HMNB Devonport, Plymouth Job Summary The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) is a part of the Ministry of Defence responsible for the procurement, in-service support, and disposal of the UK’s nuclear submarines. Our work is of unparalleled strategic importance nationally and internationally, ensuring the security of the UK’s continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent (CASD), and delivering some of the most technically complex programmes in defence. At least one of four nuclear-armed submarines, supported by smaller attack submarines, is on patrol at all times: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. At the SDA, we strive to Support, Deliver and Aspire and put out values at the heart of our recruitment process. We believe that everyone should feel comfortable to be themselves and be supported to do their best work. As part of a diverse and inclusive workforce, our team will find a community to belong to. We believe that, by celebrating different backgrounds and different perspectives, together we’ll achieve the extraordinary. Job Description The SDA has two exciting opportunities for Cost Control Finance professionals to join our team at Devonport. Working for either the Submarine Disposal and Devonport Infrastructure (SDDI) or Superintendent Submarines (SUSM) team, these positions provide an ideal opportunity to develop your finance skills and knowledge within the nuclear submarine environment, whilst working on one-of-a-kind projects critical to UK Defence. The SDDI team comprises of decommissioning, including afloat storage, defuel and dismantling and delivery of major infrastructure upgrades. SUSM is responsible for the delivery of In-Service submarine activities at Devonport Naval Base, including maintenance programmes. As a Cost Control Finance professional, you will work closely with our suppliers and build strong relationships with stakeholders across multiple teams, to ensure that all financial and performance reporting requirements are met. Due to security requirements, the post is open to UK Nationals only. Hybrid and flexible working can be considered for this post but will need regular workplace attendance due to security constraints. Candidates are encouraged to discuss options with the recruiting line manager before submitting an application. Part time working hours are available for this role. We can accept part time applicants who can commit to working a minimum of 30 hours per week This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. The Responsibilities Of This Role Include: Produce accurate and timely project forecasts, ensuring any variance and financial risk commentary is accurate and insightful. Provide financial input, challenge, and information at the Project Manager monthly forecasting reviews to empower stakeholder decision making. Enter and reconcile cost information into various project financial systems from project approvals and project scope change requests, ensuring a clear audit trail. Consistently monitor project cost spend against these approvals. Challenge and interpret supply chain cost data to support accruals and project forecasting. Produce accurate supporting data and inputs for the Annual Budget Cycle process in conjunction with the Project Manager/Project Controls Manager, consolidating project data to produce the forecast for the benefit of the whole delivery team. Produce accrual and general journals and ensure robust supporting evidence is included. Actively support the Cost Control Finance lead with any audit and compliance requests. Liaise with Finance & Accounting colleagues to ensure the correct financial treatment. Work with Project Managers to make necessary corrections in Accounting Systems. Communicate key project financial performance data to members of the project, programme, and SDA leadership. Support the Operating Expenditure monthly requirements including forecasting, billing, journaling and audit (SDDI). If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by Resourcing Team 1. If you experience any technical difficulties with the CS Jobs system, please contact the Support Team at candidate@support.oleeo.com The SDA has two exciting opportunities for Cost Control Finance professionals to join our team at Devonport. Working for either the Submarine Disposal and Devonport Infrastructure (SDDI) or Superintendent Submarines (SUSM) team, these positions provide an ideal opportunity to develop your finance skills and knowledge within the nuclear submarine environment, whilst working on one-of-a-kind projects critical to UK Defence. The SDDI team comprises of decommissioning, including afloat storage, defuel and dismantling and delivery of major infrastructure upgrades. SUSM is responsible for the delivery of In-Service submarine activities at Devonport Naval Base, including maintenance programmes. As a Cost Control Finance professional, you will work closely with our suppliers and build strong relationships with stakeholders across multiple teams, to ensure that all financial and performance reporting requirements are met. Due to security requirements, the post is open to UK Nationals only. Hybrid and flexible working can be considered for this post but will need regular workplace attendance due to security constraints. Candidates are encouraged to discuss options with the recruiting line manager before submitting an application. Part time working hours are available for this role. We can accept part time applicants who can commit to working a minimum of 30 hours per week This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. The Responsibilities Of This Role Include: Produce accurate and timely project forecasts, ensuring any variance and financial risk commentary is accurate and insightful. Provide financial input, challenge, and information at the Project Manager monthly forecasting reviews to empower stakeholder decision making. Enter and reconcile cost information into various project financial systems from project approvals and project scope change requests, ensuring a clear audit trail. Consistently monitor project cost spend against these approvals. Challenge and interpret supply chain cost data to support accruals and project forecasting. Produce accurate supporting data and inputs for the Annual Budget Cycle process in conjunction with the Project Manager/Project Controls Manager, consolidating project data to produce the forecast for the benefit of the whole delivery team. Produce accrual and general journals and ensure robust supporting evidence is included. Actively support the Cost Control Finance lead with any audit and compliance requests. Liaise with Finance & Accounting colleagues to ensure the correct financial treatment. Work with Project Managers to make necessary corrections in Accounting Systems. Communicate key project financial performance data to members of the project, programme, and SDA leadership. Support the Operating Expenditure monthly requirements including forecasting, billing, journaling and audit (SDDI). If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by Resourcing Team 1. If you experience any technical difficulties with the CS Jobs system, please contact the Support Team at candidate@support.oleeo.com Person specification For This Role, We Are Seeking The Following: Strong team working skills and a collaborative approach Ability to interpret and challenge data Have experience of working with internal and external stakeholder Demonstrate awareness of the bigger picture and its impact on the team Essential Skills: Previous cost/financial experience and an understanding of budgeting and forecasting, variance analysis and capturing project costs Intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft Excel Experience of working within a team and independently Experience of working to tight deadlines Ability to provide advice on financial subjects to stakeholders Desirable Skills: To hold or be working towards a suitable technical/professional qualification such as Association of Accounting Technicians, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants or similar Experience of using government financial accounting systems Ability to calculate and create accrual journals Experience of provisions Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Working Together Communicating and Influencing Delivering at Pace Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Cost Management (Supervised Practitioner) Financial Planning, Reporting and Resource Allocation (Supervised Practitioner) Alongside your salary of £37,400, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,834 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% Discover My Benefits: Please follow the link to visit the Discover My Benefits site which showcases the benefits and discounts offered when working as a civilian for the MOD. https://discovermybenefits.mod.gov.uk/civilian/ This post does not offer any assistance with Relocation Allowances. Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out. At Sift, you will be assessed on your; Personal Statement- which should be a maximum of 1000 words that sets out your motivation for applying and shows how your skills and experience meet the essential / desirable requirements for the role. Behaviours: Working together Communicating and Influencing Delivering at Pace Technical: Cost Management (Supervised Practitioner) Financial Planning, Reporting and Resource Allocation (Supervised Practitioner) At Interview, you will be assessed on; Personal Statement/ Experience - The panel will ask questions about your personal statement. Exploring your Past Experiences, Key Achievements or Qualifications. Technical: Cost Management (Supervised Practitioner) Financial Planning, Reporting and Resource Allocation (Supervised Practitioner) Interviews will be conducted over Microsoft Teams. As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn. The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigation's can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment. MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements Open to UK nationals only. Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job Contact : Name : Amanda Herbert Email : Amanda.Herbert110@mod.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam1@mod.gov.uk Further information Please see Further Information document attached.