Liverpool, Norwich Job Summary Do you enjoy analytical decision making? Do you like managing stakeholders and using your technical finance skills to help others? Come and join our Commercial Finance team. Job Summary You will be providing high quality supplier financial risk analysis and making recommendations as part of supplier selection and ongoing commercial agreement management. You will provide real time support and guidance, act as a trusted adviser and contribute to the CCS customer value proposition. You will be required to manage multiple stakeholders and prioritise a varied workload whilst maintaining a focus on detail and accuracy. The role will form part of a newly established sub-team to deliver reactive financial risk assurance. You will help shape the service offering going forward and implement the new service line as well as supporting the organisation with adhoc financial risk queries. Directorate Overview As a directorate, Finance, Planning and Performance (FPP) are responsible for the planning, reporting and financial wellbeing of CCS. This includes: budgets and financial reporting strategy and business planning supplier and project assurance performance reporting risk management The Finance team develop and manage all financial reporting. We work closely with different departments to develop budgets, projections and business plans related to money and finances. The Planning Performance and Risk team develops our business plan, tracks its implementation, measures business success and holds the business to account. The team is responsible for increasing the management capability of corporate risk through review and assurance. Team Summary This fantastic and rare opportunity sits in the Commercial Finance Team which supports CCS to manage financial risk for over 10,000 suppliers. Our team of 8 finance professionals really makes a difference working with our commercial colleagues to manage commercial agreements while ensuring compliance with financial stability policy and delivering value for our customers through performing financial risk assurance activities. Job Description Key Accountabilities: Liaising with external suppliers and colleagues to process financial risk Creating risk evaluation reports by reviewing financial information, applying financial ratios and providing concise conclusions Use financial data to form clearly communicated recommendations and support Commercial teams in contractual risk management Act as a trusted partner to commercial teams as they manage supplier on commercial agreements Input to the commercial finance systems and reporting, enabling timely, high quality reports to Procurement Operations and Category teams Identify and contribute to initiatives to develop the commercial Finance service offering Communicate financial reports, processes and financial risk guidance in a simple, easy to understand manner Key Accountabilities Liaising with external suppliers and colleagues to process financial risk Creating risk evaluation reports by reviewing financial information, applying financial ratios and providing concise conclusions Use financial data to form clearly communicated recommendations and support Commercial teams in contractual risk management Act as a trusted partner to commercial teams as they manage supplier on commercial agreements Input to the commercial finance systems and reporting, enabling timely, high quality reports to Procurement Operations and Category teams Identify and contribute to initiatives to develop the commercial Finance service offering Communicate financial reports, processes and financial risk guidance in a simple, easy to understand manner Person specification Essential Criteria (to Be Assessed At Application Stage) Ability to deliver to strict deadlines and to work under pressure Highly organised with strong attention to detail Experience of interpreting financial information to identify financial risk Experience of working with multiple stakeholders with varying levels of financial knowledge Professional accounting qualification (minimum level of Part Qualified - ICAEW or equivalent) Desirable Criteria Working knowledge of Government Playbooks and the Economic and Financial Stability policy In the event of a high number of applications, the desirable will be used as a second sift. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Managing a Quality Service Making Effective Decisions Delivering at Pace Communicating and Influencing Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Financial risk analysis Alongside your salary of £48,027, Crown Commercial Service contributes £13,913 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. What we will offer you, here are some of the benefits you can expect: Competitive salary Generous pension scheme A discretionary non-contractual performance related bonus Working remotely in addition to working in advertised office location Flexi time scheme (available for B1-B6) Minimum 25 days annual leave to a maximum service related 30 days excluding bank holidays Explore fully how we will reward your work. Want to make a difference? Find out more about the rewarding work that we do in our candidate pack. 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 and the Civil ServiceD&I Strategy. We want to make our recruitment process accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you, please contact recruitment@crowncommercial.gov.uk Working flexibly, delivering outcomes CCS is a flexible business with a smarter working model where our colleagues benefit from a mix of home and office working. Successful candidates are expected to work from one of the office locations listed. Our current office attendance approach requires a minimum of 26 days per quarter (approx 2 days per week, which may be subject to change) in CCS office locations or off site meetings with suppliers, customers, partners, networking / industry events. This is pro rata for those who work part time. Our smarter working principles mean that our people have the advantage of both office and offsite based collaboration and learning, as well as working from home. This way of working allows us to honour our commitment to being a responsible business, offer flexibility and better work life balance as well as ensuring we deliver our business with confidence and in accordance with our CCS values. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Technical skills. Selection Process Candidates who are successful at sift will be contacted as soon as possible following the closing date and advised of the interview process in more detail. The sift will commence on WC 1st December and interviews will be held WC 15th December either at one of our offices or via video with interview times and dates to be confirmed. (Subject to change) To find out more about our recruitment process please click here Please note: 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. A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months, which the Civil Service may use to fill future suitably similar vacancies across government for candidates who are considered appointable following interview. Should you be placed on a reserve list and want to be removed please contact recruitment@crowncommercial.gov.uk. 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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 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. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. 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Contact point for applicants Job Contact Name : The Recruitment Team Email : recruitment@crowncommercial.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : recruitment@crowncommercial.gov.uk Further information Our recruitment processes are underpinned by the principle of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles details of which can be found at http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact recruitment@crowncommercial.gov.uk in the first instance. If you remain unsatisfied with the response you receive you can then contact the Civil Service Commission at info@csc.gov.uk https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/careers-with-ccs