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• Experience in providing management accounting services, including:
• Providing financial information to support decision making;
• Budgetary control;
• Analysing financial performance and identifying income and cost drivers;
• Analysing variances and forecasting; and
• Identifying and supporting the delivery of organisational efficiencies and/or cost reductions.
• Experience in financial report writing including supporting commentary.
• At least part qualified with a recognised IFAC (International Federation of Accountants) member body (e.g. ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAS, ICAI), or significant relevant experience equivalent to that level of qualification.
• Experience with financial systems.
• A high level of skill in the use of Microsoft Excel, and competence with other Microsoft products.

• Experience in the following management accounting activities:
• Costing and pricing;
• Benchmarking;
• Development of business cases; and
• Evaluation of capital projects or programmes.
• Experience in working in a shared service / national team environment.
• An understanding of public sector accounting and reporting requirements, including familiarity with Managing Public Money and HM Treasury’s Financial Reporting Manual.

1. A CV showing your job history and experience including your key responsibilities.

2. A Personal Statement (no longer than 500 words) explaining why you are applying for the role and how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience are suitable for the job, with particular reference to the criteria in the person specification and links to the key work areas.

Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.

You will also be asked if this statement applies to you:

At least part qualified with a recognised IFAC (International Federation of Accountants) member body (e.g. ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAS, ICAI), or significant relevant experience equivalent to that level of qualification.

Should you not hold the above qualification/membership, please ensure the information included in your CV/Personal statement displays significant relevant experience equivalent to the level of qualification.

Sift and interview dates to be confirmed. The interview will either be held in person at our National Office, BS16 1EJ, or online via Microsoft Teams. You will be assessed on your experience and on the listed Behaviours.

Further Information

A reserve list may be held for a period of 3 months from which further appointments can be made.

Any move to Forestry Commission 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

If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.

In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.

Reasonable Adjustment

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 Government Recruitment Service via FCERecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.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.

If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
• certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals