Team Leader - Stevenage, United Kingdom - Ministry of Justice

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Team Leader - Stevenage

£25,827 - £27,170

Stevenage:


EO Team Leader (Cash Office)

Proud to Serve. Proud to keep justice going.

Who Are We?
Criminal Fines Collection and Enforcement (Enforcement) is a key function within HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS). Enforcement employs approximately 1,500 staff across 50 locations in England and Wales.

We are responsible for making sure convicted parties comply with fines and other financial penalties imposed by the criminal courts.

This department is also responsible for compliance with Confiscation Orders imposed by the Crown Courts and the payment of Fixed Penalty tickets issued by police forces.


Key purpose of the role

Duties may include:


  • Ensure Governance and Assurance around the safe and secure receipt, accounting and transfer of both money and personal data

Including:

  • Completion of financial returns
  • Auditing all financial movements undertaken within the office including BAC's requests, Cheques printed and financial adjustments
  • Completing Key Control Checks on work undertaken and Service Assurance Frameworks
  • Providing financial evidence/information for Assurance & Governance when requested
  • Authorisation of all court fee's taken and auditing of bank reconciliations
  • Lead a team ensuring that its organised, and fully skilled to meet all work objectives. Effectively managing both team and individual performance, addressing any issues as they arise, in line with HR policy.
  • Manage and plan the workload of the team ensuring they provide excellent customer service to all stakeholders, Judiciary and management
  • Conduct regular and consistent performance reviews in line with HMCTS performance framework
  • Ensure the risk management system and standards are applied by all staff in line with HMCTS/MOJ policy.
  • Provide statistical data for the management team and Judiciary.
  • Monitor key performance areas, analysing performance trends and making recommendations for improvement
  • Contribute to the delivery of operational, performance and service standard targets.
  • Contribute to the business plan, with particular focus on the team's area of work.


We are looking for resilient, resourceful, and adaptable individuals who can show they have the experience required to deliver in a fast-paced organisation and can thrive in an environment that is changing constantly.

You will need strong organisational and communication skills as well as being a good team player.

You will demonstrate a strong ability to prioritise workloads, adapt to changing priorities and most importantly put the customer at the forefront of everything you do.


Civil Service benefits include:


  • Access to a generous Civil Service pension scheme.
  • 25 Days holiday rising with service.
  • 1 "Privilege" day holiday per year.
  • Option to buy or sell up to three days leave each year.
  • Benefits such as retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
  • Paid paternity, adoption, and maternity leave.
  • Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.
  • Interest free season ticket and bicycle loans.

Additional Information
During the Interview you will be assessed on the following Behaviours:

  • Leadership
  • Delivering at Pace
  • Communicating and Influencing

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Salary:

£25,827 - £27,170


Additional Information:


Working Arrangements & Further Information

Flexible working hours
The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices.


Benefits

The MoJ offers a range of benefits:

Annual Leave
Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years' service.


There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year.

Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.


Pension


The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.


Training
The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.


Networks


The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management.

There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.


Support

  • A range of 'Family Friendly' policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
  • Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
  • Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
  • Free annual sight tests for em

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