Financial Accountant

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a diverse team responsible for the Annual Report & Accounts for the Department and its consolidated bodies, collaborating with stakeholders across the department, Government Finance Function, National Audit Office, and HM Treasury.You will support the delivery of the annual financial statements, covering over 20bn in spending and 600bn in assets. These complex group accounts, including major entities like Network Rail and HS2 Ltd, are laid before Parliament and receive significant attention.Your focus in this role will be delivering core financial controls and providing technical accounting advice. You will play a critical part in maintaining the integrity of the organisations financial statements.ResponsibilitiesInclude, but not limited to: Assisting in the preparation of group accounts, consolidating financial data from the core department and its consolidated bodies. Leading the preparation of key financial statement reconciliations and disclosures, such as the Statement of Cash Flows and Statement of Changes in Equity. Manage key financial accounting controls and accounting processes. You will have strong Excel skills to support financial analysis, reporting, and data management tasks. Utilise finance systems, including SAP ERP and BPC, to manage reporting and accounting tasks.Support the Financial Accounts team in building effective working relationships with colleagues across Group Finance, the wider business and consolidated bodies.For an in-depth insight into the role please refer to the Role Profile.