Finance and Risk Lead

Details
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Reference number

464031

Salary

£47,670 \- £51,690
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28\.97%
GBP

Job grade

Senior Executive Officer### Contract type

Permanent### Business area

CO \- Civil Service Commission \- Based in the heart of Westminster, the Independent Offices \- the Civil Service Commission and the Commissioner for Public Appointments \- are arms\-length bodies connected by the shared goal of contributing to public confidence in the integrity of governmen### Type of role

Audit

Finance

Risk Management

Strategy### Working pattern

Full\-time, Job share### Number of jobs available

1
Contents
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• Location


• About the job


• Benefits


• Things you need to know


• Apply and further information

Location
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LondonAbout the job
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Job summary

We are looking for a motivated and innovative leader to drive forward the work of this high\-profile team at a moment of significant change in our operating context. There are a number of Cabinet Office corporate change programmes that will present the role holder with opportunities to innovate.

The successful candidate will report to the Grade 7 Corporate Operations Lead and line manage one HEO.

We are a friendly and welcoming team, working in an agile and impactful manner on fast\-moving priorities. We place a great emphasis on staff wellbeing and providing tailored career development opportunities and chances for colleagues to stretch and challenge themselves.

Job description

Strategic Finance and Budget Management

• Ensuring that the £3\.6m budget delivers value for money, providing strategic advice to the CEO and SMT to maximise the budget in pursuit of organisational objectives.


• High\-level forecasting, providing the Chief Executive (Accounting Officer) and the Board with accurate, forward\-looking financial forecasts to support your advice.


• Sponsor liaison, managing the relationship with Cabinet Office finance business partners and sponsor teams, ensuring compliance with shifting accounting policies.

Annual Report and Accounts

• Working with a wide range of stakeholders of all levels, including the CEO and First Commissioner to lead this project from conception to publication.


• Both commissioning and drafting high quality content on corporate performance for inclusion in the report.


• Personally, leading on the production accounts and remuneration sections. Producing analysis and presenting simple financial information for both specialist and non\-specialist audiences.


• Planning the audit and acting as the primary point of contact for the National Audit Office.

Regular Reporting

• Leading a project to change the way that management reporting is done throughout the year, including a more regular rhythm of external updates.


• Build capability and capacity within the organisation to use this information to tell a story externally about what the organisation does and how.

Audit and Risk Management

• Lead the end\-to\-end audit, risk and compliance cycle, including the design and maintenance of processes and documentation. Working closely with the Corporate Operations Lead, Audit and Risk Committee and the CEO.


• Working to increase capability on Risk Management throughout the IOs; embedding a culture of risk identification and mitigation within policy, delivery and operational processes e.g., Policy Reviews; Business Planning; Strategy Delivery.


• Lead work with GIAA on a multi\-year internal audit plan, ensuring that audits are proportionate, focussed and deliver assurance for the organisation.


• Audit implementation, overseeing the implementation of internal and external audit recommendations to improve organisational governance.


• ARC secretariat, acting as the secretariat for the Audit and Risk Committee, preparing high quality papers, presenting on finance and briefing the Chair and CEO.

Operational Excellence \& Change Management

• Lead on Cabinet Office change initiatives for the IOs; driving culture change and embedding the new ERP system “Neo” in corporate and delivery processes.


• Driving value for money through the procurement and management of key corporate contracts.


• Operational Transformation: designing and driving the evolution of financial and corporate processes, identifying inefficiencies in systems and leading change.

Person specification

Essential criteria

• Ability to interpret complex data to tell a story and influence executive decision making. Translating technical jargon into strategic advice.


• Experience of government finance policies and protocols (e.g., Managing Public Money and the Financial Reporting Manual) but this is not a specialist role; candidates do not need to be CCAB qualified.


• Experience of building strong working relationships and engagement with internal and external stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.


• The ability to make evidence\-based decisions using effective judgment, resolving issues, mitigating risks and acting as a resolution point when required.


• Strong communication skills, including written communication, using appropriate styles for different audiences.


• The ability to promote a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging opportunities for all.


• The ability to identify and lead on the delivery of business priorities including future planning and alignment to the IO’s priorities.


• Leadership experience, demonstrating visible, inclusive and supportive leadership qualities whilst setting clear direction for the team/work areas.

Additional information:

A minimum 60% of your working time should be spent in CSC’s Westminster offices, the role’s principal location, although requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership


• Managing a Quality Service


• Communicating and Influencing


• Changing and Improving

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Leadership


• Managing a Quality Service

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• As part of the interview, candidates will be asked to complete a task. This will be to prepare a response to a question/questions, using the material provided, demonstrating alignment to the essential criteria.

Benefits
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Alongside your salary of £47,670, Cabinet Office contributes £13,809 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 which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and employer contributions of 28\.97%.


• A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30\.

Things you need to know
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Artificial intelligence

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.### Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.Application Process

As part of the application process you will be asked to complete:

• A CV detailing your career history, and skills/experience; and


• A 750 word Statement of Suitability; and


• A 250 word behaviour statement for the following behaviours: Leadership, Managing a Quality Service

Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.

Your Statement of Suitability should be no more than 750 words. It should provide real life examples of how your skills and experience match those needed for this role and how you would apply them to this position. It will be assessed against the essential criteria and used to add depth to the best evidence in your CV.

Your CV should consist of your career history and skills/experience, including any key achievements in each role. Your CV will be used to provide further context on your personal statement and will not be scored.

Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be undertaken using the personal statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.

Selection Process

At the interview stage for this role, we will assess you based on the Civil Service Success Profiles. You will be required to provide evidence of the following four behaviours in your interview for the role:

• Leadership


• Communicating and Influencing


• Managing a Quality Service


• Changing and Improving

As part of the interview, candidates will be asked to complete a task (technical skill). This will be to prepare a response to a question/questions, using the material provided, demonstrating alignment to the essential criteria. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with the task and given 20 minutes prior to the interview to read the material. Your response will form the first part of the interview.

We will also test you on a range of strengths. These are designed to test your ability to respond to situations that you may face in your day to day role.

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