A government-related organization in Birmingham is seeking a Finance professional responsible for managing financial operations related to Enforcement case costs. You will support case budgeting, provide financial insights, and ensure compliance with auditing practices. Ideal candidates will be newly qualified accountants with excellent analytical skills and experience in financial management systems. This role promotes collaboration across departments to enhance business performance.
Feb 27, 2026
Full time
A government-related organization in Birmingham is seeking a Finance professional responsible for managing financial operations related to Enforcement case costs. You will support case budgeting, provide financial insights, and ensure compliance with auditing practices. Ideal candidates will be newly qualified accountants with excellent analytical skills and experience in financial management systems. This role promotes collaboration across departments to enhance business performance.
The purpose of the role is to work closely with the Financial Accountant Manager and the Financial Controller to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the business by managing Enforcement case costs, provide strategic financial insights and support to drive informed decision-making and enhance business performance. Business Partnering (Enforcement Division) Responsible for the day-to-day financial management and reporting of Enforcement case costs. Providing support to Case Lawyers, Executive Counsel and the Finance Director with case expenditure, budgeting, budget applications, forecasting and reporting of case costs. Collate and produce month end journals for enforcement accruals, adjustment entries, balance sheet reconciliation, staff recharges and summary utilisation report. Provide quarterly billing and reconciliation of project spends, produce participant's reimbursement invoices and project spend report. Monitor costs to ensure this is within budget. Facilitate the tracking and recording of expenditure on all cases ensuring costs are within approved budgets. Ensure that the cost recording complies with the Disciplinary Scheme and Audit Enforcement Procedure case costs agreement. Monthly Reporting Update standardized reporting (financials & headcount) on time each month and provide detailed analysis and commentary on department / division results. Manage the Cash flow forecast and liaise with other Government departments to ensure FRC maintains sufficient liquidity. Systems / Continuous Improvements Assist with the maintenance of the Workday Adaptive Planning system. Refresh monthly Management Accounts (Workday report) during month end. Assist with the management of System End User network groups. Review existing processes and procedures to develop recommendations for improvement efforts. Knowledge & Skills Finalist / newly qualified accountant (CIMA / ACA or ACCA). Excellent communication skills with ability to build relationships. Experience of Advanced Financials and Workday Adaptive Planning (Preferable). Strong understanding of financial and accounting processes. Proficient with excel and financial modelling. Knowledge of Managing Public Money principles is preferred. Good attention to detail and able to prioritise activities. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Adaptable, and flexible and working in a fast-paced environment. Experience in business partnering with non-financial functions is preferred but not essential. Strong analytical skills and an ability to distil key messages and make recommendations from various data source. Increase FRC efficiency and cost-effectiveness
Feb 27, 2026
Full time
The purpose of the role is to work closely with the Financial Accountant Manager and the Financial Controller to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the business by managing Enforcement case costs, provide strategic financial insights and support to drive informed decision-making and enhance business performance. Business Partnering (Enforcement Division) Responsible for the day-to-day financial management and reporting of Enforcement case costs. Providing support to Case Lawyers, Executive Counsel and the Finance Director with case expenditure, budgeting, budget applications, forecasting and reporting of case costs. Collate and produce month end journals for enforcement accruals, adjustment entries, balance sheet reconciliation, staff recharges and summary utilisation report. Provide quarterly billing and reconciliation of project spends, produce participant's reimbursement invoices and project spend report. Monitor costs to ensure this is within budget. Facilitate the tracking and recording of expenditure on all cases ensuring costs are within approved budgets. Ensure that the cost recording complies with the Disciplinary Scheme and Audit Enforcement Procedure case costs agreement. Monthly Reporting Update standardized reporting (financials & headcount) on time each month and provide detailed analysis and commentary on department / division results. Manage the Cash flow forecast and liaise with other Government departments to ensure FRC maintains sufficient liquidity. Systems / Continuous Improvements Assist with the maintenance of the Workday Adaptive Planning system. Refresh monthly Management Accounts (Workday report) during month end. Assist with the management of System End User network groups. Review existing processes and procedures to develop recommendations for improvement efforts. Knowledge & Skills Finalist / newly qualified accountant (CIMA / ACA or ACCA). Excellent communication skills with ability to build relationships. Experience of Advanced Financials and Workday Adaptive Planning (Preferable). Strong understanding of financial and accounting processes. Proficient with excel and financial modelling. Knowledge of Managing Public Money principles is preferred. Good attention to detail and able to prioritise activities. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Adaptable, and flexible and working in a fast-paced environment. Experience in business partnering with non-financial functions is preferred but not essential. Strong analytical skills and an ability to distil key messages and make recommendations from various data source. Increase FRC efficiency and cost-effectiveness