HMRC - Management Accountant Lead - LeedsAbout the jobJob summaryDiscover a career in your hands at HMRC. Whether you\\\'re seeking purpose, growth, or a workplace that gives you a true sense of belonging, hear from some of our employees as they share their story about what it\\\'s really like to work at HMRC.Visit our YouTube channel to watch the full series and come and discover your potential.HMRC is made up of Business Groups, which work independently towards one common goal. Our role sits within HMRC\\\'s Chief Digital & Information Office (CDIO) Group, which delivers in-house solutions for a broad range of technical and operational services. CDIO is HMRC\\\'s Digital, Data and Information Technology (IT) function, ensuring HMRC has the IT systems and processes to run and deliver its services.Sitting within the Financial Management division, within the CDIO Finance, Planning, Performance & Organisational Transformation Directorate, this role is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, proactive finance professional and leader, who enjoys working in a dynamic and challenging environment.The Management Accountant Lead will work closely with the Finance Business Partners and the wider financial management division to help deliver dedicated and exceptional financial services.Job descriptionThe Management Accountant Lead will: Lead on the production and maintenance of the management accounts and financial reports, working closely with wider finance team.Maintain financial control and oversight for risks, recharges, accruals/prepayments, planned efficiencies/benefits/cost savings/Incremental cost of change.Provide robust financial insights and analysis to Head of Financial Management and the Finance Business Partners, to inform meaningful, strategic conversations with stakeholders.Monitor and assure consistent and accurate accountancy processes across the team, with accounting standards and departmental accounting policies.Lead on assurance and integrity of any financial data provided to support commissions (internal to CDIO and/or cross departmental).Drive cultural change to improve CDIO Finance leadership by role-modelling behaviours that inspire, motivate, empower, support, celebrate successes and tackle inappropriate behaviour / poor performance. Management of team members and/or oversight of others work and developing leadership skills within and across teams.Influence and drive cultural change to improve financial information, innovation, processes, systems, assurance, and financial capability.Lead and develop a team of Management Accountants.Person specificationManagement Accountant Leads deliver robust, clear, and timely financial management information and insight, including monthly management accounts, forecasts, dashboards, and analysis of options to inform decision making. They ensure the integrity and accuracy of data, that financial risks, issues, and opportunities are captured and monitored and that a clear narrative is provided on the financial position which reflects a sound understanding of their assigned business area and its objectives.They maintain collaborative customer-focused relationships and networks across the wider finance community, working seamlessly with Finance Business Partners to ensure the business are supported in a timely, constructive, and consistent way.They bring different sets of data together and draw out the story from the consolidated data. Their role involves monitoring both large and complex budgets and they will also be more involved in reporting to senior managers and delivering both analysis and effective challenge to assumptions.They will manage teams of Management Accountants and will be providing leadership, strategic direction and ensuring effective service delivery. Their role involves dealing with greater complexity and ambiguity, for example, in navigating a path to provide insightful management reporting from disparate datasets and uncertainties in the operating environment. They will draw out the story from the data, explaining what the numbers are telling them to highlight whether there is cause for concern or a need to act.Essential CriteriaExcellent interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders.Strong leadership and line management skills, with the ability to develop and motivate people both from own line management chain and across the wider team.Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into meaningful insight to support decision making.Proven experience (at least 3 years) within a similar role and experience of working in a large and complex organisation.Confident communicator, comfortable with robustly challenging senior business leaders and decision-makers.Ability to work in a culture of change, to think strategically and work comfortably with risk.Full or nearing completion of CCAB qualification (incl. CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA, ACA or equivalent) or willing to study towards being fully qualified within 2 years of taking up the role.Desirable Criteria CCAB fully qualified accountant (includes CIMA, ACCA CIPFA, ACA or equivalent).Previous experience of working within or supporting an IT organisation from a finance perspective.Previous experience of working within a public sector or not-for-profit organisation\\\'s finance team.QualificationsFull or nearing completion of CCAB qualification (incl. CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA, ACA or equivalent) or willing to study towards being fully qualified within 2 years of taking up the role.BehavioursWe\\\'ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Managing a Quality Service Leadership Technical skillsWe\\\'ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Technical Presentation -As part of the interview, you will be required to give a 5 minute presentation based on your skills and experience as a management accountant and leader. BenefitsAlongside your salary of £56,344, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £16,322 