(SC cleared) Finance Officer - outside IR35

Job Description

Daily rate:

£256 outside IR35
Duration:

6 months
Location:

2-3days/w in Milton Keynes
Clearance : must hold active SC

Scope and Objectives:
Complete the monthly financial process to produce the monthly management accounts;
Support the Finance Business Partners (FBPs) in the production of the annual budget and quarterly forecasting for the operational delivery areas;
Develop and deliver the full suite of monthly MI reports (and supplementary ad-hoc analysis as required) to support business decision making;
Carry out continuous reviews of working practices and processes to ensure efficient and cost effective operations;
Responsible for the input of the rolling and annual business plans into the Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) forecasting module, ensuring a high level of accuracy;
Working with the Fixed Asset accountant to ensure the fixed asset verification is completed in a timely manner;
Involvement in element in the Interim and Final National Audit Office (NAO) audits for the business;
Provide ongoing advice, support and constructive challenge to the business to support the delivery of their financial plans, proactively identifying areas of improvement

Skills and Experience

Essential:
Newly qualified (Management) accountant or equivalent demonstrable experience;
Experience of operating in a project accounting environment

Desirable:
Familiarity of Principle and Governance of managing Public Money;
Experience of working in Public Sector Finance;
Experience of Oracle Fusion/Cloud