Finance Officer
| Posting date: | 28 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £30,485 per year |
| Additional salary information: | This role attracts an allowance of up to £4,000 depending on level of qualification. Please see Additional Information for full allowance breakdown and entitlements. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 December 2025 |
| Location: | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Government Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 438195 |
Summary
The Finance Officer role offers the chance to play a key part in delivering high-quality financial services while developing professionally within DVSA. You’ll provide flexible support across the Financial Control Team, gaining hands-on experience in general accounting and DVSA operations. The role covers a wide range of activities, including banking, accounts receivable and payable, payroll and VAT, helping ensure accurate records, timely reconciliations, strong financial controls and excellent service to internal and external customers.
To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:
Providing expert advice and guidance to DVSA customers and employees on the ERP systems, related applications and processes
Building and maintaining excellent working relationships with key stakeholders such as customers, shared services and DVSA managers in the delivery of a quality and consistent Financial Control service
Using tools such as excel and access databases, to develop a range of reports and reconciliations. These will be used by management, to support audits and to drive improvements
Support the development of a culture of continuous improvement and contribute to the implementation of best practice. Recommend opportunities for improvement in financial control processes including through simplification and automation.
Execute responsibilities effectively and in line with DVSA policies and processes, planning and coordinating tasks and activities and taking responsibility for ensuring objectives are delivered.
For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:
Providing expert advice and guidance to DVSA customers and employees on the ERP systems, related applications and processes
Building and maintaining excellent working relationships with key stakeholders such as customers, shared services and DVSA managers in the delivery of a quality and consistent Financial Control service
Using tools such as excel and access databases, to develop a range of reports and reconciliations. These will be used by management, to support audits and to drive improvements
Support the development of a culture of continuous improvement and contribute to the implementation of best practice. Recommend opportunities for improvement in financial control processes including through simplification and automation.
Execute responsibilities effectively and in line with DVSA policies and processes, planning and coordinating tasks and activities and taking responsibility for ensuring objectives are delivered.
For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.