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Join Ofwat’s Corporate Enablers Directorate as our Head of Finance Business Partnering
*Office Location: Birmingham (B5 4UA) with hybrid working*
About Us
We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Our work has genuine significance – no other organisation does the work we do. It’s unique and meaningful: keeping our water flowing; ensuring water bills don’t cost a penny more than needed; holding water companies to account. Come and work at the source of everyday life.
The Role
This is an exciting time to join Ofwat - At a critical point for the water sector and with a significant Ofwat growth expected over the next few years. You will be responsible for managing a team of five finance business partners to ensure effective financial management of the budget including planning, forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis. You will provide leadership, influence, vision, financial challenge, direction, support, and advice, adding value through insightful analysis whilst acting as critical advisor on key financial decisions. You will be CCAB qualified with extensive experience, ideally gained within a Government, Public Sector or Complex Organisation finance setting.
Our Corporate Enablers Directorate provides professional corporate enabling services, including Finance, Procurement, IT, Workplace Services, and People. These services ensure that Ofwat runs efficiently and smoothly, contributing to the achievement of our Time to Act strategy and making Ofwat a high performing and great place to be.
Our work is high-profile and fast-moving, within a dynamic and agile environment. The work that you’ll be involved in every day will help us to deliver our strategy, to make us the regulator we want to be and help the sector to deliver for customers and society.
To find more details about the role and deliverables please click Apply.
About You
Below are some of the key essential experience, skills & knowledge required for this post:
* Lead and manage the Finance Business Partnering team including prioritisation and planning of workload; 121 meetings; monitoring progress against objectives.
* Develop and optimise the production of financial analysis and management information for budget holders, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
* Lead the approach to budget setting and forecasting, including working with senior budget holders, and maintaining forecasting methodology.
* Lead the approach to period end closedown.
* Oversee and quality assure budgeting and forecasting models and establishment budgetary controls.
* Prepare ad-hoc analysis to support strategic planning and organisational decision making.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Product own the Business Case Portal involving development of system improvements.
* Manage procurement contracts including Oracle finance, travel and room bookings.
* Proactively identify and manage risks.
* Prepare and lead wider team meetings.
* Uphold Ofwat's SAILOR values - Support; Ambition; Integrity; Learning; Ownership; Respect.
Why You Should Join Us: -
️ Meaningful Impact: You will be joining a team with a sense of mission at its core aiming to build a lasting legacy for future generations by securing our long-term water resilience.
️ Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile and new ways of working and have a culture build on trust, flexibility, and collaboration.
️ Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting.
️ Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with the benefits of in person collaboration in our London or Birmingham offices.
️ Fantastic employer pension contribution of up to 28.97%
️ 25 days’ annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave.
️ Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership.
️ Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies.
️ Up to 3 volunteering days per year.
️ Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life.
Follow the link to Apply and for full details about the role, please ensure you have submitted your Applications in full before the below deadline.
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