Finance Change and Professionalism

at  Department for Energy Security Net Zero

JOB SUMMARY

Do you want a career where you can make a real difference? Do you want to work at the forefront of current policy making decisions? Do you want to have an impact on the UK and beyond? If yes, then a career at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) could be for you.
Here at DESNZ we are delivering our mission to make the UK a clean energy superpower, with clean electricity by 2030 and accelerating the UK’s journey to net zero.
Our work is helping ensure clean energy for all, keep bills down and seize the opportunities to lead the world in new green industries, taking back control of our energy with Great British Energy and encouraging greater energy efficiency across the UK. The work of the department has never been more timely or relevant, and by joining us you will be part of making that difference.
Our work is varied, interesting and most importantly it’s impactful. Our DESNZ Values are interwoven into everything we do; we are bold, we are collaborative, we are inclusive, and we learn. As a department we are committed to these values to build a culture where everyone can thrive.
We offer great working benefits including a world-class pension, flexible working options and a career where your learning and development is taken seriously. We are enormously proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We support candidates with adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Information about disability confidence and just some examples of the adjustments that you can request can be found in the reasonable adjustment section below.
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are excited to be seeking an experienced and collaborative Senior Executive Officer (SEO) to join DESNZ Finance Directorate to deliver an insightful Professionalism function. This is a new role based within the friendly and industrious Efficiency, Controls and Finance Change team. This role will be pivotal in driving forward our change activity and ensuring the highest standards of financial professionalism across the department.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

We would love to hear from creative finance professionals with the following essential attributes. Please ensure your application sets out how you meet these essential criteria requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS

Full or Part Accountant Qualification – CCAB, CIMA or equivalent

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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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Functional Standard Stewardship: in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team and process owners, ensure that the Finance function remains compliant with the Government Finance functional (GFF) standards and career frameworks.
• Finance Change Management: in collaboration with process owners, provide flexible support to finance change projects that deliver continuous improvement to the Finance function and wider department as necessary. Develop change plans and then clearly communicate them.
• Financial Professionalism: Promote and embed a culture of financial professionalism across the department. Develop visibility of the Finance professional network within DESNZ, working with professionalism colleagues in wider teams such as ICS’ shared services and HR. Ensure that the Finance directorate has access to high quality and relevant learning and development opportunities, assisting the Chief Finance Officer in managing the Learning and Development budget. Provide support to individuals and their line managers to navigate financial professionalism policies and approvals i.e., accountancy allowances/accountancy training. Work with HR colleagues to provide oversight of Finance apprenticeships.
• Government Finance Function: develop and maintain a productive relationship with the GFF and act as a two-way bridge between GFF and the DESNZ Finance Directorate, including feeding back GFF activities to DESNZ and responding to GFF queries.