Directorate Finance Lead

6 months ago

London, United Kingdom Ministry of Justice Full time

Salary 1
- The national salary range is £32,827 - £35,678, London salary range is £37,174 - £40,403. Your salary will be dependent on your base location

Number of jobs available 1
- 1

Detail of reserve list 1
- 12 Months

Region 1
- London, National

City/Town 1
- London, National

Building/Site 1
- 102 PETTY FRANCE (MOJ) LONDON, SW1H 9AJ, NATIONAL

**Please note**: Some of our MoJ Office locations, such as our Liverpool Justice Collaboration Centre, require higher levels of National Security Vetting. The MoJ is working to open more Justice Collaboration Centres and Justice Satellite Offices over time. Click here to learn more about where our currently open Justice Collaboration Centres and Justice Satellite Offices are, to identify where you may be based and understand National Security Vetting requirements of each location.

Grade 1
- HEO

Organisation Grade for MoJ 1
- HEO

Post Type 1
- Fixed Term

Duration of appointment 1
- Up to 12 months

Working Pattern 1
- Full Time, Flexible Working

Role Type 1
- Administration / Corporate Support, Business Management & Improvement, Communications / Marketing, Corporate Finance, Finance

Job description 1

**Directorate Finance Lead & Deputy Head of Communications Business Office**

**Overview of the job**

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is one of the largest government departments and serves the public by upholding the rule of law and by delivering an efficient, fair, timely and effective justice system in which the public has confidence.

The MoJ values: Purpose, Humanity, Openness and Together, are core to delivering a world class justice system that works for everyone.

All of us in MoJ share the vision of delivering a world-class justice system that works for everyone in our society, protecting and advancing the principles of justice, and our MoJ values Purpose, Humanity, Openness and Together, are how we bring these principles of justice to life. Our four strategic priorities to deliver our vision are:

- A prison and probation service that reforms offenders
- A modern courts and justice system
- A Global Britain that promotes the rule of law
- A transformed department

Reporting to the Head of Business Office, you will lead on coordinating the MoJ Communications functions finance support, as well as support the delivery of core business support functions (it is expected that finance work will comprise at least 60% of your time). This includes:

- Managing the directorate’s budgets and finances including monthly budget reviews, forescasting, year-end processes, year ahead planning and profiling, and analysing financial reports to ensure we are on track and managing our budgets effectively. Developing and implementing financial policies and processes to improve ways of working and to ensure we are operating efficiently and effectively, and delivering good value for money for the taxpayer.
- Ensuring compliance with financial regulations and controls including managing the Director’s spending control requirements for marketing and advertising spend.
- Managing relationships with financial stakeholders we work closely with. Working with finance leads to support with budget reporting and commissions for the directorate. Providing advice on financial aspects of recruitment.
- Working effectively with team members and relevant stakeholders to support with other business support activities including, but not limited to; Freedom of Information requests, Parliamentary Questions, recruitment, onboarding, learning and development, information assurance and reward and recognition. Acting as the information assurance lead for the directorate.
- Leading the implementation of efficient and consistent administrative practices, procedures and standards, identifying and implementing improvements for the directorate.
- Deputise for the Head of Business Office where required.
- Management opportunities are available.
- Contributing to the wider corporate activity within the directorate as required.

**Skills and experience**

Excellent finance, budgeting, and forecasting skills with a high level of attention to detail, and organisation, to ensure financial records are accurate.

Good communication skills; a high standard of written and verbal skills. An ability to liaise with staff and stakeholders at various levels effectively and communicate with clarity and confidence.

An ability to exercise sound judgement to proactively progress a variety of issues and tasks simultaneously.

A highly competent and organised individual with proven experience of working in a role providing high level corporate support.

The ability to work autonomously and within a team, exercising sound judgement and exercising initiative.

An ability to plan, organise and work well under pressure - managing conflicting demands effectively.

Able and willing to challenge the status quo, and to empower others they work with to challenge their own assumptions

**Behaviours**
- Delivering at pace (

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