Defence Business Services - Blackpool, United Kingdom - Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence

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Blackpool, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Salary:

- £64,620-
Job grade:

Grade 6
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
MOD
Head Office & Corporate Services
DBS
Financial, Procurement & Civilian People Services (FP&CPS)
Type of role:
Finance
Operational Delivery
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
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Location

Tomlinson House, Norcross, Blackpool, North WestAbout the job

Job summary:

Are you a dedicated person who is passionate about making a difference?

Would you like to work for the Ministry of Defence?

Defence Business Services (DBS) is one of the largest shared service organisations in Europe that provides a wide range of corporate services, to over 1.2 million end users, including serving and past military and families, as well as MoD civil servants and industry. DBS delivers large scale administration and smaller specialist services to enable the wider MOD to focus on its core aims, maintaining the UK's Defence and Security. Services include Human Resources, Pay, Veterans, Finance and Procurement.
Our Vision
To support UK defence customers with outstanding service every time.

Our Mission

Together we will proudly support Defence, continuously improving and delivering flexible, timely, sustainable and value for money services that underpin the whole force and enhance operational capability.

DBS is committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues. We are building an inclusive culture and respectful environment that reflects the diversity of our customers and UK society.

We want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us through opportunities to develop your skills and experience. We also offer a range of flexible working patterns and support to make a fulfilling career accessible to you and offer a Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%. Where your role permits, we support a blended working approach alternatively known as hybrid working.

Come and join the DBS community today

Applicants should note that DBS has recently undertaken a review of its operational locations in the North West, and will consolidate all activities in Blackpool.

This means that existing DBS staff will move from both Walker House (Liverpool) and Cheadle Hulme in the late Summer of 2023 and initially relocate to Tomlinson House (Norcross).

A further move, to the new Government Hub at Talbot Gateway in Blackpool, is scheduled to take place in 2026.

As a result, all vacant DBS posts in the North West will be advertised at Tomlinson House (Norcross).

There is, however, an expectation that all DBS staff, irrespective of their agreed duty station, will travel to other DBS and/or MOD site(s), as required, to complete all necessary training and to participate in team or additional collaborative activities - detached duty terms may apply.

Terms of transfer have been negotiated for DBS posts relocating in the North West. DBS also supports Flexible Working, which can be discussed in more detail at interview.

Job description:

As an organisation which strives to deliver an exceptional customer experience, robust Operational Delivery (OpDel), leadership and management skills, underpin our ways of working.

DBS is looking to recruit a new postholder to fill the Grade 6
Head of Financial Operations within our FP&CPS Team.

This is a key leadership role which provides day-to-day management of essential operational activities, providing leadership and direction for c.100 Finance people.

DBS is in the process of consolidating operational staff based in the North West (NW) to a new site in Blackpool.

So, successfully transiting existing staff to our new NW location and timely recruitment into gapped posts is essential.

The ability to build and maintain effective working relations with our stakeholders and the confidence to make timely decisions is also essential, DBS is an organisation which is modernising - automation and digitisation of our services is transforming the way we deliver our services and support our customers; so, the ability to shape, influence and drive business change is key.

This role is primarily operational and customer services focused with some emphasis on technical accounting and will ideally suit an individual who has previous experience in similar environments.

Further role responsibilities are defined in the attached terms of reference document.

The Head of Financial Operations enables a range of financial shared services to be delivered to our MOD customers

These include: