Chief Finance Officer

at  Welsh Revenue Authority

JOB SUMMARY

We’re responsible for Land Transaction Tax and Landfill Disposals Tax. Our work raises revenue to support public services, like the NHS and schools, in communities across Wales. But that’s not all, we’re also involved with and support future tax design for Wales.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Working directly to the Chief Executive, the Chief Finance Officer will play a vital role in leading and managing our finance function to both deliver everyday excellence in our tax collection functions, and also to shape the future of the organisation as a key strategic partner. They will enjoy the responsibility of making high-level decisions, prioritising and setting future direction, balancing risk and opportunity, providing assurance to the Accounting Officer for both the corporate budget and the expected tax income of around £0.5bn per annum.
The Chief Finance Officer will need to be an inspiring, confident leader, adaptable and with sound judgement. Able to influence effectively at Board level, they will be a key player both internally as part of Tîm Arwain (WRA’s executive committee) and externally with Welsh Government and Ministers and, as we take on Visitor Levy this will extend to include Local Authorities in Wales. To be successful in the role, they will need to enjoy creating long-term plans, providing clarity on complex topics to non-finance colleagues, and being central to decision making in the organisation.
The finance function is still growing and the CFO will be a visible role model to both the finance teams, and as a corporate leader WRA-wide. We are looking for an individual who can use their influence and leverage to drive transformational change in the business to ensure the delivery of the current Corporate Plan and beyond, while balancing the need to deliver value for money. To enjoy the role, they will appreciate that the WRA is evolving, not least with the advent of Visitor Levy, and there is much to do, and that the role will change over time.
“This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional to help shape the financial future of the WRA. As a member of our leadership team, you will have an important role in inspiring the WRA to build on the success we’ve delivered to date.”

SELECTION PROCESS DETAILS

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• we look for evidence of what you have done and what you can do. This means we look for the behaviours, strengths and ability needed to do the job
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NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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JOIN A PLACE WITH PURPOSE

You’ll join a team of 80+ talented people from across 14 different professions. Our culture is best described as innovative, collaborative and kind.
By working together, we’ll deliver a fair tax system for Wales.