Finance Team member

As a Finance Assistant you will play a central role within our Finance Operations team, and it will be your responsibility to provide support for financial processes on an accurate and timely basis.
Our Operations team consists of over 50 staff members and is responsible for processing payments and refunds for our customers and for dealing with receipts and reconciliations.
Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include but will not be limited to:
+ Delivering team activities.
+ Investigating and resolving account/ledger discrepancies.
+ Completing and inputting general journals.
+ Providing information and advice to customers.
+ Documenting files for audit purposes.
For further information about the role please see the attached role profile.
Additional Information
Applications will be accepted from full time/part time/job sharers. Full time roles at DVLA consist of 37 hours per week. Part time and/or flexible working may also be available subject to the needs of the business. If you have a flexible or part time working requirement, you should contact the vacancy holder in advance of making an application to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your desired working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role. To contact the vacancy holder, please use the job contact details listed under ‘Contact point for applicants’., + Experience of where you have demonstrated excellent communication skills and have been required to liaise with a variety of stakeholders.
+ Evidence of being a team player and when you have been required to work with a high level of accuracy.
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The sift is due to take place from Tuesday 3rd December 2024.
Interviews will be held from week commencing Monday 16th December 2024.
This interview will be conducted on site at DVLA, Swansea. Further details of which will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.
We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates.
If invited to interview, this may consist of a range of question types. These could include questions around behaviours and how you would respond in any situation as well as specific examples of things you have done.
The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment will include:
+ an interview
The Department for Transport alongside other Government Departments recruit using Success Profiles. This means for each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate in order to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.
For further information on Success Profiles visit our Careers website.
Please take note that DVLA does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.
If your application is successful but you have been dismissed from the Civil Service within the last 12 months, your application could be removed at the pre-employment checking stage.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application or used during interview is truthful and factually accurate. Applications may be rejected if plagiarism is detected. Examples of plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or concepts generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
Reasonable Adjustments
As a Disability Confident Leader employer, we are committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is fair, accessible and allows all candidates to perform at their best. If a person with a visible or non-visible disability is substantially disadvantaged, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes., Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
+ UK nationals
+ nationals of the Republic of Ireland
+ nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
+ individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
+ Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Would you be described as a good team player?
Are you an effective communicator with the ability to liaise with a variety of stakeholders?
Do you have excellent attention to detail and the ability to deliver at pace?
If so, we'd love to hear from you!
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain entry level into the Civil Service and to develop your skills and experience within the Finance Profession. You’ll be part of a vibrant department that advocates development., You don’t need any experience of working within a financial environment, but we are looking for self-motivated team players, who are highly organised with the ability to work at pace and within set timeframes.
To be successful in this role you will be an effective communicator and have the ability to liaise effectively with a variety of stakeholders, both internal and external.
You will be highly accurate and will ensure that tasks are completed to a high standard.
You should have a basic knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
Due to the evolving nature of the business, vacancies can become available at any time. Therefore, this campaign may create a reserve list to fulfil demand if it arises which will be held for a period of 12 months.

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Working Together
+ Delivering at Pace
+ Managing a Quality Service, Alongside your salary of £23,310, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency contributes £6,752 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits.
+ Best in class learning and development tailored to your role
+ An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance
+ Generous employer contribution of 28.97%, depending on chosen pension scheme
+ 25 days holiday, increasing by one day each year up to 30 days pro rata
+ Access to the staff discount portal
+ 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff
There are many more opportunities and great benefits of working at DVLA, visit our Careers website for further information.