Navy Command Assistant Finance Business Partner

1 week ago


Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom Ministry of Defence Full time

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Reference number:

Salary:

- £33,830-
Job grade:
  • Higher Executive Officer
  • C2
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • MOD
  • Navy
    Type of role:
  • Finance
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 5Contents
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  • Portsmouth, South East England, PO1 3

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Portsmouth, South East England, PO2 8BYAbout the job

Job summary:

Navy Command Headquarters (NCHQ) in Whale Island, Portsmouth, is the nerve centre of the Naval Service.

It supports operations around the globe and provides the ships, people, aircraft and equipment to deliver the UK's defence policy.

The NCHQ supports all the Royal Navy's activities from front-line operations to personnel support and training, finance and governance; safety; equipment acquisition; programmes and planning; and Defence Engagement.

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.

This is an exciting time to be part of the MoD's finance function as we evolve to put finance at the heart of decision making through our Finance Functional Leadership programme.


One of the roles advertised is located within Portsmouth Naval Base which offers excellent facilities including easy access to travel networks, onsite car parking, an outlook over the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and is within walking distance to Gunwharf Quays and other local attractions.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week

Job description:


The vision for the finance function for financial management is: Protecting Value, Driving Value, Adding Value and putting finance at the heart of decision making to support and enable delivery of Defence outputs.

The Assistant Finance Business Partner (AFBP) is a critical role which is key in achieving this vision by demonstrating the need for finance, ensuring that the function is included in decision making, with responsibility for building and sustaining the partnership between Finance and the Business.


Relationship management and stakeholder communication is a key part of the AFBP role to ensure stakeholder confidence and raise awareness of interdependencies ensuring timely delivery against objectives.


Person specification:


As part of the finance team you will support the wider finance function staff providing opportunities for development and encouraging ideas for improving team performance.


AFBP's work with the other Finance Director teams and the wider finance community to ensure that accurate management information, analysis and insight is available to enable the Business to take these informed decisions and to ensure that sound financial management is in place.


In Navy Command, our civil servants work alongside their military colleagues in jobs that matter; jobs which often have a direct impact on the quality of the operational capabilities we deliver.


Roles can offer great job satisfaction and there are many opportunities to develop and progress both within the Department and across the wider Civil Service.


Responsibilities


As part of the finance team you will provide support to the Deputy Finance Business Partner, as well as cohering activities across the other areas of the business unit.

You will be responsible for the effective financial management of the respective business area. Provide advice and guidance to the Budget Holder regarding their financial situation. Capture and review financial risks and opportunities to mitigate their impact.

Provide support to the planning round through preparation of robustly costed 10-year plans. Undertake a full re-cost of the business area by assessing current commitments and future opportunities

Undertake financial scrutiny, review and financial approval of business cases ensuring propriety, regularity, value for money and affordability.

Support to audit activities ensuring robust evidence is presented to National Audit Office (NAO)

Applicants will need to give evidence to demonstrate their experience of:

  • Good interpersonal skills and be able to quickly form collaborative teams and partnerships with MoD colleagues and external contractors to produce timely, accurate and effective management information
  • An aptitude for working with data and figures. With a track record of creating, maintaining and manipulating spreadsheets in Excel to a high standard
  • Able to work with and exploit a variety of different IT systems

Desirable but not essential skills;

  • Professional Accounting Qualification AAT or studying towards qualification
  • Experience of Programme and Portfolio management
  • Experience of managing a team. Provide support and motivate the team to ensure priorities and deadlines are met
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