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Finance Systems Officer
Job summary
This exciting new role within the Finance and Performance Team is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of financial systems, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data and providing technical support across the organisation.Reporting to the Head of Financial Systems you will have the opportunity to work across all areas throughout the whole organisation and with various systems, looking to improve their value and impact to the end user.
This position requires a detail-oriented individual with excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
This is a full time post. However, requests for part-time working, flexible working and job share will be considered, taking into account at all times the operational needs of the Department. A combination of onsite and home working is available and applicants should be able to regularly travel to our Kew site for a minimum of 60% of their work time.
Job description
Full job description attached (see below).Person specification
Essential criteria:
Substantial experience in maintaining and improving Financial Information Systems including a high level of understanding of data structures and financial processes
Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Excel
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent organisational and time management abilities
Attention to detail and strong data accuracy skills when applied to maintaining Financial System Structures
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable Criteria:
Experience in a government or public sector finance environment.
Ability to use and update macros and VBA within Microsoft Excel.
Application Process
• Interview: there will be a two stage interview process for this role. First stage interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams, and second stage interviews will be held on-site
• Personal Statement: We ask all applicants to submit work history details and a personal statement, not exceeding 1000 words
Selection for interview will be based on the 4 ‘essential’ requirements below so please ensure that your statement demonstrates in detail how you meet these requirements.
Essential criteria for application:
1. Substantial experience in maintaining and improving Financial Information Systems including a high level of understanding of data structures and financial processes
2. Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Excel
3. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
4. Attention to detail and strong data accuracy skills when applied to maintaining Financial System Structures
In the event of a high volume of applications we will conduct an initial sift based on the following essential criteria:
- Substantial experience in maintaining and improving Financial Information Systems including a high level of understanding of data structures and financial processes
During the interview, candidates will be assessed on all of the essential criteria shown in the job description attached.
We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £37,893, The National Archives contributes £10,977 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).Generous benefits package, including pension, sports and social club facilities, onsite gym, discounted rates at our on-site cafe and opportunities for training and development.Any move to The National Archives 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;
Things you need to know
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.Selection process details
Reasonable adjustments:
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
- Contact The National Archives via careers@nationalarchives.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs
- Complete the “Assistance required” section in 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 if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.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
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 theCivil 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.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 : The Talent Acquisition Team
- Email : careers@nationalarchives.gov.uk
- Telephone : 02083925313
Recruitment team
- Email : careers@nationalarchives.gov.uk
Further information
If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact The National Archives via email: careers@nationalarchives.gov.uk If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission at http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitm…https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/
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Job Description - Finance Systems Officer Mar 26 (1) Opens in new window (docx, 39kB)Salary range
- £37,893 - £42,002 per year