Head of Financial Control

1 week ago

Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Full time


Location:
Bristol, Nottingham, Swansea (Hybrid)


Salary:
£57,515 - £62,292 plus £4,000 Recruitment and Retention Allowance


Contract Type:
Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

This role jointly leads the Financial Control Operations within the Agency, with responsibility for key functions including Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Cash and Banking, Taxation, Travel and Expenses, and electronic Procurement Cards (ePCS).

Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to:

  • Lead a team of around 15 staff and work closely with an outsourced shared service provider to deliver efficient, customer-focused financial services.
  • Lead process simplification and support the transition to a new ERP system, ensuring team readiness and flexibility.
  • Provide effective leadership and act as a role model, ensuring the team delivers high performance and manages financial resources efficiently in line with Civil Service values.

Benefits

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits:

  • Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
  • 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
  • 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King's birthday.
  • Access to the staff discount portal.
  • Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
  • Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
  • 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
  • Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

About you

Essential qualifications:

  • Fully qualified CCAB or equivalent (e.g. CIMA).

Required experience:

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

  • Experience of Managing financial control systems and processes including people management, stakeholder management, internal and external communications and financial systems.
  • Experience of general financial management including interpreting official guidance, producing high quality reports, liaising with external audit, financial systems administration, financial analysis and financial policy development.
  • Lead and adapt to change with a proactive approach developing skills and knowledge of the team as necessary.
  • Good oral and written communication skills with the ability to relay difficult technical messages to a wide variety of audiences.
  • Experience of SAP, Oracle or equivalent systems.
  • Intermediate or Advanced Excel skills.

How to Apply


Read the full job description and apply here


Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 3rd November 2025

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