Length of employment: Job Summary: DIO manages the Defence estate, one of the UK's largest and most diverse property portfolios, enabling the armed forces and Defence civilians to live, work, train and deploy. From net carbon-zero accommodation to runways for the F35 fighter jets, our outputs are unique in the UK and across the globe! The team are responsible for financial management of DIO operations for the Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) for both RDEL and CDEL, leading and supporting in the management of key finance processes, including In-Year Management, the Annual Budgeting Cycle and Approvals, as well as management of risk and change. Also providing Total Facilities Management (TFM) business partnering services to the Southeast DIO Regional Delivery team. In addition, provide financial support for expiry and re-provisioning of the existing PFI contracts - with exit/re-provisioning activity commencing 7 years in advance of contract expiry. DIO Finance operates a flexible working model whereby individuals may be required to transfer to another role. This may be in response to critical vacancies or for the individual's personal development. These moves will not require a change to an individual's duty station. Desirable Experience: Level 4 qualification with AAT, CCAB or CIMA, working towards qualification with CCAB, CIMA or equivalent and some financial experience. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. A job-share could be considered for this role providing another applicant also wishes to apply for this option - in which case the 37 hours would be split between two people. Job Description: Key Responsibilities In Year Management forecasting and planning Working with various stakeholders providing guidance and scrutinising business cases ensuring they adhere to policy including regulatory and proprietary, affordability and value for money. Producing standardised reports/dashboards for monthly financial reviews and Annual Budget Cycle (ABC), highlighting key issues and material changes. Ensuring all required information is provided, outputs are accurate, timely and meet the expected standards for: - Month end activities, ensuring you and your team complete utilising the correct accounting entries and completed in compliance with relevant internal and wider government policy and a robust audit trail maintained. - Monitoring, and where appropriate approving invoices, engaging with commercial and suppliers when required to resolve issues. - Reviewing and undertaking the input of budget profiles into corporate reporting systems, forming the baseline for future progress measurement. - Corporate system input is consistently achieved for your business area(s) for all aspects of ABC and In-Year Management (IYM). Engaging with the Business where evidence for manual accruals is insufficient and flagging issues, by exception, to the appropriate Finance Business Partner. All misbookings are to be corrected at source, removing any need for future manual intervention. Engaging with Project and Commercial staff to resolve any issues and work towards a right first-time input. Reviewing the Chart of Accounts, ensuring the structure remains current and consistent, verifying new requirements as legitimate. Ensuring data integrity for use in the MOD Annual Report and Accounts (ARAc), Estimates and other statutory external reporting processes. Supporting the solutions to issues highlighted during internal or external audit, ensuring that you understand the guidance provided to promote embedding the lesson(s) learnt. 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. 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. Highly numerate with a record of success in a financial management role with excellent attention to detail and accuracy. Strong communicator, able to communicate at all levels. Ability to work flexible and adapt to changing priorities. Ability to develop collaborative relationships with a range of stakeholders. Highly developed planning and organisational skills in a financial environment and experience of delivery and meeting tight deadlines. 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. When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected. 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 Behaviour: Leadership. In this instance the remaining elements will be tested at interview At application you will be assessed against the following: Behaviours: Leadership Communicating and Influencing Working Together Experience: CV - Job History, Full Qualification details and Previous Skills & Experience Personal Statement - Detailing in no more than 250 words please explain your experience in: Demonstrate excellent communication skills and experience of working with non-finance stakeholders to provide robust financial data, information and insight. Microsoft Applications - particularly Excel Technical: Finance Functional Framework: In Year Management Finance Functional Framework: Financial Planning At interview you will be assessed against the following: Behaviours: Leadership Communicating and Influencing Working Together Delivering at Pace Technical: Finance Functional Framework: In Year Management Finance Functional Framework: Financial Planning Finance Functional Framework: Financial Governance 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.