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Overview The Insolvency Service is a leading Government agency which plays a crucial role in providing essential services to the public and to business. The work we do is important to the proper functioning of markets, the economy in general and support for thousands of people each year who are in financial difficulty. Inclusive and diverse teams are important to us. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups underrepresented in our workforce. The Insolvency Service strives to ensure that the agency is a safe, inclusive, and welcoming place for everybody to bring their true self to work and to help the agency to achieve its diversity objectives. We have 9 active employee network groups available to join or become an ally, including Carers Network, Disability network group, Employee Assistance, Representatives, FACES Network Group, LGBT, Mind Matters, Part Time Workers, The Shed, Men’s Network Group and Women’s Network Group. We offer full-time, part-time, job share and flexible ways of working. We value capability, technical skills and experience and we place great emphasis on lifetime development to support our people. We encourage our employees to become more involved in areas they feel strongly about, whether it be for the benefit of the agency, through our Engagement network or in their own local communities via volunteering opportunities. Job Overview The Insolvency Service is a great place to work, learn and grow your career. The role sits within the Finance Business Partner Team which works within the Finance, Commercial, Sustainability and Property (FCSP) Directorate, and is strategically placed at the heart of the organisation to provide project finance advice to key stakeholders and Senior Leaders across the Insolvency Service. We are recruiting a Cost Centre Manager within the Insolvency Service's FCSP directorate. This is an interesting and rewarding role within an established team of finance professionals. The CCMs work closely with the FBPs and so gain good experience preparing them for the transition to that role. Alongside your role, you will be committed to studying towards and completing the CIMA professional qualification within 36 months depending on current level. This will be a contractual obligation, and the cost of study courses plus exam fees and membership fee will be fully funded. We will also consider applications from candidates who are part way through, or have completed their studies. The post is full time - 36/37 hours per week, depending on existing location/terms. Part time applications will be considered subject to working hours being considered sufficient to meet the demands of the role and study. Responsibilities Cost Centre Managers (CCMs) play a vital role in the finance function of the Insolvency Service. The primary purpose of the CCM is to own and manage anything transactional for the Directorates they support, ensuring all finance rules and guidelines are observed and supporting processes followed. Responsibilities include: Maintaining a Forecast Book detailing actuals and forecasts for the Directorate (Excel based – requires intermediate knowledge of Excel), posting accruals and adjustments to ensure that financial records are accurate. Assessing VAT appropriateness – determining whether VAT is applicable to certain transactions and ensuring that VAT is correctly applied. Maintaining and updating cost centre names, hierarchy structures and approvers. Highlight material variances to FBP with options for action. Maintaining a PO report – working with the Directorate to monitor PO lifespans and updating a PBI report month‑end. Reporting – owning the facilitation of checkpoint meetings: facilitating checkpoint meetings with FBPs to discuss financial performance and identify areas for improvement with Directorate key stakeholders. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme. Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). #J-18808-Ljbffr