As public servants, we have a duty to ensure value for money for the taxpayer, and our Finance team is central to that. Embedded across the Home Office, our Finance team provide expert financial insight, constructive challenge, and uphold the highest standards of accountability.
This is an exciting time to join, with varied roles, a fast-paced environment and the opportunity to contribute directly to ministerial priorities.
Operating through a business partner model, our finance colleagues are positioned at the core of strategic planning and operational delivery. Our team supports decision-making, manages tight budgets, and drives performance through robust financial reporting, planning, and control.
We’re recruiting for the Accounting Operations Unit, where you’ll play a vital role in delivering key financial services, including corporate and HMT reporting, management accounting, and financial reporting.
We have >19 roles available and are currently recruiting for the following roles:
Senior Financial Accountant x 9 posts
Starting salary is £44,720 nationally and £48,720 in London/Croydon.
An additional £4,000 allowance is applicable to SEO staff with a full CIMA or CCAB qualification.
Assistant Management Accountant x 10 posts
Starting salary is £37,300 nationally and £41,300 in London/Croydon.
An additional £4,000 allowance is applicable to HEO staff with a full CIMA or CCAB qualification.
Locations
Liverpool ∙ Sheffield ∙ Manchester ∙ Croydon ∙ London
About you
Regardless of where you are in your finance career, you’ll bring strong communication, analytical, and organisational skills to our fast-paced environment. We’re looking for finance candidates who can build effective relationships, deliver high-quality output under pressure, and support business units with sound financial advice. You’ll be comfortable working with financial systems (ideally ERP), and ideally be working towards qualifications such as CCAB, CIMA or AAT, along with strong Excel and IT skills.
If you’re applying to the senior role, your experience will reflect a deep understanding of financial management, with the leadership and authority to influence and lead across teams. You’ll have a proven track record of delivering insightful financial analysis on complex issues, driving improvements in reporting, and promoting a culture that embraces change and strategic delivery.
Benefits
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
- In-year reward scheme for one-off or sustained exceptional personal or team achievements
- 25 days’ annual leave on appointment rising 1 day per year up to 30 days, plus 8 days public holidays and 1 day for the King’s Birthday.
- Flexible working options to enable you to achieve the work life balance that is right for you including; Full time, part-time, flexi time, compressed hours and job sharing.
- Most of our roles will be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office.
- Training and development opportunities tailored to your role, including access to technical and professional accreditations.
Find out more about some of the other benefits we offer.
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Further application guidance can be found here: Applying – Home Office Careers
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