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs.We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues\\\' Alpha pension equal to at least 27% of their salary.Family friendly policies.Personal support.Coaching and development.To find out more about HMRC benefits and find out what it\\\'s really like to work for HMRC hear from our insiders or visit Thinking of joining the Civil ServiceThings you need to knowSelection process detailsThis vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.How to ApplyAs part of the application process, you will be asked to provide the following:A name-blind CV including your job history, previous experience and qualifications.Please provide a 750 word Personal Statement that demonstrates your relevant skills and experience with reference to the listed essential criteria.Please complete a separate statement (Max 250 words) for the Desirable Criteria where applicable. This is not essential for the role but may be considered by the vacancy-holder where candidates have the same scores at sift or interview.Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.We acknowledge that AI can assist you in your application. Find our guidelines here.SiftIn the event of a large number of applications being received, an initial sift may be held on your CV to ensure the required experience and qualifications are evidenced.At full sift your Personal Statement will be assessed, with the successful candidates being invited to interview. We may also raise the score required at any stage of the process if we receive a high number of applications.InterviewDuring the panel interview, you will be assessed on experience, behaviours and a technical presentation. As part of the interview, you will be required to give a 5 minute presentation based on your skills and experience as a management accountant and leader. The presentation title will be provided to candidates that are invited to interview.Interviews will take place via video link.Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.EligibilityPlease take extra care to tick the correct boxes in the eligibility sections of your application form. We understand mistakes sometimes happen but if you contact us later than two working days(Monday-Friday) before the vacancy closes, we will not be able to reopen your application for you. If you do make a mistake with your eligibility form, please contact us via: unitybusinessservicesrecruitmentresults@hmrc.gov.uk - Use the subject line to insert appropriate wording for example - \\\'Please re-open my application - (insert vacancy ref) & vacancy closing date (insert date)\\\'.To check that you are eligible to apply for this role, please review the eligibility information before submitting your application.Reserve ListA reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles - if this applies to you, we\\\'ll let you know via your Civil Service Jobs account.Merit List After interview, a single merit list will be created, and you will only be considered for posts in locations you have expressed a preference for. Appointments will be made in strict merit order in line with the set number of roles in each location.Criminal Record CheckApplications received from candidates with a criminal record are considered fairly in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice and the Recruitment of ex-offenders Policy.Reasonable AdjustmentsWe want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact the UBS Recruitment Excellence Team via ubsrecruitmentexcellence@hmrc.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the \\\"Assistance required\\\" section in the \\\"Additional requirements\\\" page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you\\\'re deaf, a Language Service Professional.Important information for existing HMRC contractual homeworkersThis role may be suitable for existing HMRC employees who are contractual homeworkers. Occasional attendance to the office will be required where there is a business need. Please consider the advertised office locations for this role when applying and only select locations from the \\\'location preferences\\\' section that you can travel to.Terms and Conditions Customer facing roles in HMRC require the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English and/or Welsh where required. Where this is an essential requirement, this will be tested as part of the selection process. HMRC has a presence in every region of the UK. For more information on where you might be working, review this information on our locations. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. The evidence you provide in your application must relate to your own experiences. Any instances of plagiarism or other forms of cheating will be investigated and, if proven, the relevant application(s) will be withdrawn from the process. Recording of interviews is prohibited unless explicit agreement is sought in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulations.Questions relating to an individual application must be emailed as detailed later in this advert.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.New entrants will join on the minimum of the pay band.Please note that, if you are applying for roles on a part-time basis, the salary agreed will be pro-rata, reflective of the working hours agreed within your contract.If you experience accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the \\\'Contact point for applicants\\\' section.Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.SecuritySuccessful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Nationality requirementsThis 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 Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil ServiceThe Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.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).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.Diversity and InclusionThe Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).