Ministry of Defence Hiring for Finance Officer Job at London, England Full Time

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team within UK Strategic Command that has the nation’s security at its core. The organisation provides specialised capabilities to the Government and to our allies overseas. This 2* Military Command is located in London and situated simultaneously within a busy MOD Directorate, an operational HQ and a Higher Level Budget (HLB).

We host a diverse range of talent where everyone feels valued and supported enabling our people to flourish, bring greater creativity and innovation to achieve higher organisational performance.

Following the implementation of a transformation programme within the headquarters, to introduce agile working practises and modernise our ways of working, a requirement for 3 positions has been established. These posts will deliver a robust finance function to the Command across both core and operational areas, concentrating on budget management and contract management.

Individuals should have the ability to self-start and use their financial expertise to present financial data and drive decision making. The successful candidate will be expected to operate in a fast-paced environment and will have experience of managing multiple competing deadlines.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Deputy In Year Finance Manager Role

The successful candidates will be responsible for In Year financial management of complex budgets across core and operational teams, ensuring that appropriate proprietary and regularity matters are adhered to.

You will provide front line support, advice and guidance to budget managers across the UK and overseas and assist the In Year Manager with financial returns to UK Strat Com. You will be responsible for working with all Units to consolidate the in-year management position and be the focal point for system related queries.

Your role will require you to assist in financial reporting and presenting data to stakeholders across the Command. You should be confident in using financial systems and Microsoft excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist the In Year Manager in consolidating the monthly forecast for the group.
• Analyse and scrutinise actual expenditure by running a variety of reports and making corrections to the accounts on the financial systems.
• Provide advice and guidance across the group to ensure that our expenditure is recorded accurately in line with accounting standards and Defence policies.
• Support the Units in the delivery of their objectives and provide solutions to problems when they arise.
• Act as the lead finance point of contact for all project related expenditure.
• Provide support to the Finance Team with reviewing and scrutinising compliance audits and returns and implement recommendations from UK Strat Com and National Audit Office (NAO).
• Review the financial controls operated by the group and provide feedback and recommendations for improvement.

2 x Contract Management Roles

The successful candidates will be responsible for the review, control and management of all HLB contracts, across both core and operational portfolios to ensure that all parties are delivering against their obligations.

This will involve taking a proactive approach to the identification of new contracting requirements and the reviewing of existing contracts to ensure that it meets the group’s needs. The role will also be responsible for the administration of the contract ensuring payments are made on time in line with deliverables and that accurate records are kept throughout. In addition, the post holder will be expected to build good working relationships with suppliers, project officers and desk leads.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for all Statements of Need and provide advice and guidance to desk leads on contract requirements
• Maintain a prioritised contracts pipeline and input into the Commercial prioritisation boards
• Review the contract deliverables and assess the contractors performance against key performance indicators
• Review the contract outputs and assess if the contract provides value for money
• Ensure payments are made promptly in line with the contract
• Keep robust records to monitor deliverables, payments and performance issues
• Provide management information to the senior leadership team to enable decision making

Qualifications

Essential

Experience of working in a financial role

Analytical skills and the ability to present complex information to finance and non-finance related staff.

Excellent IT skills, including MS Excel

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

• Managing a Quality Service
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Leadership

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• Opportunities to attend financial training leading to a professional qualification
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• The HQ benefits from an on-site gym, parking and dining facilities

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 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.

Posts based in London will attract the relevant London weighting

Please note: Interview travel expenses will not be reimbursed.

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