinet Office Finance is responsible for all aspects of the Cabinet Office’s finances and is a multidisciplinary team that brings together finance, commercial and other corporate functions under the leadership of the Cabinet Office Chief Financial Officer.

The Finance Control Team is part of a larger Financial Control & Operations Team, which sits within the Strategy, Finance and Performance Directorate. The team is responsible for developing strategies, policies and processes governing financial transactions; ensuring they remain fit for purpose and meet Cabinet Office needs.

**Job description**:
We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, self-starters who will thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment. The role will provide lots of opportunity for both personal and professional development in an innovative organisation at the heart of Government.

The Finance Control Team is responsible for developing strategies, policies and processes governing financial transactions; ensuring they remain fit for purpose and meet Cabinet Office needs. This central expertise supports various business areas within the Department; delivering services to an ever-changing business and making the best use of technologies to drive continuous improvement and customer service excellence.

The aim is to facilitate correct and fully evidenced Cabinet Office transactions, reporting, to facilitate correct accounting VAT treatment for Cabinet Office transactions for both; Accounts payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR)

This role requires the post holder to ensure VAT is correctly accounted for in the General Ledger and to assist with the monthly VAT Returns are complete and accurate. It requires the post holder to regularly assess financial performance against key performance indicators, review journals to ensure they are fully evidenced, ensure account code reconciliations are fully maintained, and support the Head of Financial Control. The post holder will play a key role in developing a deserved reputation for excellent customer service.

Your technical knowledge and ability to work constructively with wider Cabinet Office teams will make you a valued contributor to ensuring the financial records are correct and evidenced, driving continuous improvements to the Financial Accounts accuracy and audit process.

This post holder will need to establish and develop effective working relationships with a number of stakeholders, including the Finance Business Partners, Customers, Shared Service Centre (SSCL), Internal and External Audit.

**Responsibilities**

**Support the Head of Financial Control**
- Supporting the Head of Financial Control as required, including assisting with Year End financial tasks in a timely and organised manner. This may include coordinating with teams involved in year-end preparation, liaising with business areas and coordinating responses.
- Carry out monthly balance sheet reconciliations. Investigate any anomalies identified and ensure that they are addressed.
- Support with NAO or GiAA audits and support the production and collation of any working papers for external and internal resolution of audit issues.
- Support staff with training to equip staff to implement efficient and effective processes, controls and governance..

**VAT Support**
- Review the General Ledger to ensure VAT has been accounted for correctly, before agreeing the final position and prepare correction VAT journals.
- Review the monthly VAT reconciliation prepared by the Shared Service Centre (SSCL) to ensure completeness and accuracy, taking appropriate action to resolve any queries.
- Assist with the completion of the Monthly VAT Return for submission to HMRC and any subsequent monthly payment due to HMRC.
- Assist in preparing responses to HMRC for any requests for information or audit queries.
- Respond to VAT questions from business areas and seek further advice from line management or MOJ Tax Centre of Excellence where required.
- Ensure all VAT claimed is main

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