Deputy Financial Controller

The role will be based at our offices at 2-4 Cockspur Street, London, SW1Y 5BS, in central London, however, please note that we are due to move to Canary Wharf in early 2027. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. Informal hybrid working arrangements apply and there is an expectation that staff will attend the office regularly. Work pattern and office attendance will be agreed with successful candidates. Job Summary We're seeking a talented accountant to join the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) as Deputy Financial Controller. This is an opportunity to take on a broad and influential role within a smaller government department, where you'll gain a unique understanding of the whole organisation and work closely with colleagues at every level. Compared to some larger departments, you'll have the opportunity to shape decisions, drive improvements and see the direct impact of your work. As the SFO continues to expand its capabilities and invest in its future, you'll play an important role in strengthening financial controls, improving processes and supporting an organisation that delivers nationally significant work tackling serious and complex fraud, bribery and corruption.

Working closely with the Financial Controller, you'll help lead the financial control function and ensure the organisation maintains the highest standards of financial management. Key Responsibilities Include:

• Leading and developing members of the finance team
• Managing the accounts payable function and approving payments
• Performing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintaining the fixed asset register and ensuring effective financial controls
• Helping to produce the annual financial statements and supporting the Annual Report and Accounts process
• Working with internal and external auditors throughout the audit cycle
• Preparing cash flow forecasts and supporting financial planning activities
• Leading Cabinet Office, HM Treasury and transparency reporting requirements
• Identifying and implementing process improvements, including within Oracle Fusion
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation For more information about the role and for a full list of key responsibilities, please see attached Job Pack. Working closely with the Financial Controller, you'll help lead the financial control function and ensure the organisation maintains the highest standards of financial management. Key Responsibilities Include:
• Leading and developing members of the finance team
• Managing the accounts payable function and approving payments
• Performing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintaining the fixed asset register and ensuring effective financial controls
• Helping to produce the annual financial statements and supporting the Annual Report and Accounts process
• Working with internal and external auditors throughout the audit cycle
• Preparing cash flow forecasts and supporting financial planning activities
• Leading Cabinet Office, HM Treasury and transparency reporting requirements
• Identifying and implementing process improvements, including within Oracle Fusion
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation For more information about the role and for a full list of key responsibilities, please see attached Job Pack. Person specification See above and attached Job Pack. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service
• Communicating and Influencing
• Changing and Improving Alongside your salary of £41,484, Serious Fraud Office contributes £12,017 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides . Generous annual leave provision of 25 days which increases to 30 days after five years' service plus an additional day in recognition of the King's Birthday and the option to buy or sell up to five days' leave per year. Different terms may apply if you are already a Civil Servant. Discretionary performance-related bonus scheme. Interest-free season travel ticket, bicycle loan and cycle to work scheme. Access to the Rental Deposit Salary Advance Scheme which assists employees in meeting the costs of deposits for privately rented homes. Opportunities for learning and development. Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies. Voucher for eye care and discounted spectacles. Access to a range of discounts through membership of the Civil Service Sports and Social Club, CSSC Sports and Leisure. http://www.cssc.co.uk/ Maternity and paternity leave provision over and above the statutory entitlements. Access to My CPS Rewards Gateway. My CPS Rewards offers staff a range of rewards and savings including:
• Discounts with high street retailers
• Savings on grocery shopping at a range of supermarkets
• Special salary sacrifice and recognition schemes
• Reloadable gift cards and e-cards
• Instant vouchers Any move to the Serious Fraud Office 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/ Artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. Application stage As part of the application process you will be required to provide:
• A CV and a brief supporting statement emailed to sfodfc@allenlane.co.uk. Please follow the link to apply via Allen Lane. It will not be possible to provide feedback to applicants who are unsuccessful at the application stage. Interview stage Behaviours and experience criteria as outlined in the job pack will be tested during the in person interview. Full details of the interview process will be made available to shortlisted candidates in the invite to interview. Sift to take place from 29th October. Interviews are expected to take place in person at the SFO from week commencing 9th November. All dates are indicative and subject to change. Successful Candidates Must Meet The Security Requirements Before They Can Be Appointed. To Be Eligible You Must Meet The Following Residency Requirements Dependent Of The Level Of Security Vetting Required:
• SC: 5 years residency in the United Kingdom preceding this application. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. Security Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .See our vetting charter . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .See our vetting charter . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard 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)
• 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 Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles . The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles . The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. Contact point for applicants Job Contact :

• Name : Alex Evans
• Email : alexevans@allenlane.co.uk Recruitment team
• Email : alexevans@allenlane.co.uk Further information For external competitions there is no appeal against the selection decision. However, individuals have a right to appeal if they feel that the principle of appointment on merit through fair and open competition and the Civil Service Commissioners' recruitment principles have not been met. Individuals who want to appeal should do this by setting out their grounds for appeal in an email for the attention of Head of People to People@sfo.gov.uk. If, after an internal appeal, you still believe that the Civil Service Commissioners' Principles have not been met, then you can contact the Commission directly: Complaints should be sent in writing to: Civil Service Commission, Room G08 ,1 Horse Guards Road, London SW1A 2HQ. Email info@csc.gov.uk