Finance supports all of the Royal Navys activities, from front-line operations to personnel support and training; finance and governance; safety; equipment acquisition; programmes and planning; and Defence Engagement.

The Finance Business Partner is a critical role which is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team for the business you support responsible for influencing the strategic direction of the business and enabling the organisation to deliver against itsNavy  plan, objectives and outcomes. You will be required to act as a finance business partner, delivering accurate, timely and considered strategic Financial advice to the Military Operations Budget Holders and SROs in Navy Command whilst safeguarding the taxpayer.

We are looking for someone who is committed to providing an excellent finance service, guiding and supporting senior decision makers while leading a small and successful team and balancing priorities and challenges. The role will also require collaboration skills to ensure the finance function works optimally across the different parts of the organisation.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

This Finance Business Partner role will require you to utilise abilities and strengths drawn from interpersonal and professional skills supported by deep technical knowledge. By applying these abilities together with their contextual understanding of your business strategic goals, plans, performance and risk management, the FBP will be equipped to provide strategic financial advice and enhance the quality of decision-making.

As part of the Navy finance leadership team you will support the development of your team and wider finance function staff, providing opportunities for development and encouraging ideas for improving team performance.

Duties include:

Provide Leadership and Line Management to your team.

Supporting the business to deliver their outcomes Working collaboratively with the business and other functions to enable the delivery of business plans and objectives.

Driving financial performance against agreed targets working with partners. Develop an understanding of the drivers behind key variations and work with the business to identify remedial actions, risks and opportunities

Providing constructive challenge, scrutiny, insight and analysis on financial plans and programmes to ensure ambitions are sustainable, aligned to strategy, maximise value for money and are linked to benefits.

Reporting and analysing the business financial position for consolidation to Head of Corporate Reporting

Reviewing Financial Accounting treatment and resolution of accounting anomalies and/or anything adversely impacting the SOFP

Supporting your business area in the development of the 10-year plan. Providing constructive challenge, scrutiny, insight and analysis on financial plans and programmes.

Input into the development of business cases, investment appraisals and proposals identifying and highlighting any potential issues.

To find opportunities for new efficiencies and support in delivering the existing pipeline.

Implementing Continuous Improvement embedding continuous improvement in the service finance provides by seeking and delivering those changes that add most value.

Acting as the link between the business and the rest of finance-Engaging with the wider business and knowing how to network across the broader function to access deep technical expertise.

Building effective engagement developing successful partnerships and maintaining relationships with business leadership and across your spere of influence.

For this role the business needs are such that the successful applicant should expect to be regularly in office in Portsmouth with regular travel to other Navy Command locations.

• A 12-month reserve list will be held for this vacancy, with the potential for other equivalent roles to be filled at a later date.

You will have experience of working as a Finance Business Partner in a complex environment. At this level the individual will be able to demonstrate their experience and skill against the following criteria and be confident and articulate briefing at Board Level.

• Experience of delivering pragmatic and robust approach to financial control and governance, as well as managing a sophisticated financial portfolio
• Excellent leadership credentials, with a proven track record of developing and leading impactful teams
• Experience of communicating complex financial information simply and effectively to a range of customers
• Experience of using financial, operational performance and economic data to deliver insight that both drives and facilitates change and continuous improvement.
• Acting as the link between the business and the rest of finance, you will build relationships, support the business to deliver their outcomes, drive financial performance, and provide constructive challenge and, scrutiny.

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

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Working Together

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

• Leadership

Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working. We will support the use of a range of flexible working patterns to enable staff to balance home and work responsibilities; and we will treat people fairly irrespective of their working arrangements.

Other benefits for Navy Command civil servants include:

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years service
• A very competitive pension scheme
• Personal & professional development
• Alternative working patterns for many roles
• Access to a confidential, professional support service
• Discount schemes
• Bicycle / season ticket loans
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year

Our headquarters in Portsmouth also offers an impressive range of on-site facilities including a gymnasium, tennis courts, and other sporting facilities, a childrens nursery, a bistro restaurant, a shop and plenty of car parking spaces.

In Navy Command we believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This could include working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking an apprenticeship as part of your role.

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/.

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Job contact :

• Name : Cait Bones
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Recruitment team

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