Service Funds Clerk

RAF Cranwell is seeking a Service Funds Clerk to support the governance, assurance and financial management of Service Funds across the Station. The post plays a key role in ensuring that non-public funds are administered appropriately, financial records are maintained accurately and all activities comply with MOD policy and regulatory requirements.

Working within the Service Funds Accounting Section, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing financial transactions, producing monthly accounts, supporting annual financial reporting and maintaining effective audit trails. The role contributes directly to the assurance framework that underpins Service Funds governance and provides confidence that public trust and financial accountability are maintained across all fund activities.

The post holder will support internal examinations, assurance visits and compliance activities, ensuring that financial information is accurate, timely and fully compliant with relevant regulations. They will work closely with fund managers and stakeholders across the Station, providing administrative and accounting support that enables Service Funds to operate effectively and transparently.

This is a key business support role requiring a high degree of accuracy, integrity and attention to detail. The successful candidate will play an important part in maintaining sound financial governance and supporting the delivery of accounting services that enable service personnel and station organisations to manage Service Funds effectively.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

The successful candidate will support the management and administration of Non-Public Funds and Service Funds accounting activities at RAF Cranwell.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining and managing inter-fund transfer journals and supporting financial transactions.
• Ensuring all non-public fund activity complies with relevant MOD policy and accounting regulations.
• Producing monthly financial reports, including trial balances and statements of account.
• Supporting the preparation of annual financial accounts and balance sheets.
• Assisting with Internal Examination and Service Funds Assurance Team inspections and visits.
• Preparing financial documentation and returns required by higher authority.
• Supporting governance and assurance activities to ensure effective financial management.
• Providing advice and assistance to fund managers and stakeholders on Service Funds procedures.
• Maintaining accurate records and audit trails to support financial accountability.
• Deputising for the Officer Commanding Service Funds Accounting Section when required.
• Using Microsoft Office applications and accounting systems to maintain financial records and produce reports.
• Undertaking occasional travel in support of Service Funds business requirements.

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.

Candidates will be required to provide a Personal Statement. (750 words)

At sift, you will be assessed against your CV and Personal Statement.

At Interview, you will be assessed against the following:

Behaviours:

• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace

Suitable candidates will be invited to interview from the week commencing 21 September 26.

Further Information:

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

There may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all DCS candidates that meet the minimum criteria for the job. For example, in certain recruitment situations such as a high volume of applications, seasonal demand, or peak periods, the employer may wish to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both DCS and non-DCS applicants.

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system.

Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.