Senior Strategic Finance Adviser - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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- £50,305 - £57,760

Accountancy

allowance £4,495

A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Job grade:
Grade 7
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
DSIT
Corporate Services
Finance
Type of role:
Accountancy
Analytical
Finance
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
2Contents

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Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, ManchesterAbout the job

Job summary:

DSIT
The responsibilities for the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology for 2023 are as follows:

Positioning the UK at the forefront of global scientific and technological advancement
Driving innovations that change lives and sustain economic growth
Delivering talent programmes, physical and digital infrastructure and regulation to support our economy, security and public services
R&D funding

For 2023, our priorities are:

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 worldclass 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 our public services including the NHS and schools at the forefront of innovation, championing new ways of working and the development of inhouse 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 key 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 proinnovation approach to regulating AI.
Pass the remaining stages of the reformed Online Safety Bill to keep British people, especially children, safe online.

Our Inclusive Environment

We are building an inclusive culture to make the Department a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice 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 will help us be more innovative and make better decisions.

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

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

We will 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 a highcalibre individual to shape the future of
DSIT spending to best deliver departmental priorities.
The team comprises two branches Strategic Finance and Management Accounts. We are a friendly, inclusive, dynamic and fast paced team at the centre of
DSIT finance. We support Ministers and the Executive Committee on
DSIT's financial strategy, working at the boundary between the technical and the political to shape high profile Government policies across the Department's entire budget. We focus on maximising value for money for each pound that the Department spends. We coordinate policy funding and operational expenditure, lead on fiscal events and maintain oversight of the in year position.

Person specification:

Work closely with
DSIT's wider finance function to develop a sound understanding of our position and progress against delivery plans, to inform
DSIT's strategic financial planning and choices relating to budget management.
Develop close working relationships with colleagues in the rest of the finance function, Strategy and HR that allow you to deliver through others, and work in a reciprocal manner towards joint and crosscutting objectives.
Transform information into insight to drive decision making processes, clearly and concisely synthesising complex financial and nonfinancial analysis in verbal and written advice.
Build an indepth knowledge base of
DSIT's Groups including how they work, their financial and delivery risks and opportunities. Understand their peformance, business priorities and critical paths for delivery through collaboration and continued relationship building with colleagues across the business.
Focus on Spending Review, with close involvement throughout the process from preparatory work through to submission and negotiation with HMT. Involvement in shaping and implementing d