Finance Manager (Procurement), Business Support Team, Judicial Office

This vacancy is only available to existing Civil Servant employees and employees of accredited non\-departmental public bodies (NDPBs). Please review the "Eligibility" section before you apply.

General Information

Salary
The national salary range is £35,335 \- £37,847, London salary range is £40,014 \- £42,859\. Your salary will be dependent on your base location
Working Pattern
Full Time
Vacancy Approach
Cross Government
Location
Leeds, London, Loughborough
Region
London, Midlands, North East
Closing Date
15\-Oct\-2026
Post Type
Permanent
Civil Service Grade
HEO
Number of jobs available
1
Reserve List
12 Months
Job ID
22674

Descriptions \& requirements

Job description
Role title:

Finance Manager (Procurement)

Team/Directorate:

Finance – BST Corporate Services

Overview of the Judicial Office

The Judicial Office (JO) reports to, and is accountable, to the Lady Chief Justice (LCJ). It was established in 2006 to provide support to the LCJ and to the wider judiciary in upholding the rule of law and in delivering justice impartially, speedily and efficiently, following the Constitutional Reform Act 2005\.

In addition, we support, and are accountable to, the Senior President of Tribunals, whose responsibilities extend to Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The JO is an interesting and unique place to work. Everything we do is in support of upholding the independence and impartiality of the judiciary. We work ly with HM Courts \& Tribunals Service (HMCTS), the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and others across Government as well as with the legal professions.

We are an Arm’s Length Body sponsored by the Ministry of Justice. This creates an interesting and complex environment in which to work w we agree our priorities with the senior judiciary and receive our funding to deliver them from the Ministry of Justice. The Judicial Office has been through a period of significant growth resulting from an expansion of our remit and responsibilities.

Overview of the team

Overview of Business Support Team.

The Business Support Team sits at the centre of the Judicial Office with a broad corporate portfolio that includes responsibility for the departmental budget.

The team is led by the Head of Corporate Services and provides a wide range of support, advice, assurance and services for Judicial Office staff and to the Judicial Office Management Board. This includes accommodation, health \& safety, people survey, staff engagement, business continuity, learning \& development, people services, risk management, financial planning and budget management \& forecasting. The team also work ly with specialist teams in the wider Ministry of Justice and Whitehall.

The growth of the Judicial Office has resulted in a larger and more complex budget and the Finance Team is lead by a qualified finance professional.

Hybrid Working Requirement

This position is eligible for hybrid working (current minimum requirement for time spent at base location is 60%, which is subject to business requirements).

Summary of the role

The main responsibility is management of the procurement process, providing operational support on Commercial matters. This involves giving advice \& support to the business to take forward procurement activity, following the financial controls \& approvals to enable the right entry point \& solutions. The role works ly with MOJ Commercial team in following the correct procedures updating the Supplier register, maintenance of contracts \& pipeline.

The role will also lead the JO SPOC network for procurement (Senior Point of contact for budget managers). Providing best practise maintaining connection \& links with the procurement community ensuring we have access to latest insights \& developments

Regular monthly Directorate meetings in identifying \& resolving issues \& aiding month end reporting

Preparing the monthly accounts on time to meet month end deadlines, variance analysis and commentary, highlighting any risks or opportunities.

Monthly forecasting, uploading Directorate templates into Hyperion budget system. Monthly Returns into the Ministry of Justice (cashflow)

Other month end tasks and reporting, journals \& intercompany journals, and support analysis \& advice within the team working alongside a second finance manager

Support business case clearance, logging all cases \& approvals.

Manage statements of financial responsibilities

Provide cover for the Paybill Finance Manager

Provide operational support to the business on counter fraud matters

Support with transition from SOP to Synergy Finance System

Line management of one EO

Responsibilities, Activities \& Duties:

Main responsibility is for the Judicial Offices procurement process, providing operational support on commercial matters, giving the JO direction in following the correct procedure alongside MOJ Commercial following financial controls \& approvals

Work with SPOCs across the JO and MOJ Commercial lead on Commercial to update costings.

Manage the budget \& monthly forecasting to ensure that Hyperion is accurate.

Report on the monthly actuals as per month end deadlines.

Work with directorates to give meaningful commentary on the variance analysis (actual to budget) explaining differences and highlighting the risks \& opportunities.

Monthly financial returns into MOJ (headcount and cashflow)

Quarterly disclosure return \& manual accrual return

Assist in other month end tasks, other Directorate reports (Private Offices, CMS) Redfern Reports journals, intercompany journals

Support Senior Finance Manager in ad hoc information requests \& analysis.

Work with team to provide support \& analysis to JO DD’s

Work with the Senior Finance Manager on assurance and controls. That processes are followed \& transparent, and that these are reviewed and approved at the correct authority level.

Deliver Finance training through Finance hub \& intranet pages

Oversee \& support Assistant Finance Manager

Essential Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Breadth of finance experience in Government incl month end reporting, \& finance systems.

Good at working with other Internal teams \& stakeholders.

Good communication skills using multiple channels

Good Organisation \& Planning skills, must meet deadlines

Desirable Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Self\-starter, and highly motivated

Able to work independently to get the job done.

Part qualified would be good and/or looking to study towards a relevant finance qualification

Behaviours (for Recruitment/Success Profiles):

Seeing the Big Picture

Changing \& Improving

Working together

Delivering at pace

Assessment process at application

CV Required

Statement of suitability (500 words)

Assessment process at interview

Behaviour and strength Questions and technical

Accuracy, Reconciliations. Ability to check authenticity of data.

Audit trail of information.

Resource Accounting

Following Processes \& procedures

Security clearance required:

Select one of the below. (this will be determined by the location)

• DBS


• CTC


• SC


• DV

Central Government policy dictates that applicants for National Security Clearance must be a resident in the UK for these minimum periods:

\- CTC \- 3 years

\- SC \- 5 years

\- DV \- 10 years

CTC BPSS

Additional Information
Working Arrangements \& Further Information

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements w business need allows. This is an informal, non\-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity.

Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.

For nationally advertised roles: All successful candidates will be appointed to the nearest viable office nearest to their home postcode and on its respective pay scale. This will be at either a HQ building (subject to desk allocation, a Justice Collaboration Centre (JCC) or a Justice Satellite Office (JSO) – See Map. All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity).

For current MoJ employees, your base location will need to be changed to the nearest viable office (to your home postcode), either at a HQ building, JCC or JSO within the National Office Network and moved its location’s respective pay scale (any legacy arrangements/locations will need to be amended).

Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.

MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain their grade on lateral transfer.

All candidates who are currently in receipt of Mark Time / Pay Protection should ensure they are familiar with the new policy on permanent and temporary promotion which can be found on the employee intranet.

Flexible working hours

The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. MoJ welcomes part\-time, flexible and job\-sharing working patterns, w they meet the demands of the role and business needs.

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