Navy Command, Deputy Finance Business Partner

**Details**: **Reference number**: - 382830 **Salary**: - £44,590 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% **Job grade**: - Senior Executive Officer **Contract type**: - Permanent **Business area**: - MOD - Navy - Navy Command, Clyde Capital Works **Type of role**: - Finance Project Delivery **Working pattern**: - Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time, Compressed hours **Number of jobs available**: - 1 Contents Location About the job **Benefits**: Things you need to know Location - Kentigern House - Glasgow, HMNB Clyde - Helensburgh, HMNB Portsmouth - Portsmouth About the job **Job summary**: Navy Command Headquarters 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. 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 Ministry of Defence and across the wider Civil Service. The Submarine Directorate in Navy Command is responsible for all submarine in service capability and availability, including oversight of the Submarine Flotilla and Clyde Naval Base. The Clyde Capital Work Programmes is responsible for the delivering "An integrated submarine operating base at Clyde, supporting a Submarine Force that is safe, secure, sustainable and resilient, and ready to excel in operations out to 2067”. The Clyde Capital Works; a £2Bn programme of work comprising of new build facilities and refurbishment to support current and future operations on HMNB Clyde over the next 15 years. The programme of work is part of Government Major Programmes & Projects and is considered a top 100 government programme. This is an exciting time to join the team, the delivery environment is both challenging and rewarding The Deputy Finance Business Partner will communicate financial data and information clearly and provide valuable financial advice, challenge and support, strategic insight, and business solutions. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Management Reporting/FBP areas are responsible for analysis of the ledger to understand the financial position and supporting the team to produce financial reports. Ensuring that financial reporting is accurately completed both within corporate reporting systems and for input of accounting entries to support decision making. Providing the consolidated financial position at various levels. Utilising information obtained from Finance Business Partner Reviews to provide a draft of commentary. Producing standardised reports / dashboards for monthly financial reviews and Annual Budget Cycle (ABC). screenings along with supplementary information to the Finance Business Partner (FBP) and Finance Leadership Team (FLT) as appropriate. Optimising Performance Enabling self service capabilities where possible, allowing individuals access to information Team members may support specific Business area(s), team members will be expected to cover Business areas as required. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. **Job description**: **Building effective stakeholder engagement** - Exercising sound judgement to provide advice, influencing Business areas to make informed decisions that balance short term priorities (e.g. in year efficiencies) with longer-term sustainability. - Building and maintaining relationships with customer budget holders and wider stakeholders. - Acting as the first line of defence for issues and queries raised by the business where there is no clear solution or if a rapid resolution can be provided. **Supporting the business to deliver their outcomes and driving financial performance** - Developing an understanding of the business, its stakeholders, and deliverables to support development of credible financial plans. - Driving financial performance against agreed targets, business plans and objectives working collaboratively with stakeholders within the business and from other functions. - Providing guidance at appropriate level budget holder meetings and boards. - Understanding the drivers behind key variations, working with the business to identify potential solutions, identify risks and opportunities. **Management Reporting - Providing insight to the Business, Finance Leadership Team, and wider Finance teams** - Producing standardised reports / dashboards for monthly financial reviews and ABC screenings along with supplementary information to the FBP and FLT as appropriate. **Specialist Services - Providing services as the Subject Matter Expert** - Providing support and guidance on how to input and utilise standard cost models to enable Business users to undertake costing activities. - Supporting the Business in produ