Senior Financial Control Manager
Employer Location Wales, Swansea Salary Up to per annum + £48241 plus pension Closing date 16 Mar 2026 View more categoriesView less categories Sector Salary band Contract type Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.
Job Details
DVSA is a large, complex government organisation responsible for road safety. It operates across Great Britain generating annual income of around £450m and employing c4,600 people.
As a Senior Financial Control Manager you will be part of a specialist team that sits at the heart of the finance department. The team provides expert advice, support and challenge to DVSA managers, ensuring compliance with all statutory, regulatory and best practice accounting standards and requirements.
As a senior member of the Financial Control team the post-holder will take the lead responsibility for one area of financial control, however may also be required to participate across the full breadth of the team's remit.
The functions are delivered in partnership with our outsourced shared services provider.
*Accounts Receivable - Managing reconciliation processes and providing expert advice in financial transactions from front line systems, customer balances and customer refunds.
*Cash and Banking - Managing receipts and payments through the banking process. Managing the payment process to HM Treasury of all monies collected for penalties and fines and monies collected on behalf of DVA (Northern Ireland).
*Tax compliance and Payroll - Responsible for all aspects of tax compliance to ensure the agency meets its obligations, maintains strong audit trail and financial control. Manage the internal payroll function including employer PAYE compliance and 2nd workplace.
*Accounts Payable - Responsible for the Purchase to Pay (P2P) and the Travel & Subsistence (T&S) functions of the organisation.
Person specification
To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:
*Significant experience working in a Finance function.
*Experience of managing people.
*Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with key stakeholders.
*Good working knowledge of ERP systems, SAP and Oracle
*Ability to understand front end business systems and interfaces into ERP finance systems.
*Proficiency in Microsoft applications including Microsoft Excel
Additional Information
This role can be based in Swansea or Nottingham, your presence at one of these locations will form part of the working arrangements agreed with you. We operate a hybrid working model giving you greater flexibility about where and when you work. Our expectation is that you will spend a minimum 60% of your time at your base location. Visits to other DVSA sites or work locations count towards this.
Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement, for the successful candidate to be able to work at least 35 hours per week.
Some travel will be necessary depending on location (estimated, 1 overnight trip per quarter, and 2 day trips per month).
About Us
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) helps keep Britain moving, safely and sustainably.
We do this by helping people through a lifetime of safe and sustainable journeys, helping them keep their vehicles safe to drive, and protecting them from unsafe drivers and 're working hard to:
*Make roads safer.
*Improve services for our customers.
*Make road transport greener and healthier.
*Harness the potential of technology and data.
*Grow and level up the economy.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
*Communicating and Influencing
*Changing and Improving
*Managing a Quality Service
Interviews are likely to be held week commencing 23 March 2026.
How to Apply
Full details can be found on Civil Service Jobs - Job ref: 448574.
For this role you will need to submit a CV which must include your employment history, relevant experience to date, and professional qualifications and your CV, please provide detailed evidence of your experience against the following essential criteria:
*Your experience of working in a Finance control function and managing people.
* Your experience of engaging with key stakeholders.
* Your experience of working with ERP systems, SAP and Oracle.
* Your understanding and experience of front-end business systems and interfaces into ERP finance systems.
* Your experience of Microsoft applications including Microsoft Excel
Please note, for this vacancy, we are working with our recruitment partner Hays. Please send your CV to Jackie Taylor -
The selection process will include an interview and presentation.
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Company
At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.
From CFO to Newly Qualified, we work with talented finance professionals and match them with organisations where they can achieve a lasting impact.
So much more than specialist recruiters in accounting and finance, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. All our consultants have strong relationships across the industry and the support of our extensive global network. That’s why organisations of all types and sizes – from international blue chips to SMEs – trust us to find the people who can help transform their business.
So, whether you want something local or international, permanent, or interim, we have the breadth of coverage and the depth of understanding to help you find it.
We have specialist recruitment teams in the following areas:
1. Corporate Governance
2. Credit Control
3. Part-Qualified Accountant
4. Payroll
5. Public Practice Accounting
6. Public Services Accounting
7. Senior Finance – Qualified
8. Support, Ledgers & Bookkeeping
9. Tax & Treasury
You can rely on us to deliver today and help you plan for tomorrow
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