The Finance Business Partner (DIO) is a business partner within the Customer Finance Team providing information and advice to the DIO Finance Director and the Executive Committee (ExCo) for DIO funding that was not delegated to DIOs customers, MODs Top Level Budget Holders (Navy, Army, RAF, Strat. Com etc.); the role is the primary point of finance contact and source of financial information and advice for DIO funded activities and projects. The role provides specialist financial advice based on detailed understanding of business value drivers and information requirements, with a focus on financial performance and decision-support, while providing ExCo with assurance and challenge in decision-making through the provision of meaningful risk management advice and insightful analysis and reporting. Line management responsibility for the Acquisitions and Disposals Finance Team and Central Operations Finance Team which has budget management responsibility for DIOs TLB Plan including its Workforce and related costs and centrally managed 2* directorate budgets. Responsible for the provision of clear, robust financial insight and advice to ExCo. Through early engagement, giving informed advice and providing appropriate challenge to ensure integration of DIO financial inputs into DIO decision making on its infrastructure spending and of the workforce and related costs supporting delivery for DIO and its TLB customers. Advice to ExCo as required to ensure Infrastructure and TLB Plans are affordable and within agreed targets, including provision of value for money advice through liaison with the DIO Decision Support, Scrutiny and Approvals Team (DSSAT) as appropriate. Provide challenge and advice in respect of Business Cases for DIO funded activities and attendance at the monthly DIO Investment Committee as appropriate. Support the Finance Director and Customer Finance Head in managing budgets effectively, working in partnership to flag financial opportunities and risks early in projects. Development and maintenance of a strong understanding of stakeholders, challenges, strategic objectives, operational requirements, culture and organisational structures of DIO in order to be a credible and trusted financial business partner. Responsible for providing a first point of contact for ExCo issues, problem solving and conflict resolution. Apply an analytical approach to problem solving while remaining focused on the bigger picture. Responsible for supporting the Financial Planning and Analysis team in analysis and preparation of Annual Budgeting Cycle submissions including commentary and other requirements. Incorporate into DIO planning and budgeting a comprehensive understanding of DIO capabilities and the long-term strategy of the business, taking into account the strategies of both the wider department and directorate. Responsible for co-ordination, support to creation, and communication of finance management information that forms the basis of informed and appropriate DIO decision-making through advice and formal reports. Responsible for understanding and communication of core financial insight across the DIO funded estate including but not limited to Hard Facilities Management, Soft Facilities Management, Major Projects and Programmes, Utilities, Private Finance Initiatives, Accommodation, Acquisitions & Disposals, Land Management Services and Estate Optimisation. Responsible for collaborative working with other DIO Finance teams to develop insights, understand challenges, address issues and ensure accuracy and veracity in financial information. This includes agreement of the month end RDEL & CDEL forecast of outturn. Responsible for provision of responses to ad-hoc reporting requirements. Attendance at monthly meetings with Strategic Finance supporting the Head of Customer Finance providing explanations of the monthly financial position including risk reporting. Support the Finance Director in providing information for quarterly deep dives with DG Finance. Attend and contribute to a range of meetings as Finance representative including monthly Disposals Committee. Attend and contribute to DIO and Finance internal meetings, working groups and governance forums. Responsible for maintaining an understanding of the risks associated with DIO infrastructure activities and highlight any potential risks in future activities. Responsible for provision of appropriate advice to ensure financial risks are identified, monitored and mitigated. Person specification Be able to create strong working relationships both within the team and with other teams across DIO and MoD. Model finance business partnering behaviours and support improving this capability in DIO. Strong communicator with an ability to adapt your personal communication style to enable non-financiers to understand financial information. Ability to update senior stakeholders including DIO ExCo through both written and verbal briefings. Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing priorities. Experience of developing collaborative relationships with a range of stakeholders and teams and working with them to deliver results. Experience in leading a team and managing deliverables. Experience of analysis and interpretation of data Qualifications Level 7 CCAB, CIMA or equivalent qualified and Experience of working in a relevant strategic financial role Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Communicating and Influencing Seeing the Big Picture Making Effective Decisions We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: Leadership Communicating and Influencing Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Finance Functional Framework: Financial Planning Expert Level Finance Functional Framework: In Year Financial Management Expert Level Finance Functional Framework: Financial Governance Expert Level We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form: Finance Functional Framework: In Year Financial Management Expert Level Benefits Alongside your salary of 70,540, Ministry of Defence contributes 20,435 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% Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements. The post does not offer relocation expenses. 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The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. This vacancy is eligible to applicants of the substantive grade and to those seeking promotion. Your suitability for the role will be assessed using the Success Profile elements that have been chosen for this campaign. Each element will be scored accordingly, and the successful candidate will be appointed on merit. At application you will be assessed against the following: Behaviours: Leadership, Communicating & Influencing Experience: CV Personal Statement (500 Words) How you meet the person specification Technical: Finance Functional Framework: Financial Governance Expert Level Applications will be sifted on all Success Profile elements, but in the event of a high number of applications, an initial sift will be conducted on the lead Behavi our: Leadership In this instance the remaining elements will be tested at interview At interview you will be assessed against the following: Behaviours: Leadership Communicating & Influencing Seeing the Bigger Picture Making Effective Decisions Technical: Finance Functional Framework: Financial Planning Expert Level Finance Functional Framework: Financial Governance Expert Level Finance Functional Framework: In Year Management Expert Level 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. 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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. 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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 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). Apply and further information 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 : Natasha Renshaw Email : natasha.renshaw140@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. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: info@csc.gov.uk. Attachments Finance Competence Framework 2022 Opens in new window (pdf, 740kB) Candidates Information pack Opens in new window (docx, 33kB) DIO Candidate Information Guide 1 Opens in new window (pdf, 1963kB)