Financial Accountant

Grade B - £42,044 (National) or £47,900 (London – for London office based or homebased workers within the boundary of the M25) – There is also an additional homeworking allowance of £600 per annum for those working from home. Contracted Hours: Full time 37 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent Location: Home-based Closing date: Friday 8 May 2026 at 11.59pm Make a differenceEvery role at CQC contributes to our mission, if you’re looking for a new role in the Finance Directorate that gives a true sense of meaning and purpose then you’ve found it. As a Financial Accountant, you’ll help make sure CQC’s finances are accurate, transparent, and trusted – supporting better care for people across health and social care. Picture thisYou’re part of a supportive finance team, working calmly and carefully behind the scenes to make sure our financial reporting stands up to scrutiny and helps the organisation make sound decisions. As a Financial Accountant in the Finance Directorate, you might get the chance to work on:

• Preparing CQC’s Statutory Accounts and Whole of Government Accounts, ensuring they meet national standards and deadlines.
• Leading on balance sheet forecasts and cash flow analysis to support strong financial planning across the organisation.

The role You’ll play an important part in delivering our mission. In this role, you’ll:

• Produce statutory financial accounts: Prepare accurate statutory and Whole of Government Accounts in line with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance and good practice: Apply accounting standards correctly, meet external reporting deadlines, and make sure CQC follows both statutory and internal financial rules.
• Support and improve finance processes: Work closely with colleagues, including systems specialists, to maintain strong financial records, improve systems, and share guidance or training on new accounting standards.

Show Us We will be looking for specific skills, knowledge and experience in your application form:

• Professional accounting expertise: You are a qualified accountant with experience preparing statutory accounts in line with recognised accounting standards.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards: You have hands‑on experience applying IFRS and keeping up to date with changes, including explaining requirements clearly to others.
• Experience working with financial systems: You have been involved in designing, improving, or using finance systems to support accurate and effective financial reporting.

If you enjoy detail‑focused work, value teamwork, and want your skills to support work that really matters, we’d love to hear from you.Compliance To progress your application, you’ll need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Without valid right to work you won’t be eligible for the role. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Some roles may also be subject to a satisfactory DBS check. Next steps If you apply, you’ll need to create a profile and complete an online application form. Your application will be completely anonymous. Please see our information for applicants for more details on the process. We contact every applicant to let them know the outcome of their application, so you will hear from us whether or not you are shortlisted. You can read the full details of the role in the Job Description If you’d like an informal chat about the role contact – Liz Toogood, Financial Controller at liz.toogood@cqc.org.uk. For general enquiries, please email recruitment@cqc.org.uk. The Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Annual leave starting at 27 days per year, rising to 32.5 days with service, plus bank holidays (usually 8 days per year).
• Training and development opportunities.
• Wellbeing initiatives, such as gym discounts and meditation.
• NHS pension scheme, with around 14% employer contribution.
• Discount schemes (including eligibility for a Blue Light card, at a cost of £4.99 and valid for 2 years), reward vouchers, car leasing and more!

Please see our benefits page for the full list. Equity for all We know job descriptions can feel intimidating. Research shows they can cause some people to doubt whether they’re a good fit. This happens more often to people from underrepresented groups (e.g. ethnic minority backgrounds). If this role interests you, we encourage you to apply. Your unique perspective, skills, and experience could be exactly what we need. We want every candidate to feel supported and able to do their best. If you need adjustments to our process, we’ll work with you to remove any barriers. Visit our accessibility page for more on this. If you’d like to chat, please contact recruitment@cqc.org.uk. Please note, if you have previously informed us of adjustments you need for interview or within your role these are not carried over and must be discussed for each individual application you make. We promote a workplace where fairness, respect and inclusion are a priority. Diverse teams make our work better, help us deliver our mission and make our culture stronger. See our ED&I page for more about this. We Welcome Applications From Everyone, And Colleagues Can Find Support And Community Among Our Many Employee Networks. This Includes People Of Any

• Age
• Sex
• Gender identity or expression
• Sexual orientation
• Religion or belief
• Ethnicity
• Disability

Values and vision We are guided by our core values, which shape our work and our culture. Excellence – being a high-performing organisation. Caring – treating everyone with dignity and respect. Integrity – doing the right thing. Teamwork – learning from each other to be the best we can. We are a disability confident employer and a carer confident employer. A Note on AIAbout AI tools can be great for research and refining ideas, but we want to learn about you. If you use AI or Chatbots to help you with your application, keep these points in mind:

• AI can support research, structuring and refining your writing, but your application must reflect your real skills and experience.
• Spell-checking and condensing word counts are great ways to use AI effectively.
• Do not copy and paste AI generated answers. These will not help you stand out; remember we want to hear about your skills and experience.
• Providing false and insincere examples goes against our core values of honesty and integrity and may lead to your application being withdrawn or termination of your employment.