Analysis Team Lead - London, United Kingdom - Department for Business and Trade

Department for Business and Trade
Department for Business and Trade
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3 weeks ago

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- £53,560 - £63,481
  • National Salary £53,560 £60,118. London Salary £57,026 £63,481. An additional allowance is available if you are Fully or Part qualified in a recognised Finance qualification.
  • A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
    Job grade:
  • Grade 7
    Contract type:
  • Fixed Term
  • Loan
  • Secondment
    Length of employment:
  • This role is offered on a 2Year Loan or 2Year Fixed Term Appointment with the potential of being made permanent
    Business area:


  • DBT

  • DG COO
  • Financial & Business Services
    Type of role:
  • Analytical
  • Finance
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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  • Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, SalfordAbout the job

Job summary:

Finance is at the heart of decision making in the Department for Business & Trade.

Following the Machinery of Government changes and the formation of the Department for Business and Trade, DBT's Strategic Finance team is being expanded to build additional capacity and capability and the work of the department has never been more crucial.


The Strategic Finance team works across the Department to understand delivery plans and the associated funding requirements, providing expert financial advice, analysis and assurance to the Permanent Secretary, HMT, Ministers and Executive Boards.

Within the Strategic Finance team sits the Analysis team.

The team leads on the analysis work which includes providing management information, and jointly leads on workforce reporting for the Department and developing the systems.


This is a high-profile, diverse position focused on delivering DBT's high quality in-year finance and workforce MI and continually improve pay and headcount data as well as supporting the Department's systems development.

It offers experience in stakeholder engagement, project planning and producing management information, as well shaping, and improving the Department's systems as we transition on to a new finance system.


Job description:


  • Lead on the systems development and innovation by ensuring we make use of the systems functionality in producing robust and accurate inyear management information.
  • Providing Management Accounts and FBPs with the forecasts in line with the month end timetable.
  • Build relationships across the Department to ensure effective and accurate Management Information reports are produced on time.
  • Confidently and credibly present financial information with recommendations to senior managers and decisionmakers.
  • Develop collaborative relationships with key stakeholders e.g. Finance Business Partners, UKSBS and DDaT engagement.
  • Analyse current processes to identify and implement ways to improve processes and budgetary control.
  • Support the inyear reporting team with the month end process, ensuring an understanding of the departmental budget, forecasts and risks.
  • Undertake scenario modelling and provide a range of options to inform departmental decisions.
  • Develop automated reporting solutions in DataWorkspace.
  • Line management of an SEO.

Person specification:


Essential Criteria:


  • The ability to interpret large volumes of information and provide meaningful analysis to finance and nonfinance stakeholders.
  • Strong communication skills to provide insightful reporting and clear briefing on issues to senior stakeholders.
  • Strong leadership skills, especially when engaging and influencing colleagues on financial decisions.
  • Ability to react to change and manage emerging priorities to tight deadlines, respond to varying situations in a professional manner.
  • Selfstarter who enjoys solving problems.

Desirable Criteria:


  • Understanding of systems.
  • Proven track record of delivering through others.
  • A full or partial CCAB Qualification or equivalent or equivalent experience.

Behaviours:

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

  • Seeing the Big Picture
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Delivering at Pace

Benefits:


  • Alongside your salary of £53,560, Department for Business and Trade contributes £14,461 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
  • You will have 25 days annual leave in your first year, and an additional day for each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days after 5 years).
  • 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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  • This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess
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