Deputy Director, Finance Business Partnering

at  Department for Business and Trade

JOB SUMMARY

This is an exciting time to join the Finance Directorate in DBT.
Following on from the Machinery of Government change in 2023, we are transforming our finance function and operating model to best support the high-profile and often complex work of our department.
We are recruiting for two Deputy Directors for Finance Business Partnering who will lead teams that work across the department and its Partner Organisations to support DBT’s ambitious agenda. We build relationships and work in partnership with policy and delivery colleagues as well as other key stakeholders in corporate services, to provide a seamless end-to-end service.
Finance Business Partners support the development of policy and delivery plans and associated funding requirements, providing financial information, advice, challenge and assurance to enable effective decision making. They champion a value for money culture and embed a robust financial planning, management and control regime throughout the department.

JOB DESCRIPTION

These Deputy Director roles will oversee high-profile policy portfolios, leading a large team of Finance Business Partners and contributing to the objectives of the wider finance directorate. You will:

• Build credibility and influence with senior stakeholders while developing a good understanding of the strategic priorities of DBT business areas and their partner organisations
• Provide expert financial advice that increases the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of DBT’s policies and programmes, influencing decision making and protecting our Accounting Officer.
• Champion the importance of value for money and strong financial management, ensuring robust stewardship of, and accounting for, public money, underpinned by effective planning, risk management and internal controls
• Lead and motivate a diverse team of finance professionals while playing a positive and active role in the leadership and development of the Finance Directorate

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

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

These Deputy Director roles will oversee high-profile policy portfolios, leading a large team of Finance Business Partners and contributing to the objectives of the wider finance directorate. You will:

• Build credibility and influence with senior stakeholders while developing a good understanding of the strategic priorities of DBT business areas and their partner organisations
• Provide expert financial advice that increases the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of DBT’s policies and programmes, influencing decision making and protecting our Accounting Officer.
• Champion the importance of value for money and strong financial management, ensuring robust stewardship of, and accounting for, public money, underpinned by effective planning, risk management and internal controls
• Lead and motivate a diverse team of finance professionals while playing a positive and active role in the leadership and development of the Finance Directorat

You will be asked to upload the two documents outlined below. It is essential you add your full name to both documents:

• A CV setting out your career history, highlighting specific responsibilities and achievements that are relevant for this role. Please provide reasons for any gaps within the last two years.
• A Supporting Statement of around two pages of A4, providing examples of how your experience meets the essential criteria