Strategic Finance Advisor - London, United Kingdom - Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Salary:

- £31,745 - £38,565

National: £31,745 £34,280; London: £35,720 £38,565. Qualified Accountant Allowance £7,105pa.

Part-Qualified Allowance £1,310-£2,610pa- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Job grade:

Higher Executive Officer
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
DSIT
Corporate Services
Finance

Type of role:

Finance

Strategy
Working pattern:

Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:

1Contents

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Location

Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, SalfordAbout the job

Job summary:

Our priorities

Optimise public R&D investment to support areas of relative UK strength and increase the level of private R&D to make our economy the most innovative in the world.

Promote a diverse research and innovation system that connects discovery to new companies, growth and jobs - including by delivering world-class physical and digital infrastructure (such as gigabit broadband), making the UK the best place to start and grow a technology business and developing and attracting top talent.

Put public services - including the NHS and schools - at the forefront of innovation, championing new ways of working and the development of in-house STEM capability to improve outcomes for people.

Strengthen international collaboration on science and technology in line with the Integrated Review, and ensure our researchers are able to continue to work with leading scientists in Europe and around the world.

Deliver legislative and regulatory reforms to drive competition and promote innovation, including the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill and our pro-innovation approach to regulating AI.

Our Inclusive Environment

We have an inclusive culture which makes the Department a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued and can be their authentic selves.

We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it helps us be more innovative.

We offer flexible working benefits, employee well-being support and a great pension.

We are fortunate to have a range of staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer.

We support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.

Job description:

We are advertising an exciting role in the Strategic Finance team and are looking for an ambitious individual to help shape the future of DSIT spending.
We are an inclusive and fast paced team at the centre of DSIT finance. We support Ministers and the Executive Committee on DSIT's financial strategy, working between the technical and the political to shape Government policies across the Department. We coordinate policy funding and operational expenditure, lead on fiscal events such as the upcoming Spending Review, and maintain oversight of the inyear position.

Person specification:

Strategic Finance partnering of DSIT's Science, Innovation and Growth (SIG) group. Building an indepth knowledge base of SIG, understanding their performance, risks, and opportunities through continual relationship building to ensure effective budget management.
Support of central the Strategy & Planning Team (SPT = Finance, Strategy, HR, Analysis). Collaborating and building your network to deliver through others, working in a reciprocal manner towards joint objectives. Regular Directorlevel exposure through secretariat responsibilities.
Lead on central contingent liability processes that support Financial and Management Accountants. Monitor and update central tracker through quarterly commissions to Finance Business Partners.
Lead on aspects of Fiscal Events such as Budgets, transforming information into insight to drive these decisionmaking processes and inform financial planning. Participate in the running of the upcoming Spending Review, helping to shape DSIT's financial future through financial baselining and coordination of bids.
Regular engagement with the Treasury on financial planning, leading on adhoc commissions and funds. Developing relationships to resolve financial issues on behalf of SIG and SPT.
Use commercial acumen to champion a culture of effective decisionmaking and risk management that underpins strong financial planning for both 'business as usual' and new programmes. Engage as an intelligent customer of financial systems, proactively participating to help improve the quality of information available to the team and DSIT stakeholders.

Skills and experience

Essential:
Interest in Government finance, policy, and politics. Desire and ability to learn is crucial.
Strong organisational and numerical skills are critical, as well as a keen eye for detail, an interest in systems, proficient Ex