Hybrid working (a blend of working in the workplace and from home) may be applicable. You should expect to work a minimum of 3 days a week in office in agreement with your Line Manager. The location can be agreed as HMNB Devonport, Plymouth, PL2 2BG or HMS Excellent, Whale Island, Portsmouth PO2 8BY. Job Summary Finance supports all the Royal Navy’s activities, from front-line operations to personnel support and training; finance and governance; safety; equipment acquisition; programmes and planning and; Defence Engagement. The Finance Business Partner is a critical role and is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team for the business you support, responsible for influencing the strategic direction of the business and enabling the organisation to deliver against its Navy plan objectives and outcomes. You will be required to act as a finance business partner, delivering accurate, timely and considered strategic financial advice to Senior Leadership Budget Holders and SROs for Navy Command programmes, whilst safeguarding the taxpayer. This post if the Finance Business Partner for the Devonport Infrastructure Programme within the Submarine Directorate. The Submarine Directorate in Navy Command is responsible for generating the UK’s submarines, so that they are available and capable for operations, including the Continuous At Sea Deterrent. The portfolio is high profile, vast and complex – it ranges from In-Service capability management, generating submarines ready for operations, day to day running of Naval Bases, to decades long infrastructure programmes. The facilities ate Devonport represent a UK strategic asset and are critical to enabling Defence outputs. A multi-billion-pound investment is underway over the next 30 years to recapitlise facilities and services throughout Devonport to ensure the site is ready for Dreadnought, SSNR AUKUS and other platforms. The Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) has the responsibility to lead this programme and this post will be a key part of the Senior Leadership team for this area. We are looking for someone who is committed to providing an excellent finance service, guiding and supporting senior decision makers while balancing priorities and challenges. The role will require excellent collaboration skills to ensure the finance function works optimally across the different parts of the organisation. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job Description This Finance Business Partner role will require you to utilise abilities and strengths drawn from interpersonal and professional skills supported by deep technical knowledge. By applying these abilities together with their contextual understanding of your business’ strategic goals, plans, performance and risk management, you as the FBP will be equipped to provide strategic financial advice and enhance the quality of decision making. As part of the Navy finance leadership team, you will support the development the team and wider finance function, providing opportunities for development and encouraging ideas for improving team performance. Duties Include: Supporting the business to deliver their outcomes – working collaboratively with the business and other functions to enable the delivery of business plans and objectives. Driving financial performance – against agreed targets working with partners. Develop an understanding of the drivers behind key variations and work with the business to identify remedial actions, risks and opportunities. Providing constructive challenge, scrutiny, insight and analysis on financial plans and programmes to ensure ambitions are sustainable, aligned to strategy, maximise value for money and are linked to benefits. Reporting and analysing the business financial position for consolidation to Head of Corporate Reporting. Reviewing Financial Accounting treatment and resolution of accounting anomalies and/or anything adversely impacting the SOFP. Input into the development of business cases, investment appraisals and proposals identifying and highlighting any potential issues. To find opportunities for new efficiencies and support in delivering the existing pipeline. Implementing Continuous Improvement – embedding continuous improvement in the service finance provides by seeking and delivering those changes that add most value. Acting as the link between the business and the rest of finance - engaging with the wider business and knowing how to network across the broader function to access deep technical expertise. Building effective engagement – developing successful partnerships and maintaining relationships with business leadership and across your sphere of influence. For this role the business needs are such that the successful applicant should expect to be regularly in office in Portsmouth or Devonport with some travel to the other locations, as agreed with the Line manager. This Finance Business Partner role will require you to utilise abilities and strengths drawn from interpersonal and professional skills supported by deep technical knowledge. By applying these abilities together with their contextual understanding of your business’ strategic goals, plans, performance and risk management, you as the FBP will be equipped to provide strategic financial advice and enhance the quality of decision making. As part of the Navy finance leadership team, you will support the development the team and wider finance function, providing opportunities for development and encouraging ideas for improving team performance. Duties Include: Supporting the business to deliver their outcomes – working collaboratively with the business and other functions to enable the delivery of business plans and objectives. Driving financial performance – against agreed targets working with partners. Develop an understanding of the drivers behind key variations and work with the business to identify remedial actions, risks and opportunities. Providing constructive challenge, scrutiny, insight and analysis on financial plans and programmes to ensure ambitions