Financial Governance Lead - London, United Kingdom - Department for International Trade

Department for International Trade

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £38,052 - £45,354-SEO: National:
£38,052 - £41,912; London: £41,553 - £45,354
Job grade:

Senior Executive Officer
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
DIT COO: Finance, Business & Shared Services
Type of role:
Finance
Governance
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
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Darlington, LondonAbout the job

Job summary:

This is an exciting time to join the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), where our aim is to promote British trade and investment around the world, which is vital for the prosperity of the UK.

DBT brings together policy, promotion and financial expertise to break down barriers to trade and investment in global markets to help businesses succeed.

This is a great opportunity to work in an international government department that plays a critical role in delivering the UK's trade goals and future prosperity.

The Financial Governance team plays a unique role within the Finance, Assurance, Risk and Control (FARC) division.

The Financial Governance Lead will be expected to work closely with all areas of the department and will regularly be communicating and delivering difficult messages to colleagues, including senior officials.

The Financial Governance Lead will take a leading role in developing and shaping a number of the department's financial policies, as well as leading on policy compliance across the department.

You will be confident in presenting data to officials of all grades and will be able to tailor or flex your style to meet the needs of your audience.

Job description:

Ownership of key financial policies, including travel, expenses, gifts & hospitality and Government Procurement Cards (GPC).
Continuous development of policy through liaison with internal and external stakeholders, and wider Whitehall networks to ensure that policy continues to meet departmental needs.
Play a key role in the Compliance Panel and its development, providing challenge and solutions in the event of noncompliance.
Be the key liaison point for DBT's travel provider, providing feedback as appropriate and ensuring the departmental offering remains fit for purpose.
Provide accurate and tailored advice as appropriate, being able to flex your style to your audience.
Developing quality management information packs for senior management.

Hybrid Working
Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas.

Informal hybrid working arrangements will be available as agreed with the vacancy manager and in line with the requirements of the role.

Most DIT employees will be working a hybrid pattern, spending 2-3 days a week (pro rata) in an office, on average.

If your office location is London, you will be eligible to receive London weighting.

Person specification:

Essential Criteria

Proven and demonstratable experience in a financial governance role, ideally in a public sector travel and expenses and/or gifts and hospitality position.
Experience of implementing financial policy and working with others to deliver shared objectives and being able to overcome challenge.
Experience of influencing stakeholders of all grades.
Ability to be able to stand your ground and communicate with clarity and purpose.
Excellent IT skills, with the ability to use Excel to an intermediate/advanced level and be capable of analysing large volumes of data and drawing conclusions.

Desirable Criteria

Financially qualified or working towards qualification and/or qualified through experience.

Personal Attributes & Skills

A confident leader who can build influential relationships across the department and government.
Show willingness to make decisions and stand by them, communicating and delivering your decision with confidence and accompanied by evidence.
Recognise when change is needed and be able to communicate why and provide solutions.
An individual with a keen eye for detail who can spot inconsistencies in a large amount of data.

Behaviours:

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

Managing a Quality Service
Seeing the Big Picture
Changing and Improving
Leadership

Benefits:

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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Selection process details:

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

Sift will take place from week commencing 10/04/2023.

Interviews will take place from week commencing 17/04/2023.

Please align your CV with previous skills and experience. Maximum of 2