Overview
A Joint Head of Purchase to Pay (P2P) Operations is sought to support the substantive postholder in transforming and managing P2P processes in the Ministry of Justice, working with colleagues in Finance and Commercial teams. The successful applicant will work closely with other P2P Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), practitioners and senior leaders to develop and implement transformed P2P processes, including how it will interface with existing teams. They will liaise with senior stakeholders from across the business to understand users' needs and obtain buy-in. They will jointly lead and manage teams delivering these important services.
Responsibilities
* The successful candidate will lead on implementing the policies, processes and the communications and engagement needed to transform and transact P2P processes.
* They will have a key role in agreeing and implementing new policies working with other lead SMEs and ensuring understanding of and compliance with policies, backed by robust processes.
* They will have joint responsibility for managing changes in processes, putting in place measures to ensure business readiness.
* They will lead the department's existing P2P Support team and the MoJ HQ Transaction team and further develop their capabilities to deliver an excellent service, with a focus on continuous improvement.
* The post holder is required to work in a flexible way and undertake any other duties reasonably requested by line management which are commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of the post.
Behaviours and Assessment
We\'ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Changing and Improving
* Managing a Quality Service
* Delivering at Pace
* Communicating and Influencing
This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
Security and Nationality
Security: Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.
Nationality requirements: This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals; nationals of the Republic of Ireland; nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK; nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (or who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status); individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020; Turkish nationals and certain family members who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service. Further information on nationality requirements is available on the linked pages.
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. We run a Disability Confident Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants at risk of redundancy who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attracting, retaining and investing in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.
Qualifications and Experience
* A strong knowledge of best practice P2P policies and processes
* Excellent communication, networking and negotiating skills
* Ability to articulate and deliver complex change to a large, non-specialist audience
* Ability to lead and motivate a team to deliver an excellent service
* Reporting and analytical skills using a major ERP system and Intermediate/Advanced Excel (e.g. Oracle, SAP, Workday)
Essential Civil Service Behaviours
* Changing and Improving
* Delivering at Pace
* Communicating and Influencing
Experience and Skills
Specific Experience or Ability Skills Required
* Ability to articulate and deliver complex change to a large, non-specialist audience (Changing and Improving)
* Ability to lead and motivate a team to deliver an excellent service (Managing a Quality Service and Delivering at Pace)
* Excellent communication, networking and negotiating skills (Communicating and Influencing)
Experience: Leading a Purchase to Pay (P2P) environment; experience of creating training materials and process guidance. Desirable criteria include GCSEs/A levels. Evidence for desirable elements may be considered after essential criteria is assessed if differentiating candidates.
Role and Organization
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is a major government department at the heart of the justice system. This role sits within the Financial Reporting, Transactions and Governance team within the MoJ\'s Financial Management Control Risk & Governance Directorate. Stakeholders include the finance and commercial functions, senior MoJ leaders, HM Treasury, and Parliament (the Justice Select Committee).
Benefits
Alongside a salary of £58,511, MoJ contributes £16,950 towards a Civil Service Defined Benefits Pension scheme. Benefits include:
* Access to learning and development
* Flexible working options to enhance work-life balance
* Inclusive and diverse working culture
* Civil Service pension with employer contribution of 28.97%
* Annual Leave, Public Holidays, Season Ticket Advance
For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances, see the Candidate Information Page (link: justicejobs.tal.net). The MoJ page provided is for informational purposes only and cannot be accessed here.
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