Reporting Accountant

Job grade
Higher Executive Officer
GPA - HEO National
Contract type
Permanent
Business area
GPA - Finance - Financial Management and Control
Type of role
Finance
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Number of jobs available
1
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Location
Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, Swindon
About the job
Job summary
The Government Property Agency is the largest property holder in government, with more than £2.1 billion in property assets and over 55% of the government’s office estate.

We are transforming the way the Civil Service works by creating great places to work, leading the largest commercial office programme in the UK, working towards halving carbon emissions from government offices, and achieving greater value for taxpayers. And we are looking for innovative, solutions-focused people to join our team.

Representing the best covenant in the UK – His Majesty’s Government – we are leading significant transformational programmes such as the Government Hubs Programme, Whitehall Campus Programme and Net Zero Programme. We are also delivering cost-effective property services such as asset management, lifecycle replacement and workplace services.

Innovation and progress underpin our behaviours. We foster a culture of lifelong learning, where curiosity and self-improvement are encouraged. Our four core values are at the heart of everything we do. They shape our culture and guide how we work, lead and grow together:

Striving for excellence- We always aim to deliver great results
Empowering through respect- We insist on fair treatment for all, always
Acting with integrity- We consistently do the right thing
Succeeding together- We rely on each other to achieve success
We are committed to representing the communities we serve by making Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) part of everything we do. Our strong emphasis on EDI is not just about driving inclusion across our organisation, it is also about ensuring our services meet the needs of government departments and the civil servants who use our spaces. To ensure that we are always recruiting and retaining a diverse mix of talent, we are particularly inviting applications from candidates who are disabled, ethnically or gender diverse, and people who identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community.

Join our dynamic and diverse team that leads with purpose, improving sustainability, nurturing social value, driving inclusivity and flexibility, and kickstarting economic growth.

We are driven by purpose, and you can be part of it too: where you make a meaningful impact; where you influence; where your voice really matters; where you help to shape our future direction.

Job description
The Reporting Accountant supports the processes of monitoring financial performance through timely and accurate reporting and risk management. The processes involve collecting, converting and supplying data to stakeholders to drive accountability.

The post holder will also be required to support the Financial Planning and Analysis team during the annual budget setting process.

Key Responsibilities

Support production of the monthly GPA and budget holder management accounts to tight deadlines
Analysing financial performance to identify variances and ensuring transactions are accounted for correctly
Support the Financial Planning and Analysis team during the annual budget setting process
Support continuous process efficiencies and improvements across the function
Facilitating ad hoc reporting including Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests
Identifying trends, risks and opportunities in the financial data
Build relationships with key staff across Finance and the business in order to maintain effectiveness and relevance during change
The post holder may be required to undertake additional responsibilities as expected in relation to the role and grade.

Person specification
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities and wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a sense of belonging in a workplace where everyone feels valued.

Experience Technical Skills

Essential criteria:

Experience of management accounting
Strong attention to detail and ability to analyse and interpret significant amounts of financial data, including via use of technological solutions and tools such as AI
Strong focus on meeting stakeholder needs
Ability to seek out new information and self-develop
Experience of using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
Proficient using Microsoft Excel
Desirable criteria:

Good experience of management accounting in a public sector context
Good experience Power BI
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Working Together
Managing a Quality Service
Delivering at Pace
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £35,175, Government Property Agency contributes £10,190 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Generous annual leave Read more