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Would you like to develop a career in accounting?
Are you an excellent communicator?
Can you work as part of a team?
If so, we'd love to hear from you!
At the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), we encourage applications from everyone, particularly groups currently underrepresented in our workforce. We pride ourselves on the positive impact diversity has and promote inclusivity and equality of opportunity for all. Our recruitment process is anonymised, which means that your name, date of birth and other personal details will not be seen by the sift panel.
Job description
This is a unique opportunity to join the DVLA Trainee Accountant Programme for graduates. The programme will offer up to 4 years funded training to achieve qualified accountant status.
This role is part of the wider Finance and Assurance Services team. Successful candidates will be provided with the opportunity to work within various finance disciplines, broadening their professional skills and meeting the experience required to become a qualified accountant. You will have the opportunity to work across five key finance disciplines: finance reporting, business partnering, project accounting, investment appraisal, and financial planning.
You will work in a supportive team consisting of colleagues with a variety of experience and qualifications. We encourage mentoring and coaching to help our staff thrive and develop. We will support you through a qualification of your choice (CCAB or equivalent) which will be fully funded, and you will be given study time within your usual working hours.
At the end of the 4-year Programme (or before, if a trainee becomes qualified sooner) a competence-based assessment will be held to confirm fitness to progress to the next grade (Higher Executive Officer) and achieve a pay rise associated with that promotion. Successful candidates will be expected to have a Student Membership of a Professional Accountancy body following their appointment. Please review the attached Candidate Recruitment Pack and Trainee Accountant Programme document for detailed information on the Programme.
Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include but will not be limited to:
- Support comprehensive information and advice service to business area(s) on financial matters.
- Support input to the development and/or implementation of financial policies and processes.
- Complete assignments in compliance with the terms and conditions agreed at the outset.
- Ensure accuracy, validity and quality of financial information.
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, customers and stakeholders in relation to business as usual and/or development programmes, ensuring due process is followed.
For further information about the role please see the attached role profile.
Please click here to watch a video providing a brief insight into the experience of working as a graduate with the DVLA.
Additional Information
Applications will be accepted from full time/part time applicants. Full time roles at DVLA consist of 37 hours per week. Part time and/or flexible working may also be available subject to the needs of the business. If you have a flexible or part time working requirement, you should contact the vacancy holder in advance of making an application to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your desired working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role. To contact the vacancy holder, please use the job contact details listed under ‘Contact point for applicants’.
This role will be based in Swansea, and we will be operating a hybrid working model that allows you to work between home and on-site giving you greater flexibility about where and when you work, subject to business needs and this also allows for ongoing support, development, and collaboration with colleagues.
Therefore, the expectation is that you will spend a minimum of 60% of your working time based at your principal workplace (DVLA). We would encourage you to discuss the working arrangements for this role with us during the recruitment process.
Person specification
To be eligible for the Programme, you will need a 2:1 class degree in any discipline or a 2:2 where you have additional qualifications such as a masters degree.
Applications will be accepted from those currently working towards a degree, providing they meet the above requirements to start the Programme in September 2024. We will ask for evidence that you have met the qualification criteria by 2nd September 2024.
Failure to evidence meeting the qualification requirements after receiving an offer will result in the offer being rescinded.
We are looking for committed, resilient graduates who are keen to continue learning. You will be self-motivated with a passion for a career in finance and accounting, and commitment to studies alongside work with the goal of achieving a qualification. You will take ownership of your learning while being comfortable to ask for guidance when appropriate from more experienced colleagues.
You will have strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor this to your audience. In addition, you can build good working relationships quickly and possess strong collaboration and interpersonal skills.
We strive to ensure that DVLA is a great place to work where everybody can be their true self, be treated with dignity and respect, and according to their individual needs. We have a number of staff network groups run by staff to support their colleagues.
Due to the evolving nature of the business, vacancies can become available at any time. Therefore, this campaign may create a reserve list to fulfil demand if it arises which will be held for a period of 12 months.
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Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Working Together
- Delivering at Pace
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
Benefits
Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits.
- Best in class learning and development tailored to your role.
- An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
- Generous average employer contribution of 27%, depending on rate of salary and chosen pension scheme.
- 25 days holiday, increasing by one day each year up to 30 days pro rata.
- Access to the staff discount portal.
- 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
There are many more opportunities and great benefits of working at DVLA, visit our Careers website for further information.
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Selection process details
For this role you will need to submit a Personal Statement of up to 500 words.
For your Personal Statement, please provide detailed evidence of your experience of the following essential criteria:
- Working together to achieve an outcome or objective.
- Commitment to learning and development. This could be related to employment (paid or voluntary), education, extra-curricular activities or hobbies.
Click here for further guidance on writing a personal statement.
The sift is due to take place week commencing 8th April 2024.
Interviews will be held from 23rd April 2024.
This interview will be conducted face to face at one of our designated offices, details of which will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.
We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates.
If invited to interview, this may consist of a range of question types. These could include questions around behaviours and how you would respond in any situation as well as specific examples of things you have done.
The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment will include:
- An interview and presentation exercise.
The Department for Transport alongside other Government Departments recruit using Success Profiles. This means for each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate in order to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.
For further information on Success Profiles visit our Careers website.
Please take note that DVLA does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.
Reasonable Adjustments
As a Disability Confident Leader employer, we are committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is fair, accessible and allows all candidates to perform at their best. If a person with a visible or non-visible disability is substantially disadvantaged, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need during the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
If you need a reasonable adjustment so that you can complete your application, you should contact Government Recruitment Service via dftrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Document Accessibility
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
This job advert contains links to the DfT Careers website. Our website provides useful guidance and information that can support you during the application process. If you cannot access the information on our website for any reason, please email DRGComms@dft.gov.uk for assistance.
Further Information
For more information about how we hire, and for useful tips on submitting your application for this role, visit the How We Hire page of our DfT Careers website. You can find detailed information about the recruitment process and what to expect when applying for a role.
Pre-employment Checking
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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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
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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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