DIO- Assistant Accounts Officers - Security Services Group

Job Title : DIO- Assistant Accounts Officers – Security Services Group

Company Name: Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)

Job Details: DIO- Assistant Accounts Officers – Security Services Group | Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)
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About the job
Join the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and have a future that matters: Be proud; Be challenged; Be unique.

Defence Academy Shrivenham, Swindon, SN6 8LA

Job Summary

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) supports Defence operations by enabling training, working, and living on the Defence Estates, all while promoting sustainability. From net carbon zero accommodations to runways for the F35 fighter jets; our outputs are unique in the UK and across the globe! To find out more about our work view our Candidate Information Guide attached or visit the following YouTube video – How the Defence Infrastructure Organisation Supports Defence – YouTube

Security Services Group (SSG)

The Security Services Group is a specialist business unit within DIO providing security solutions across the MOD and wider Government Estate. With over 230 staff in the UK, Germany, Cyprus, and Gibraltar, SSG designs, installs, and maintains critical security systems, ensuring the safety of Defence Operations. To find out more about SSG please visit – Security Services Group – GOV.UK

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job Description

Are you looking to kickstart or grow your career in finance? Join our dynamic Finance Team as an Assistant Accounts Officer and play a key role in supporting high-profile security programs for Defence sites, Government Departments, and Critical National Infrastructure.

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to develop a wide range of financial skills while contributing to critical national projects. Whether you’re experienced in finance or looking to start fresh with a willingness to learn, we want to hear from you!

We have vacancies available in both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. As an Assistant Accounts Officer, your responsibilities will include:

Invoice and Purchase Order Management: Reconciling invoices and purchase orders, ensuring accurate records and audit trails.
Debt Chasing and Month-End Closures: Supporting the team in resolving outstanding debts and contributing to the completion of month-end financial processes.
Cash Management and Bank Reconciliation: Handling cash transactions, reconciling bank accounts, and conducting sales and debt analysis.
Communication and Liaison: Regularly liaising with SSG staff, customers, and suppliers to meet the organisation’s business needs effectively.

This role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a range of financial tasks, setting a solid foundation for future career development.

We have vacancies available in both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. As an Assistant Accounts Officer, your responsibilities will include:

This role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a range of financial tasks, setting a solid foundation for future career development.

Person specification

Essential Skills:

A positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
Strong numeracy skills and attention to detail.
Good communication skills, as you’ll be working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Desirable Experience:

Previous experience in a finance role is desirable but not essential—we are happy to provide training for the right candidate.

Behaviours

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Communicating and Influencing
Working Together
Delivering at Pace
Making Effective Decisions

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

Communicating and Influencing

Alongside your salary of £26,235, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,600 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Generous Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave increasing by one day per year to a maximum of 30 days after five years of service.

Career Development: Benefit from continuous professional development opportunities within the security field, helping you grow and advance your career.

Equipment: Laptop and mobile phone.

Family Support: Access enhanced parental leave policies to support work-life balance during important life events.

Exclusive Discounts: Enjoy savings through the Defence Discount Service (fees apply), offerings deals on a range of products and services.

Health and Wellbeing: Receive Specsavers eye test vouchers and access on-site gym facilities (where available).

Community and Social Perks: Join the Civil Service Sports Club (CSSC) or the Civil Service Club in London, providing access to a variety of social, cultural, and recreational activities (membership fees apply).

On-Site Amenities: Many of our locations offer free parking, subsidised canteens, sports and social clubs, and on-site shops for your convenience.

Inclusive Workplace: Join one of our Diversity and Inclusion Networks. We value diversity and are committed to creating an equal and supportive environment for all.

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

Selection process details

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

We use the Civil Service Success Profiles framework to ensure a fair and comprehensive assessment of candidates. Your suitability for the role will be evaluated based on your experience, skills and demonstration of core behaviours throughout the process.

At Application Stage:

You will be assessed on:

CV Submission: Include your employment history, qualifications, relevant skills and experience.
Behaviour: Communicating and Influencing

At Interview Stage:

You will be assessed on:

Experience: Discuss your background and its relevance to the role.
Behaviours: Working Together, Delivering at Pace and Making Effective Decisions.

What to Expect

If we receive a high volume of applications for this role, an initial sift will be conducted based on CVs alone.
The interview will explore both your professional experience and how your behaviours align with the role’s requirements, we recommend using the STAR format when answering behaviour questions.
Interviews are planned to take place either via Microsoft Teams or face to face in Shrivenham, week commencing 24th February 2025, however this may be subject to change.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to 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

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

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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting |

Country: United Kingdom