We offer first-class flexible working benefits, excellent employee well-being support and a great pension. We are fortunate to have a range of excellent staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We will support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive. We actively welcome applications from anyone who shares our commitment to inclusion. Our Finance Directorate is changing, we're undergoing a transformation to ensure we're helping support and shape the direction of the Agency in the future. We're working towards a vision of being Trusted experts at the heart of the agency's decisions making; catalysing delivery, not just keeping score. The role holder will lead the Management Accounts team to ensure decisions across the agency are supported by robust and timely management information. They will help to develop and embed a culture of strong financial management across the organisation, including policies and training. They will be a part of the wider Finance Directorate Senior Leadership Team, ensuring the support and development of teams across the directorate. Including a commitment to continuous improvement, automation and efficiency.
* Lead on the production of management accounts, ensure it is timely, accurate and presented appropriately.
* Leading on the preparation of Agency wide Financial Management Information Packs and supporting Agency Executive Committee and Delivery Board.
* Lead on collation and reporting of financial data to support in year financial management, ensuring actuals and forecasts are returned on time, are complete and accurate with variances being clearly stated.
* Leading a team of management accountants ensuring they are suitably empowered and skilled to be effective in their role and provide support to Directorates.
* Develop a strong collaborative working relationship with the Head of Financial Management.
* Line management of team members, setting smart personal objective providing constructive feedback and ensuring learning and development needs are met
* Line management responsibilities.
* Coaching junior grades where appropriate.
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