The Crown Prosecution Service is recruiting a financial accountant, across England and Wales. If you’re looking for a career with real purpose, this is an opportunity for you.

ABOUT YOU

We’re looking for someone with experience of participation in the preparation of an annual report and accounts and its audit. You must hold a Level 4 qualification with AAT, CCAB or CIMA and be already working towards or open to beginning a CCAB/CIMA accountancy qualification within six months of beginning the role. Prior experience of using accounting software, preferably Oracle, is desirable but not required.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a financial accountant, you support the timely production of annual report and accounts (ARA), whole of government accounts (WGA) and all associated reports and periodic returns. You provide financial accounting advice and guidance to other finance and non-finance teams. You respond to external auditors’ requests for information, explanations and evidence at interim and year-end audit.

At the Crown Prosecution Service, we pride ourselves on providing benefits that ensure our employees’ needs are central. We want to ensure you can thrive at work and home, offering support to achieve a balance. This includes flexible working hours, flexibility to support caring responsibilities and a family-friendly approach to work. We also offer a range of benefits including:

• flexible and family-friendly working
• competitive salary
• Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 28.9%
• 25 days leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
• 3 days paid volunteering leave
• an extra privilege day for the King’s birthday
• £350 a year individual learning budget
• wellbeing support and counselling
• Cycle2work scheme, high street retailer offers and discounts