are sustainable, aligned to strategy, maximise value for money and are linked to benefits. Reporting and analysing the business financial position for consolidation to Head of Corporate Reporting. Reviewing Financial Accounting treatment and resolution of accounting anomalies and/or anything adversely impacting the SOFP. Input into the development of business cases, investment appraisals and proposals identifying and highlighting any potential issues. To find opportunities for new efficiencies and support in delivering the existing pipeline. Implementing Continuous Improvement – embedding continuous improvement in the service finance provides by seeking and delivering those changes that add most value. Acting as the link between the business and the rest of finance - engaging with the wider business and knowing how to network across the broader function to access deep technical expertise. Building effective engagement – developing successful partnerships and maintaining relationships with business leadership and across your sphere of influence. For this role the business needs are such that the successful applicant should expect to be regularly in office in Portsmouth or Devonport with some travel to the other locations, as agreed with the Line manager. Person specification Essential You will have experience of working as a Finance Business Partner in a complex environment. At this level the individual will be able to demonstrate their experience and skill against the following criteria and be confident and articulate briefing at Board Level. Experience of delivering pragmatic and robust approach to financial control and governance, as well as managing a sophisticated financial portfolio. Excellent leadership credentials, with a proven track record of developing and leading impactful teams. Experience of communicating complex financial information simply and effectively to a range of customers Experience of using financial, operational performance and economic data to deliver insight that both drives and facilitates change and continuous improvement. Acting as the link between the business and the rest of finance, you will build relationships, support the business to deliver their outcomes, drive financial performance, and provide constructive challenge and, scrutiny. Desirable An excellent ability to balance a range of competing priorities, drawing on good judgement, initiative and able to lead teams and projects. A working knowledge of MoD Commercial and Programme Management. Qualifications CCAB (or equivalent) Qualified Accountant, passed finalist or final year considered with commitment to qualify within 2 years. Qualifications CCAB (or equivalent) Qualified Accountant, passed finalist or final year considered with commitment to qualify within 2 years. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Seeing the Big Picture Communicating and Influencing Making Effective Decisions Working Together We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: Leadership Alongside your salary of £59,690, Ministry of Defence contributes £17,292 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Alongside your salary of £59,690, Ministry of Defence contributes £17,292 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a civil service provides here. 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% An overview of the full benefits are provided in the Navy Command Candidate pack attached to the job advert. Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance. In Navy Command we believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking an apprenticeship as part of your role. Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post. The post does not offer relocation expenses. External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period. Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed. 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. Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/. The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments. 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 Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. We’ll assess your application using Civil Service Success Profiles using Behaviours and Experience. To apply please complete the advertised CS job application process and submit your CV demonstrating relevant skills and experience and a 500-word max personal statement demonstrating how you meet person specification listed. At sift, you will be assessed against your CV and Statement of suitability and the following: Leadership At Sift we'll assess your CV/Personal Statement against the job requirements with both being scored. Then, for those that pass the minimum requirement, we'll assess the Leadership behaviours statement. If you don't pass the first stage we won't assess the Leadership Behaviour. At Interview, You Will Be Assessed Against The Following: Leadership Seeing the Big Picture Communicating and Influencing Making Effective Decisions Working Together We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of gender and ethnic group. Appointment will be based on merit alone. Sifting will take place shortly following close of the advert. Successful candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview. 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 Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk. As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to 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. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It 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 mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment. 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. 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 and Experience. 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 : Emily Simmons Email : emily.simmons366@mod.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk Further information Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. 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