Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Manchester About the job Job summary These two roles are in the central Financial Accounting and Control Team (FACT). In addition to being DCMS financial accounting Centre of Excellence, the team leads in the production of the consolidated accounts of the DCMS Group (with 34 of its 42 Arms Length Bodies directly consolidated) and manages the National Lottery Distribution Fund (NLDF). The team is the hub for all financial operational and control functions including treasury management, VAT, purchase to pay support and manages the relationship with DCMS shared services provider. The DCMS Finance team (of which FACT is an integral part) is relatively small and this provides opportunities for development not always found in a bigger department. Finance is high on the agenda and provides the opportunity to influence the direction of the Department for the future. Job description Financial Accountant - National Lottery Distribution Fund : We are recruiting a Financial Accountant to join the Financial Accounting and Control Team (FACT), your primary responsibilities are: ● Oversee the financial systems and procedures of the National Lottery Distribution Fund (NLDF), working with the Lottery Policy team and other stakeholders to ensure accurate data capture and financial reporting of the NLDF. ● Managing the weekly payment process for Good Causes contributions to the 12 lottery distribution bodies. ● Lead in the production of the monthly NLDF statements for issue to the lottery distributing bodies. ● Lead in the preparation of the NLDF annual statutory accounts. ● Manage fixed asset accounting for DCMS, including control of the Integra Fixed Asset Module and monthly reconciliations. ● Lead in preparation and transition work required for the NLDF and Fixed Assets, for the Departments move to a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. ● Liaising with the National Audit Office and ensuring all necessary documentation is available for audit. ● You may be required to carry out additional duties according to business need. Financial Accountant - Loans and Arms Length Bodies: We are recruiting a Financial Accountant to join the Financial Accounting and Control Team (FACT), your primary responsibilities are: ● Providing technical accounting and budgeting advice on DCMS Covid-19 sector support packages, made up of the Cultural Recovery Fund, the Sport Survival Package and the Rugby Football League with an outstanding balance at 31 March 2023 of £302m. ● Updating the Expected Credit Loss models and all the inputs at Supplementary Estimate and year-end to ensure accurate forecasting and reporting. ● Review and preparation of journals for the unwinding of time discount on loans and ECL provision balances and other ad hoc adjustments. ● Working closely with the Loans Policy team to track repayments, defaults and working through any reprofiling requests. ● Liaising with the National Audit Office and ensuring all necessary documentation is available for audit. ● Reviewing the year-end data collection packs submitted by ALBs for the DCMS Group accounts to ensure these are complete, accurate and the submitted data passes all validations. ● Preparation, reviewing, sense checking and proofreading of final DCMS Group accounts, including commissioning other sections, challenge and review and collation into a single cohesive document. ● You may be required to carry out additional duties according to business need. Person specification The ideal candidate would have the following: Essential criteria: Qualified financial accountant (ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAS, Chartered Accountants Ireland or CIMA) with demonstrable post qualified experience in a large finance team Experience of preparing (or auditing) accounts in conformity with relevant accounting standards Experience of managing or using financial systems and advanced knowledge of Excel Be an excellent communicator, able to explain complex ideas both verbally and written at all levels Proven ability to work as part of a team delivering at pace in a fast-moving environment Desirable skills: External audit background Experience of International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 9 Financial Instruments. Knowledge and experience of the Government Financial Reporting Manual (FReM), Consolidated Budgeting Guidance (CBG), Managing Public Money and HM Treasurys supply estimates manual We are running an information session where prospective applicants can find out more about the role. This will be hosted by Billy Mack, and will take place on: 10th December 2024 at 1pm The session will be an opportunity to hear more about the role, the team and wider directorate and the department. It will also be an opportunity for you to ask any questions. Please register your interest by filling out this Registration form and you will be sent an invitation. Please note that the session will not focus on the DCMS recruitment process - please direct any queries that you have on this topic (timelines, reasonable adjustments, onboarding etc) to recruitment.teamdcms.gov.uk Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Working Together Communicating and Influencing Delivering at Pace Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Accountancy Benefits Alongside your salary of £39,365, Department for Culture, Media and Sport contributes £11,404 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. DCMS values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. Were committed to developing talent, and supporting colleagues to have great careers in our department. To support with that, some of the benefits we offer include: Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working - DCMS staff work on a flexible basis with time spent in offices, and time spent working from home 26.5 days annual leave on entry, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years service A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice 3 days of paid volunteering leave Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay generous paternity and adoption leave Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year Occupational sick pay Access to the Employee Assistance Programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice Active and engaged staff networks to join including the LGBT, Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality Networks Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day to day work Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and much more Terms and conditions at SCS grades will vary. Those applying for SCS roles should refer to the candidate information pack for more information on terms and conditions. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. To apply for this vacancy, you will need to submit the following document which will be assessed against the experience success profile : A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you provide employment history that relates to the essential and desirable criteria, and that any gaps in employment history within the last 2 years are explained. The CV should not exceed more than 2 x A4 pages and you should insert your CV into the "Job History" section on Civil Service Jobs on the Civil Service Jobs application form. For support in writing your application and interviewing, please refer to the Application and Interview Guidance document attached to the job advert. The interview process will assess behaviours, and technical skills. The behaviours to be tested at interview are: Working Together Communicating and Influencing Delivering at Pace The technical skills to be tested at interview are: Accountancy Prior to the interview you will be sent the behaviour questions in advance. You will not be made aware of the technical questions being assessed prior to your interview. Your interview will take place remotely via GoogleMeets. For indicative sift and interview dates please refer to the attached Candidate Information Pack. Further Information If the vacancy is offered as FTA/Loan, existing Civil Servants must join on a Loan basis only. Prior agreement to be released on loan must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return. This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying. For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the following page https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/demystifying-vetting Please be aware the levels of national security clearance are changing which may impact on the level needed for this role by the time of appointment. All efforts will be made to keep candidates informed of any changes and what that will mean in terms of vetting criteria. For more information please See our vetting charter A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made. Any move to Department for Culture, Media and Sport from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. DCMS has a London and a National pay scale. For more information on this, including the circumstances in which each pay scale will apply, please see the Information for Applicants document. If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out. In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grscabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading. 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 applicants 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. Reasonable Adjustment We are committed to supporting candidates so they can perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. This includes making reasonable adjustments to our process. In order to request an adjustment, please: Complete the Assistance required section on 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 a verbal test rather than a written one. Alternatively, contact the Government Recruitment Service via dcmsrecruitment.grscabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Accessibility If you are experiencing accessibility difficulties with any of the attachments, please contact us. Contact details can be found in the 'contact point for applicants' section of the job advert. Feedback Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window). See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. 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 Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The 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 Inclusion The 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). Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window). Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : Billy Mack Email : billy.mackdcms.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : dcmsrecruitment.grscabinetoffice.gov.uk Further information The law requires that 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. 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 recruitment.teamdcms.gov.uk in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/civilservicerecruitmentcomplaints/ Attachments DCMS - Application and Interview Guidance for Candidates Opens in new window (pdf, 182kB) 380519 - SEO - Loans and NLDF - Candidate Information Pack Opens in new window (pdf, 5970kB) Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail