Head of Financial Operations and Control - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office
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Glasgow, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Salary:

- £61,710 - £66,614
  • Salary range £61,710 £66,614 (National), plus up to £5,000 accountancy allowance for fully qualified staff
    Job grade:
  • Grade 6
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • CO
  • Cabinet Office Assurance, Finance, & Controls
    Type of role:
  • Accountancy
  • Finance
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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  • GlasgowAbout the job

Job summary:

The Finance Operations and Control team sits within the Assurance, Finance and Control Directorate.

The purpose of the role is to ensure that there is a single strategic direction for the management of all finance operations and control activity across the Department.

They will play a key leadership role across finance, managing a team of c17 posts and providing clear policy and process leadership across a number of key processes.


The post holder will lead the different teams to deliver customer service excellence and drive forward improvements to ensure efficient finance operations that are processed in a robust control environment and assessed through an appropriate compliance regime.


The post holder will bring a coordinated and business partnering approach to operations, ensuring the business can access the services they need in a clear and easy way.

They will embrace change and help the department realise the opportunities of the Matrix Programme which is looking to embed a new ERP solution and ways of working with a business process outsourcing (BPO) provider.


This role requires the post holder to manage 2 teams who provide transactional, operational and corporate support to the Department, whilst also ensuring that targets are delivered.

The post holder will play a key role in developing a deserved reputation for excellent customer service.


Job description:


The Head of Financial Operations will:

  • Manage the effective delivery of financial operations, ensuring that Cabinet Office continues to meet its prompt payment targets and builds on performance in this area;
  • Drive forward an effective policy on income collection and debt management,
  • Look for ways to continuously improve how services are delivered across the department, looking for efficiencies and how to drive better customer service.
  • Work closely with our shared services provider to ensure that the systems are fit for purpose and service level agreements are adhered to.
  • Lead the relationship with HMRC on ensuring the Department is compliant with relevant VAT and IR35 legislation.
  • Monitor the Department's control environment through reporting of key performance indicators.
  • Review, identify and embed best practice policies, processes and protocols to improve financial accounting efficiency and enhance internal controls.


This post holder will need to establish and develop effective working relationships with a number of stakeholders, including the National Audit Office (NAO), HMRC, HMT and business units where a collaborative approach is needed to ensure success.


Person specification:


Key Skills for the role include:

  • Strong leadership skills with an ability to inspire, motivate and develop capability within a team
  • Strong interpersonal skills, able to build, influence and maintain strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally
  • Ability to assess and respond to complex situations.
  • A strong track record of creating and leading highperforming teams, who are engaged and motivated to give their best
  • Ability to work in a pressurized environment and be flexible in their approach
  • Strong technical financial skills
  • Good understanding of financial control and finance operations

Behaviours:

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

  • Changing and Improving
  • Managing a Quality Service
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • 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 which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and average employer contributions of 27%.
  • A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.
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Selection process details:


  • This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
    Application process

Interview
Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.


Further information
A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months, from which further appointments can be made.

If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

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