Financial Accounting Lead

Job summary

Make a difference
Every role at CQC contributes to our mission. If you're looking for a new role in Finance that gives a true sense of meaning and purpose, then you've found it!

As a Financial Accounting Lead, you'll help ensure CQC has strong financial controls and reliable financial information so we can continue protecting and improving health and social care services

Picture this
You'll play a key role in shaping how finance supports the organisation, working across a financial accounting activities that help CQC operate effectively and meet its responsibilities. This is a varied role where you'll combine strategic thinking with practical problem-solving to make a real impact.

As a Financial Accounting Lead in Finance, you might get the chance to

• Lead the delivery of CQC's Annual Report and Accounts, ensuring reporting requirements are met and supporting the publication of key financial information.
• Improve financial processes and controls that strengthen compliance, increase efficiency and add value for colleagues across the organisation.

Job description

The role
Your insight and leadership will influence what we do and how we do it. In this role, you'll:

• Lead financial accounting services: Oversee financial accounting activities, including statutory accounting, ensuring a reliable and high-quality service.
• Strengthen financial governance: Maintain and improve financial policies, controls and processes to ensure compliance with accounting standards, audit requirements and public sector guidance.
• Support and develop teams: Manage team performance, provide regular support and feedback, and help colleagues develop the skills needed to deliver excellent results.

Person specification

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We will be looking for specific skills, knowledge and experience in your application form:

• A recognised accountancy qualification, together with finance leadership experience and delivering financial services.
• Experience producing statutory financial reports, managing financial controls and working with auditors or other external stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.

Benefits

The Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Annual leave starting at 27 days per year, rising to 32.5 days with service, plus bank holidays (usually 8 days per year).
• Training and development opportunities.
• Wellbeing initiatives, such as gym discounts and meditation.
• NHS pension scheme, with around 23.7% employer contribution.
• Discount schemes (including eligibility for a Blue Light card, at a cost of £4.99 and valid for 2 years), reward vouchers, car leasing and more!

Please see our benefits page for the full list.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

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Selection process details

To apply for this job, please click the button at the bottom of this page. This will direct you to the CQC Jobs website, where you can complete and submit your application

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

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

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.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.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Evan Haselwood, Director of Finance, Commercial, Workplace & Performance
• Email : [email removed]

Recruitment team

• Email : [email removed]

Further information

https://www.cqc.org.uk/