Navy Command

1 month ago

Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom Ministry of Defence Full time

About the job

Job summary

Devonport Naval Base is the largest Naval Base in Europe. It is a 650 acre site with 15,000 acres of waterspace, employing 12,000 people on site. The Base is primarily focused on delivering timely deep maintenance to the UK's submarine fleet. It is also the operating homebase for frigates, amphibious Ships, Royal Marines. It employs more than 10% of Plymouth's workforce and contributes to 14% of Plymouth's economy.

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.

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.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

  • To provide support to Resource Manager Infrastructure for the delivery of financial management within Future Maritime Support Programme, MITIE PFI, other Forward Works Schedule (FWS) Costs and Major Infrastructure Projects / Programmes.
  • To provide financial support to both RM Infra and Deputy Head of Finance for the production of In Year Forecasts and Annual Budgetary Cycle (ABC - 10 year look forward). This includes identification of financial risk.
  • Lead the detailed production and delivery of the monthly Infrastructure Forecast of Outturn (FOO) ensuring associated In Year Management (IYM) and reporting requirements are achieved. Provide consistent forecast submissions including the identification of risks and opportunities.
  • Lead the detailed production and delivery of the Infrastructure ABC Planning Round Bid for all areas of Hard FM including the identification of risks and opportunities.
  • Maintain monthly drumbeat of Finance meetings with Delivery teams to ensure robust and accurate Forecasting.
  • Carry out financial assurance, scrutiny and approval of Business Cases and Expenditure proposals required to achieve delivery of Infrastructure outputs in a timely fashion in compliance within delegation levels.
  • Provide Financial support and analysis to Delivery Teams, FMSP PST, Commercial and Programming Teams to aid robust decision making.
  • Maintain monthly drumbeat of Finance meetings with Delivery teams to ensure robust and accurate Forecasting.

Person specification

The applicant should have a sound background in finance and be confident in dealing with people.

Professional/External Qualifications

Essential

Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Level 4 or above.

Learning and Development

Pre-joining Essential:

Nil

Post-joining Essential:

  • Knowledge and Understanding of MOD Financial Procedures.
  • Financial Skills Certificate (Intermediate Level) In Year Financial Management (within 6 months).
  • All Mandatory Training.

Qualifications

AAT Level 4 (Association of Accounting Technicians)

Behaviours

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

  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Working Together
  • Communicating and Influencing

Technical skills

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

  • FCF4 - In Year Management

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £35,290, Ministry of Defence contributes £9,528 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

  • Learning and development tailored to your role
  • An environment with flexible working options
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
  • A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

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