IFRS Financial Accountant
Salary: £24,063 - £30,313

This is a Fixed Term Appointment for 18 months

Companies House is the foundation of company information exchange in the UK: helping business, informing the public and benefiting the UK economy. Our vision is to be a world-class information provider – accessible, easy to use and customer focused.

Main Responsibilities:

This role will assume responsibility for the conversion of the Companies House Financial Accounts to an IFRS basis. In addition this role will ensure that all relevant Government Accounting rules and policies are correctly applied. This will mean contact with audit teams, internal & external, as well as contact with HM Treasury and BERR.

Core & Job Specific Competencies:

Essential

• Member of a CCAB recognised body (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA)
• At least 2 years post qualification experience working in a financial environment, preferably with IFRS conversion experience

Highly Desirable

• Ability to communicate well at all levels
• Good organisation skills
• Ability to solve problems
• Effective team player skills
• Proven evidence of producing final accounts in statutory and management accounts format
• Proven experience of managing a small team to tight deadlines

Advantageous

• Expert level in MS Office applications (esp. Excel)
• Proven negotiating skills with external bodies

Opportunities Offered:

• To be a key member of the Companies House Financial Reporting Team
• To further extend experience of IFRS accounting

Benefits will include pension scheme, excellent holiday entitlements, family friendly policies and the opportunity to work in a friendly environment in a progressive organisation.

To apply

To apply you will need to download the application form, and complete this providing the necessary and relevant information to help support your application.  You will also find some additional forms enclosed which you also need to download, complete and return to us with your application form. Completed applications should be returned to:

HR Team
First Floor
Companies House
Crown Way
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ

If you require any additional information, then please contact the HR team via e-mail hrrecruitment@companieshouse.gov.uk or telephone 02920 380 173 quoting ref: SR/07/104R

Closing dates for applications: Tuesday 13th May 2008

Interviews: TBC

Candidates will be required to complete a relevant activity as part of the interview process.

Application form

Monitoring forms to be completed

Job Description

Annual report and Accounts 2006-2007

Companies House Strategic Direction for 2010

Business Plan Summary 2007/2008

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BERR

Companies House is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from men and women of all backgrounds and ethnic groups, including those with disabilities.