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Financial Accountant x2

Job details
Posting date: 28 July 2025
Salary: £39,365 to £48,608 per year
Additional salary information: Plus an accountancy allowance of £7,000 based on CCAB, CIMA or equivalent qualification.
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 07 August 2025
Location: M2 3AW
Company: Government Recruitment Service
Job type: Temporary
Job reference: 419017/1

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Summary

A Financial Accountant role is available in the 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.

We are recruiting a Financial Accountant to join the Financial Accounting and Control Team (FACT), your primary responsibilities are:

  • 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 the final DCMS Group accounts.
  • Responsible for provision of advice (both internally and externally), on complex technical accounting (and budgeting) issues.
  • Liaising with the National Audit Office and ensuring all necessary documentation is available for audit.
  • Supporting the Financial Control team as necessary with month-end and year-end activity including in assurance of grant schemes and expenses.
  • You may be required to carry out additional duties according to business need.

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