Management Accountant

Job description
Details

Reference number

414606

Salary

£35,824 - £40,205

Location allowance of £1750 and allowance of up to £3,000 depending on professional qualifications.

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

FCDO Services - Business Services

Type of role

Finance

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents
• Location
• About the job
• Benefits
• Things you need to know
• Apply and further information

Location

Hanslope, South East England, MK19 7BH

About the job

Job summary

At FCDO Services, we protect the UK’s interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings, courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech, and a whole lot more. Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the mission we're on. In our world, it all matters.

At any moment in time, we have hundreds of active projects around the world, each with varying revenue streams. Our Finance team not only take great pride to understand the value in the financial management of these projects, they ensure everything is compliant with the National Audit Office to help deliver year end accounts to Parliament.

Job description

Trusted, Commercially successful, and always growing. This is Finance with a twist, Now, you’ve got the opportunity to join them.

Accounting for the nation’s interests

Striking the perfect balance

Creating value in your work

It all matters

Solve financial problems and offer vital support to our global organisation

As an enthusiastic and thoughtful problem solver you’ll have the skills to help ensure compliance with accounting standards and government regulations, and be ready to work on a large number of complex and varied projects. You’ll also be involved with efficiency challenges, detailed project deep dive analysis, and the quarterly financial forecasting cycle.

Developing and delivering the full suite of monthly MI reports to support business decision making, and reviewing our compliance controls to ensure they’re fully exercised on a monthly basis, you’ll see that labour costs are accurately reported and recovered across our functions, reviewing and revising charging processes as needs change. But your work won’t stop here – you’ll also support the development of Opex and Capex proposals, lead on financial tracking to ensure benefits are realised, and coordinate the development of our corporate business plans.

Use your accountancy skills with a business that helps to keep the country secure

As a Management Accountant with experience of operating in a project accounting environment, you’ll possess customer and supplier relationship management skills, and the ability to analyse, interrogate and evaluate data. We’ll expect you to be familiar with accounting systems, financial planning, forecasting and reporting, and have a practical knowledge of specialist systems and databases such as ERP, Oracle.

Capable of delivering at pace in a collaborative, fast-moving environment, and with superb communication and influencing skills, you should be familiar with the principles and governance of managing public money. You’ll also possess experience of working in public sector finance, and have a well developed understanding of Oracle Fusion/Cloud.

Discover the support you need to grow your career further

But we’re always looking to improve – just like you. That’s why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, you’ll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It's a great set of benefits made to support all you do, and all you need.

Want to see your future team’s work in action? Step into our Virtual Embassy and select a guide to take you round to see how we deliver for government customers and how you could help. Explore the embassy now at virtual-embassy.fcdoservicescareers.co.uk

Everyone who works with FCDO Services must be security cleared before joining us, so if you’re successful in your application we’ll ask you to undergo our vetting process. You can find out more about vetting at fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply

To find out more about our benefits and our organisation, please visit fcdoservicescareers.co.uk

Closing date: 21st July 2025

It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world.

The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know you’re welcome and valued. It’s what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why we’re recognised as a ‘Carer Confident’ workplace. And it’s how you know you’re joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation.

Person specification

Responsibilities Include but are not limited too:

• Manage an Assistant Management Accountant, overseeing

their work and supporting their development to ensure effective

delivery;

• Develop and deliver the full suite of monthly MI reports (and

supplementary ad-hoc analysis as required) to support

business decision making;

• Review the FCDO Services compliance controls to ensure they

are fully exercised on a monthly basis in line with best

accounting practices and that corrective actions are put in place

to deal with any discrepancies;

• Ensure that labour costs are accurately reported and recovered

across the FCDO Services Corporate functions, reviewing and

revising charging processes as needs change;

• Support the development of Opex and Capex proposals and

lead on financial tracking to ensure benefits are realised;

• Coordinate the development of Corporate business plans,

providing advice and guidance to Directors and their Senior

Management Teams to ensure timely and accurate delivery;

• Provide ongoing advice, support and constructive challenge to

the business to support the delivery of their financial plans,

proactively identifying areas of improvemen

Qualifications

Newly qualified (Chartered) accountant or equivalent

demonstrable experience;

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Leadership

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
• Commercial Awareness
• Newly qualified (Chartered) accountant or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Experience of operating in a project accounting environment

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:
• Newly qualified (Chartered) accountant or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Experience of operating in a project accounting environment

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £35,824, FCDO Services contributes £10,378 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

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

To apply for this role, you will be asked to provide your CV, a personal statement, and provide answers to some job specific questions.

Your CV and personal statement will not form part of the assessment they will provide an insight into your work history and experience.

Your CV should include:
• no personal identifying details
• career history with key responsibilities
• skills and experience
• achievements
• qualifications

Your personal statement should outline your interest in the role.

Candidates will only be sifted on answers provided to the job specific questions which are outlined in the application form.

Those that are successful will be invited to a MS Teams or Face to face interview.

At the interview you will be asked a blend of questions on technical skills and behaviours.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

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 (opens in new window) checks.

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

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 embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :
• Name : Fcdosevices.recruitment@fcdo.gov.uk
• Email : Fcdosevices.recruitment@fcdo.gov.uk

Recruitment team
• Email : Fcdosevices.recruitment@fcdo.gov.uk

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