LocationArmy HQ, Andover, SP11 8HT
We are passionate about Smarter Working and believe that a combination of flexible working practices, digital technology and modern workspaces will give you the opportunity to enjoy a healthy work-life balance, while ensuring you deliver your outcomes effectively and efficiently – we expect you to know where to be to have the most impact, balancing your individual needs with that of your team and the organisation. However, recognising the benefits of face-to-face working, there is an expectation that you would be in the office at least 60% of the time (3 days a week).About the jobJob summary
The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army Top Level Budget (TLB) employs over 12,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. Ours is a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army.
Army HQ at Andover is where the Army is commanded from and the Chief of the General Staff has the responsibility for preparing, training, and equipping the forces under his command for operations worldwide.
We are currently recruiting an experienced finance individual to support the management of the Financial Operations Team within Field Army Head Quarters, ensuring that Financial Operations is effective and complementary of other finance processes.
Your technical knowledge, insight, and ability to work constructively with people at all grades will make them a valued contributor to the decision-making process and a champion for change.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. You will be required to work on a hybrid basis at Army HQ meaning 3 days per week in Andover office (60% of your time in office) in line with changing priorities.
Please be advised that the Army is conducting a review of its current Finance and HR Operating Models. At the time of advertisement this post is deemed to have an enduring requirement and it is not anticipated that this post will be likely to change in the immediate future, however, is in scope of ongoing reviews.
Job description
Key responsibilities:
* You will need to establish and develop effective working relationships with contributing teams and individuals across the Field Army, Army and Defence.
* Management Reporting to produce the monthly financial reports to meet your business area and Finance Business Partner’s needs.
* Ensuring that financial reporting is accurately completed both within corporate reporting systems and for input of accounting entries to support decision making.
Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Providing insight to the Business, Finance Leadership Team, and wider Finance teams:
* Providing the consolidated financial position at various levels within the organisation. Utilising information obtained from Finance Business Partner reviews to provide commentary, subject to the relevant endorsement.
* Maintaining and producing standardised reports / dashboards along with supplementary information to the Finance Business Partner and Finance Leadership Team as appropriate.
Routine Requirements:
* Delivering the required information ensuring outputs are accurate, timely and meet the expected standards for month end activities, ensuring your team utilise the correct accounting entries completed in compliance with relevant internal and wider government policy and a robust audit trail maintained.
* Corporate system input is consistently delivered for your business area.
Continuous Improvement:
* Dedicating time to sharing best practice and ideas for refining standardised processes and procedures.
* Seeking feedback on the services provided, and continuously striving to improve the service provision.
* Promptly address any key issues that arise ensuring that processes or ways of working are adapted accordingly, and customers are informed where there is an impact.
* Managing issues highlighted during internal or external audit, engaging relevant stakeholders to enable corrective action.
Delivering your area of responsibility:
* Management of team members, empowering, motivating and coaching to enable effective delivery.
* Supporting individual’s personal development and careers, ensuring you and the team make time to develop themselves and their peers.
* Being open to challenge and new ideas, sharing of knowledge and experience, encouraging others through building a supportive team environment.
* Ensuring the team are getting the basics right at the first attempt.
* Exercising sound judgement and interpretative ability, and application of innovative thought to derive novel solutions.
* Seeking advice, referring upwards as required, where problems are particularly complex or have wider implications.
Person specification
Essential skills:
* Either a Level 4 qualification in accounting such as AAT Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), CCAB Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies CIMA Chartered Institute of Management Accountants or currently working towards such training.
* Highly numerate with a record of success in a financial management role with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
* Experience of leading a team with excellent people management skills with the ability to promote team cohesion, adapt to changes and improvements.
* Experience in leading and/or influencing organisational change.
* Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing priorities.
* Strong communicator, able to communicate at all levels and excellent presentation skills.
* Ability to develop collaborative relationships with a range of stakeholders and teams.
* Highly developed planning and organisational skills in a fast-paced financial environment and experience of delivery and meeting tight deadlines within changing priorities.
* Experience working in the Finance community.
QualificationsEither a Level 4 qualification in accounting such as AAT Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), CCAB Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies CIMA Chartered Institute of Management Accountants or currently working towards such training.Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Leadership
* Delivering at Pace
* Communicating and Influencing
* Changing and Improving
* Making Effective Decisions
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
* Leadership
* Delivering at Pace
* Communicating and Influencing
* Making Effective Decisions
BenefitsAlongside your salary of £44,590, Ministry of Defence contributes £12,917 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.
Other benefits for Army civil servants include:
* 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
* Highly competitive pension scheme
* Personal and professional development of skills
* Alternative working patterns for many roles
* Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle.
* Enhanced parental and adoption leave
* 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities
* Learning and Development
Apply before 11:55 pm on Tuesday 13th May 2025
For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.
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