Director of Finance, Planning & Performance

at  Crown Commercial Service

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)

THE ROLE

Would you like to lead the finance function and be on the Board of the largest public procurement organisation in the UK? Do you want to help manage public money and join a team that delivers value?
We are seeking an exceptional individual for a key role in leading CCS and the finance, planning and performance function of a fully commercial trading fund. As Director of Finance, Planning & Performance, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, you will play a vital role in helping CCS to achieve its ambition to be a world class central commercial and procurement organisation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• provide effective financial monitoring, forecasts and analysis to support the management of resources and decision making
• Provide strategic financial recommendations by making informed, reliable judgements based on context, expertise, and experience
• act as a strategic partner to the Chief Executive Officer, ensuring appropriate regularity, propriety and stewardship in line with the requirements set out in Managing Public Money
• be a key leader who drives enterprise working within the organisations corporate team and a member of the CCS board
• deputise for the Chief Executive Officer and take up the role of Accounting Officer in their absence
• provide leadership across a broad range of corporate responsibilities, in particular business planning, corporate performance reporting and insight, corporate risk and issue management, business assurance, investment assurance, management of change and security assurance
• lead the Finance, Planning and Performance function to deliver a business and user- focused, expert and responsive service which partners with the business
• be an advocate and role model for finance professionalism and credibility
• ensure that CCS systems and processes align with Government Finance Function best practice
• manage relationships with National Audit Office (NAO) and Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA) as well as play a primary role in managing relationships with HM Treasury, Cabinet Office and other government departments
• as a senior, qualified accountancy professional, you will be expected to role model professional leadership and play an active role in Government Finance Function activities, leading and acting as an ambassador for the function

The Finance, Planning & Performance directorate play a crucial role in shaping the organisation’s financial direction, managing financial strategy, business planning and compliance, all while supporting the organisation’s ambition and values. The successful candidate will lead the following teams:

• Finance team
• Planning, Performance & Risk team
• Business Assurance Services team
• Investment Assurance team
• Assurance & Information Security tea