Non- Assets Finance Assistant

The HO’s non-current assets have a net book value of around £3.5 billion and the NCA team is responsible for ensuring correct accounting for all stages of the NCA lifecycle, including additions, revaluations, depreciation and amortization, reclassification, impairment, and disposals.

We are in the process of establishing a new NCA Centre of Excellence function which is a great opportunity for the successful candidate to be a part of.

This role is an excellent introduction to NCA accounting and sitting alongside the financial reporting team, it also serves as an introduction to the financial reporting function.

The role contributes to all aspects of maintaining the HO’s NCA register, managing the capital expenditure holding account, working with others to identify assets, and ensuring information on the register is accurate and up to date.

Another significant part of the role is performing reconciliations (e.g. reconciling the NCA register to the general ledger) and part of this role will be to ensure a continuous improvement approach is adopted to ensure effective performance and aid efficiency.

Further activity involves, ensuring timely processes for gathering data and information, making relevant adjustments for impairments, revaluations, reclassifications, depreciation reporting, and supporting regular NCA related exercises and NAO audits.

Working Pattern This role is available on a full-time basis with the option of compressed hours working.

Key responsibilities Create and add to asset records, and allocate transactions to those records.

Work with others to gather information about assets which is complete and accurate.

Work with technical reporting colleagues to identify and fix errors in the reporting software for the non-current assets register.

Amend records within the non-current assets register to ensure accurate accounting

• for example on reclassifications, disposals, and revaluations.

Ensure compliance with the department’s non-current assets policies and procedures.

Work with internal and external auditors to resolve audit queries in a timely manner.

Support with regular non-current assets processes

• for example asset verification exercises and impairment reviews.

Make a positive contribution to the non-current assets function by being involved in initiatives.

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