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Job summary
The role is responsible for managing the Companies House bank accounts, and is responsible for the banking and cash management process. It ensures compliance with relevant internal controls and documented procedures.
The role ensures the preparation and timely submission of all cash forecasts for companies House and its associated Trust Statement.
At Companies House we’re committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues. We encourage our brilliant people to bring their whole selves to work, perform to the very best of their ability and flourish; supporting us to fulfil our vision to becoming the most innovative, open, and trusted registry in the world.
We value our people and their contributions and have created a sense of community where people seek to create strong connections. Our commitment to learning and development is exceptional, and we believe passionately in the employee experience with is prevalent through engagement, wellbeing and development which has resulted in Gold Investors in People and MIND index awards. We encourage professional development, celebrate success and live our values to effect real change.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Everyone in Companies House brings something different, and so will you.
To find out more about what a great place Companies House is to work visit Companies House
Job description
- Reconciliation of all Companies House bank accounts, ensuring timely clearing of reconciling items.
- Monitoring bank account balances.
- Bank account creation, maintains the bank mandate.
- Liaising with the Finance Systems and Data team for bank transactional data timeliness and quality.
- Ensuring applicable banking controls are in place and are monitored
- Ensures cash forecasts are prepared and submitted, and liaises with Senior Financial Accountants, Finance Business Partners, and Finance Operations e.g. accounts payable for relevant data in their preparation
Person specification
Essential criteria;
Accounting experience, background knowledge of finance operations e.g. accounts payable.
Have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels.
Have customer service empathy and focus.
Experience gained in a Finance position in a Finance section.
Technical skills:
An accounting qualification e.g. AAT, ACCA or part qualified status, or strong accounting experience or Finance Operations knowledge.
Strong excel skills
Desirable criteria;
Knowledge and experience of government accounting principles & processes.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Delivering at Pace
- Managing a Quality Service
- Working Together
Benefits
We believe that our success is driven by the well-being and satisfaction of our team members at all levels of the organisation. At Companies House we’re committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary, ensuring your career journey with us is not only fulfilling, but also rewarding. We pride ourselves on offering a quality work-life balance with our employee wellbeing being central to our working practices.
Head to Our benefits - Working for us - Recruitment (companieshouse.gov.uk) to find out more about the fantastic benefits package we have at Companies House.
We celebrate diversity...
As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity, being committed to ensuring we’re representative of the citizens we serve and creating an inclusive environment. Everyone in Companies House brings something different, and so will you. To fulfil our commitment to recruiting and attracting diverse talent we welcome applications from underrepresented groups. We also welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
We are proud to be a disability confident leader. Our recruitment process is fully inclusive and we can make adjustments as needed through our process. These could include having an interview buddy, extra time at interviews/assessments and receiving interview questions in advance, to name a few. We will be happy to discuss any person-centred adjustments, please contact us by emailing recruitmentCH@companieshouse.gov.uk
Where will you be working?
You will be aligned to our Cardiff Office, where we are currently using a hybrid approach to the way we work. Our approach to hybrid working provides opportunities for you to be adaptable in the way you work so that you can achieve a healthy balance between your work and home life. The degree of choice you have will depend on business need, your role and your day-to-day work activities and will be discussed at offer stage.
We're currently exploring options for new office space in the Cardiff and surrounding areas as we're due to be moving from our current building - join us on this journey where we can support you in your career and professional growth. Details are still being confirmed about our new building and we're keeping all our colleagues updated.
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Selection process details
In your application form we’d like you to:
- Tell us about your employment history, including any key responsibilities and achievements.
- Write a personal statement of 1250 words where you demonstrate how you meet the skills required for this role.
At sift candidates will be assessed against experience as well as the behaviours listed in the advert and are asked to supply work history/personal statement and reference any transferable skills using the job description for reference.
At interview candidates will be assessed against the behaviours listed in the advert and we will use Success Profiles Behaviours and Strengths.
We’re committed to being diverse and inclusive, so please make your application anonymous by removing all identifying personal information (such as names and dates) from your employment history and personal statement.
What will the process look like?
- We will sift applications and then invite successful candidates from the sift stage to attend a virtual interview.
Read more information and guidance about Applying for Your New Job.
Companies House uses a blended interview technique, allowing us to find out more about you. We use the Success Profile framework and may include Strength based questions in the interview.
Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of recruitment based on fair and open competition with decisions made on the basis of merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Working for the Civil Service
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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Further information
Selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles, our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of appointment on the basis of merit by fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact infopoint@companieshouse.gov.uk in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commission .
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Civil Service Commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road SW1A 2HQ
