Head of Financial Accounting

8 hours ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Financial Accounting professional to join our team as Head of Financial Accounting. This is a key position within the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) that sits at the heart of Finance.

Key Responsibilities
  • Ensure effective financial stewardship of DVSA, including compliance with financial standards and best practice.
  • Deliver the Annual Report and Accounts, manage the annual audit, and achieve an unqualified audit opinion.
  • Lead a team of 5 colleagues and provide influence and direction to the whole of the Finance department on matters of financial accounting.
  • Work with managers and leaders across the Agency to support front-line delivery and decision making.
Requirements
  • CCAB qualified (or equivalent) with an excellent track record of delivery in large and complex organisations.
  • Excellent knowledge and experience of financial accounting, with great communicating and influencing skills.
  • Proactive with a strong record of delivery, and experience of leading financial activities in a large and complex organisation.
About Us

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) helps keep Britain moving, safely and sustainably. We do this by helping people through a lifetime of safe and sustainable journeys, helping them keep their vehicles safe to drive, and protecting them from unsafe drivers and vehicles.

We're working hard to:

  • Make roads safer.
  • Improve services for our customers.
  • Make road transport greener and healthier.
  • Harness the potential of technology and data.
  • Grow and level up the economy.


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