Royal Navy Finance Manager Military Operations

at  Ministry of Defence

JOB SUMMARY

Navy Finance supports all of the Royal Navy’s activities, from front-line operations to personnel support and training; finance and governance; safety; equipment acquisition; programmes and planning; and Defence Engagement.
The Finance Manager supporting Military Operations is a critical role which provides key support to the Operations Finance Business Partner who acts as a Strategic Financial Advisor to the Budget Holders managing Military Operations. You will be charged with delivering accurate, timely and considered Financial information which will be used by stakeholders in Navy Command, Defence and ultimately HM Treasury.
We are looking for someone who is committed to providing an excellent finance service, focusing on in-year management of the Reserve budget delegated to the Navy, including costing and scrutinising qualifying expenditure, forecasting and providing challenge across the Navy’s business. The role will also require collaboration skills to ensure the financial cost and financial consequence of proposed military operations are understood by decision makers.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities are varied but will include:
Building detailed knowledge of Royal Navy and/or Partner Organisation Military Operations for which they are responsible, understanding the financial and performance drivers, risks, opportunities and issues.
Building relationships with Finance Business Partners in Navy and PJHQ, the wider Finance function and stakeholders across the Navy and wider Defence.
Working with team colleagues to support financial exercises such as Operations Annual Planning Cycles and Reviews.
Supporting teams across finance and the department to produce robust financial reserve forecasts, including the planning and co-ordination of the monthly forecasting process and inputting into the financial narrative.
Providing advice and challenge to military plans officers and budget holders.
Reviewing detailed financial schedules for interim and year end accounts.
Undertake month end activities, including preparation of material journals where necessary, reconciliations of forecasts and actuals and produce high quality reports and insightful management information.
Ensuring that internal control and governance procedures are understood and followed as the first line of defence for financial management.
Collaborating across Finance to strive for continuous improvement in systems reporting and analysis for quality information that provides maximum insight to stakeholders.
More generally, the post holder will be required to work in a flexible way and undertake any other duties reasonably requested by line management which are commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of this post. This may also include working closely with other Finance staff to develop solutions/problem-solve, engaging in project work to drive finance improvements.
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.

BEHAVIOURS

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

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Changing and Improving

Benefits
Alongside your salary of £35,290, Ministry of Defence contributes £9,528 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
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 Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
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 children’s 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.
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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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.
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