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Finance Office - OSCAR and Estimates

£30,561 -  £34,173 per annum + £6,826 (fully qualified) / £2,508 (part-qualified) accountancy allowance
The Team

The Financial Accounts team lead on the production of DIT’s financial accounts, DIT’s relationship with the National Audit Office (NAO) and advise DIT’s Financial Controller on the department’s delivery within its Control Totals. The team are also critical in embedding high quality financial accounting controls practices and processes in DIT, within and beyond the Finance team.

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The Role

This role is high profile and play an important role in embedding high quality financial accounts and processes in the Department. The post holder will be key in delivering enhanced financial competence and capability across DIT. 

 

Key accountabilities:

  • Overseeing all Online System for Central Accounting and Reporting (OSCAR) reporting, forecasts, estimates, workforce pay remit.

  • Supporting on the production of the Supply Estimate process. 

  • Contributing to the year-end process through close liaison with the Financial Accounts Team. 

  • Working with Finance Business Partners to ensure data is correctly presented to ensure its fit for purpose. 

  • Ensuring that all financial allocations are correct and in line with HM Treasury expectations, working with Financial Planning colleagues to make corrections where required.

  • Cash management

  • Support the management of the Chart of Accounts

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No line management.

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The Person

Required Experience

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Essential:

  • Experience of the Estimates process

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Desirable

  • Knowledge of government accounting practices

  • Experience of using the OSCAR interface  

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Personal skills and attributes

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  • A high level of attention to detail and quality assurance when undertaking tasks

  • A commitment to continuous improvement, always looking for new and better ways of doing things.

  • Able to deliver to deadlines

  • Ability to prioritise work, and be able to escalate concerns and issues at the appropriate time

 

Success Profiles Behaviours

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  • Changing and improving

  • Delivering at pace

  • Making effective decisions

  • Working together

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