Navy Command Finance - Portsmouth, United Kingdom - Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence

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Portsmouth, United Kingdom

2 days ago

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- £41,000

Those holding a Level 7 CCAB, CIMA or equivalent accounting qualification are entitled to a Specialist Allowance of 13% of salary p/a, and an additional Recruitment and Retention Allowance worth £3,000 p/a. The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer).

Job grade:

Senior Executive Officer
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
MOD
Navy
Type of role:
Finance
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
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Job summary:

This role supports the Head of Navy Finance Specialist Services to manage the financial aspects of the Navy's Efficiency Programme.

Key responsibilities include implementing an effective communications strategy across Navy for efficiencies, co-ordinating and monitoring progress of all financial benefits, and providing accurate and timely reports detailing delivery against target.

The post holder will ensure all efficiency related information is correctly reflected in the Navy Forecast both in-year and across the 10 year plan.

They will engage with and ensure accountability of key stakeholders, working closely with the Transformation Teams (Support, Digital and Acquisition) and functional areas.

The role includes the provision of advice and assistance on all aspects of the efficiency programme.

This is an exciting role that can provide the job holder with exposure to wider MOD including Defence Resources, Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), and Transformation programmes.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description:

The job holder is accountable for all aspect of financial efficiency reporting, including:

Engaging with stakeholders across the Navy to provide advice and guidance on efficiency reporting.
Developing and implementing an efficiency communications strategy for Navy Command, including setting up and managing an efficiencies network and working group.
Providing accurate and timely efficiency reports comparing the Navy forecast delivery position against our efficiency target. This will include associated variance analysis and quarterly transformation benefits reports.
Consolidating efficiencies data and tracking initiatives through maturity levels.
Ensuring that our financial position accurately reflects the planned delivery of efficiencies both in year and across the 10 year plan, including retaining suitable audit trails.
Working closely with Finance Business Partners, P3M specialists and the Navy Transformation programme team to capture financial benefits of projects and programmes.
Reviewing opportunities to develop efficiencies at the outset or idea stage.

In Navy Command, our civil servants work alongside their military colleagues in jobs that matter; jobs which often have a direct impact on the quality of the operational capabilities we deliver.

Roles can offer great job satisfaction and there are many opportunities to develop and progress both within the Department and across the wider Civil Service.

Navy Command Headquarters (NCHQ) in Whale Island, Portsmouth, is the nerve centre of the Naval Service.

It upholds operations around the globe and provides the ships, people, aircraft, and equipment to deliver the UK's defence policy.

NCHQ supports all the Royal Navy's activities, from front-line operations to personnel support and training; finance and governance; safety; equipment acquisition; programmes and planning; and Defence Engagement.

Civil servants and Armed Forces personnel work together in a wealth of interesting and challenging jobs in areas ranging from finance; legal services; personnel and HR; project planning and managing contracts, to media and communications.

Person specification:

Essential criteria:

Experience of engagement at senior levels within a financial environment
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and be able to clearly present complex information
Confident and able to deliver results
IT literate in MS Office and in particular Excel
Mathematically competent

Desirable criteria: