Overview
We are currently recruiting an experienced finance individual to support the management of the Financial Operations Team within Field Army, 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 you a valued contributor to the decision-making process and a champion for change. You will need to establish and develop effective working relationships with contributing teams and individuals across the Field Army, Army and Defence.
Please be advised that the Army is conducting a review of its current Finance Operating Model. 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 the ongoing review.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Responsibilities
* Co-ordinate, monitor and financially plan all budget and finance issues directly associated with ARRC.
* Report to the Field Army Finance Business Partner and manage ARRC’s multi-million pound in-year budget, highlighting key risks, issues and opportunities for senior management, including presenting complex financial information.
* Regularly work with colleagues in all parts of ARRC and with the Field Army's Finance Business Partner.
* Keep abreast of team and Departmental activities and priorities to support efficient management of ARRC budget.
* Build and sustain strong working relationships within ARRC and externally with the Field Army.
* Ensure financial information is accurate, timely, and complete, and that reporting requirements relating to in-year financial management and annual budget planning are met.
* Act as primary contact for financial issues in ARRC.
* Annual Budget Cycle (ABC) planning round submissions and costing of new expenditure proposals:
o Work with ARRC section heads to review proposed spend for future years.
o Staffing of ABC plan to Chief Of Staff, ARRC before submission to Field Army, Higher Level Budget.
o Completion of ABC Workbooks including checking of headcount figures.
o Costing of new expenditure proposals to be included in the ABC submission.
o Liaison with Finance Business Partner.
* Contracting, Purchasing & Finance (CP&F) super user:
o Provision of advice to ARRC users on CP&F issues.
o Creation of new contract and contract amendment requisitions.
o Raising of purchase requisitions and receipting.
o New user requests.
* Managing ARRC's in-year budget and monthly forecasts: hold regular meetings, compile monthly forecasts for Director ARRC to approve, and for submission to the Field Army Finance Business Partner.
* Compile the monthly finance brief for ARRC senior management and support headcount planning.
* Review ARRC business cases for expenditure proposals and provide financial input regarding affordability.
* Provide support for savings and costings exercises.
Annual Budget Cycle (ABC) and Expenditure Proposals
* Work with ARRC section heads to review proposed spend for future years.
* Staffing of ABC plan to Chief Of Staff, ARRC before submission to the Field Army, Higher Level Budget.
* Completion of ABC Workbooks including checking of headcount figures.
* Costing of new expenditure proposals to be included in the ABC submission.
* Liaison with Finance Business Partner.
Other Roles and Systems
* CP&F super user responsibilities as listed above.
Selection Criteria
We assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Communicating and Influencing
* Working Together
* Delivering at Pace
* Leadership
You will be required to complete an Online Numerical Test before the application stage. Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience; and a statement of suitability in no more than 500 words detailing how you meet the essential skills criteria. At sift, you will be assessed against your CV, Statement of suitability and the following Behaviours: Communicating and Influencing, Working Together.
Assessment Process
At initial sift, evidence provided for Communicating and Influencing will be considered. Personal Statement, CV and Working Together will be reviewed if you are successful at the initial sift. At interview, you will be assessed against: Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Leadership, Working Together. Application sifting is scheduled to take place within 7 days of the application closing date. Interview dates are to be confirmed and will be held in person.
Additional Information
* Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application; all examples must be truthful and taken directly from your own experience. Plagiarism can lead to withdrawal of your application and disciplinary action for internal candidates.
* The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunity. Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) available for eligible candidates.
* Eligibility, sponsorship and nationality requirements apply. See full advert for details.
* Security checks, pre-employment checks, and online tests are part of the process.
How to apply and deadline details are provided in the original advert. The post includes flexible working where possible, with an expectation to be in the office at least 60% of the time (3 days a week). The post does not offer relocation expenses. The MOD requires successful candidates to declare outside interests and will conduct pre-employment checks. Smoking policy and other health and safety guidance apply.
Benefits and Other Information
* Salary: £36,530 plus Civil Service Pension contributions of £10,582.
* Other benefits include 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days), good pension, development opportunities, flexible working, EAP, enhanced parental leave, volunteering leave, and more.
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