Finance Operations in Year Management Team Leader - Ash, United Kingdom - Ministry of Defence

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Salary:

- £33,830- £2000 pa (pro rata) recruitment and retention allowance, payable to staff located at RAF High Wycombe
Job grade:


  • Higher Executive Officer
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • MOD
  • Air
    Type of role:
  • Finance
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working
, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
Number of jobs available:

  • 2Contents
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Location

  • Walter's Ash, South East England, HP14 4UEAbout the job

Job summary:

Are you looking for an opportunity to be actively involved in reshaping the RAF's vision for the Finance Function in the years ahead?


The Air Finance vision is to be an agile, high performing team integral to effective decision making for a world class Air Force.


The Air Finance Team consists of three functional areas; Finance Business Partners, Specialist Services and Finance Operations which all sit within the Director of Resources area of responsibility, interacting with numerous stakeholders across the Command.

This recruitment is for
2 HEO management positions within the Finance Operations Delivery team.

The team is made up of approximately 50 personnel, divided into 9 sub teams.


These posts offer the opportunity to build upon financial, communicating and influencing and leadership skills whilst working as part of a large, friendly and flexible team.

We are looking for proactive individuals to produce timely and robust financial information and inform recommendations to Senior management.

Job holders will be required to liaise with stakeholders including wider finance colleagues (Civilian and Military), RAF Stations and Units and Senior Managers; therefore, proven communication skills are essential.

Professional Finance qualifications are not essential.

Air Command is building a learning culture within the Function and your continued development is important to us, therefore support may be available for you, to undertake further appropriate qualifications or attend CPD events.


We are based at Headquarters Air Command at RAF High Wycombe; an attractive place to work, located in the village of Walters Ash.

There are good public transport links with regular bus services to/from Aylesbury and High Wycombe as well as free car parking on site.


This position is advertised at 37 hours per week with an expectation to attend the office on a weekly basis.

A reserve list will be created to allocate individuals to any additional roles that become vacant over the next 12 months.


Job description:


  • Finance Operations is responsible for conducting all foundation financial activities regarding Air Command through owning report production and initial financial analysis. The team provide an efficient and effective In-Year Management reporting function across various budgets for Air Command units. Team Leaders at HEO level are responsible for assuring the output of their respective teams through effective task and people management, facilitating a supportive and inclusive workplace environment for team members (EO's). Team leaders are expected to work with their team members to develop training plans and promote personal and professional development. Team leaders must be excellent communicators and be able to strongly demonstrate the leadership behaviour.
All applicants must also demonstrate excellent communication skills, with a strong focus on customer service
Person specification:


  • Oversee the production of monthly forecasts, reconciliations and variance analysis to inform the Finance Business Partners.
  • Validate the input and collation of data from various sources to inform annual Business Plans.
  • Liaising with central finance services outside Air
  • Financial accounting activities; assuring the integrity of Air Command's accounts.
  • Liaising with Corporate Governance to ensure policy is adhered and facilitate better decision making.
  • Finance System local support
  • Liaising with Unit Business Managers

Behaviours:

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

  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Leadership
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Working Together
  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Working Together

Benefits:


Benefits include, but are not limited to:

  • Flexible working
  • Training and personal development opportunities
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
  • 25 days paid annual leave rising to 30 days on completion of 5 years' service
  • 8 public holidays per year
  • A highly competitive Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • Subsidised membership to a fitness suite and lunchtime/evening Military led fitness classes
  • Café and shop on site
The post does not offer relocation expenses.

Please note:
Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

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