Senior Financial Control Manager
| Posting date: | 17 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £48,241 per year |
| Additional salary information: | The advertised salary is inclusive of a base salary of £44,241 and an allowance of £4,000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2026 |
| Location: | Swansea |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 457569/2 |
Summary
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The purpose of the Senior Financial Control Manager is to effectively manage business relationships between DVSA and its stakeholders, delivering a quality, effective and efficient service, achieved by proficient use of the finance systems.
The post-holder will be responsible for delivering critical financial control functions leading by example and providing support to their team in delivering the required outcomes for the organisation. The functions are delivered in partnership with our outsourced shared services provider.
As a senior member of the Financial Control team the post-holder will take the lead responsibility for one area of financial control, however may also be required to participate across the full breadth of the team’s remit.
Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:
- Accounts Receivable – Managing reconciliation processes and providing expert advice in financial transactions from front line systems, customer balances and customer refunds.
- Cash and Banking – Managing receipts and payments through the banking process. Managing the payment process to HM Treasury of all monies collected for penalties and fines and monies collected on behalf of DVA (Northern Ireland).
- Tax compliance and Payroll – Responsible for all aspects of tax compliance to ensure the agency meets its obligations, maintains strong audit trail and financial control. Manage the internal payroll function including employer PAYE compliance and 2nd workplace.
- Accounts Payable – Responsible for the Purchase to Pay (P2P) and the Travel & Subsistence (T&S) functions of the organisation.
Great line management is important to us as an organisation. You will have two direct reports, we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.
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.
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