Ministry of Defence Hiring for Head Of Accounting Operations Job at Plymouth, England Full Time

169586

£33,000

Permanent

MOD – Navy – Navy – Naval Base Commander Devonport

Accountancy
Finance

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

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Plymouth, South West (region), PL2 2BG

Devonport Naval Base is the nerve centre for the Royal Navy in the South West. It supports operations around the globe and provides the ships, submarines, people, and equipment to deliver the UK’s defence policy. Its mission is to meet the support and operating requirements for the Naval Service and UK’s allies, from the South West, reaching worldwide.

The unique opportunities offered within are varied, challenging and exciting and support Navy Command’s role to generate and operate forces for today and to ensure we are ready for tomorrow by developing and delivering the Navy of the future. Navy Command provides an open, flexible and supportive work environment and Civil Servants and Armed Forces personnel work together in a wealth of interesting and challenging jobs in different disciplines, from finance; legal services; personnel and HR; project planning and managing contracts, to media and communications.

The MOD provides an excellent opportunity to develop skills through personal development and offers flexible working, excellent annual leave and maternity allowances and a very competitive pension scheme.

Navy Command offers support and development in your career, including apprenticeships, that you can undertake as part of your role. An apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through an apprenticeship, you will gain professional knowledge, practical experience and wider skills required for their job and future career. The successful candidate can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.

In Navy Command we understand the everyday commitments both inside and outside the workplace, so our aim is to provide the flexibility to maintain a great work-life balance. We also offer an impressive range of on-site facilities including a gymnasium, tennis courts and other sporting facilities, a children’s nursery, food outlets, a handy shop, and some of car parking.

Navy Command are currently going through a review and there is a possibility that within 6-12 months the role applied for may be subject to change

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Primary Purpose

To provide financial advice to NBC(D) and the Devonport Naval Base Board in support of the NBC Business Plan which underpins the Naval Bases Command Strategic Objectives.

To assist Deputy Financial Controller in the promotion of best practice in all areas of financial activity within the Naval Base, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, external regulatory guidelines and Navy Command (NC) directives.

To ensure all Accounting Operations within ORACLE are actioned iaw MOD accounting policies. Responsible for production of monthly reports identifying movements in NBC(D)’s balance sheet and provision of Management Information and financial advice to local Budget Holders & Managers. Ensuring end of year accounts reflect a “true and fair” view of the business prior to NAO annual Audit.

To ensure in year forecast information from across the Naval Base is aggregated and analysed and an agreed position is reported to Navy Command by the agreed dates. Production of management reports to enable the Financial Controller and Management Board to take action to meet the Naval Base Commanders management plan.

Deputise for Deputy Financial Controller when required to do so.

Responsibilities

The postholder must adhere to the NBC(D) Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

Lead Team to ensure that people individually and collectively achieve their potential in delivering business performance. Ensure Performance Appriasal Review’s, Personal Development Plan’s and Training Plans are completed in time and the Human Resource Management System is updated.

Improve business efficiency and effectiveness by providing timely accurate and relevant management information to Resource Managers and Directors to aid decision making. Provide expenditure reports to Financial Controller two working days before Board Meetings.

Provide monthly forecast data to the Financial Controller to enable an agreed monthly position to be reported to Navy Command by the end of each month.

Achieve unqualified NBC(D) accounts by ensuring compliance with audit report recommendations and assurance reviews. Produce audit packs at AP’s 6, 9 and end of year to support Navy Command and NAO audits.

Ensure the Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting system reflects accurate monthly forecasts and all relevant information has been completed iaw issued timetables and instructions. Ensure ORACLE accounting system is closed iaw the issued timetable. Undertake scrutiny and validation of the financial data.

Process Asset Change Notifications to ensure MoD asset registers are maintained.

Support other finance areas as directed by Financial Controller or Deputy Financial Controller

Adhere to the NBC(D) Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

Authority

The postholder will line manage one member of staff on a day to day basis.

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

• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service

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

• FCF C4 – In Year Financial Management.