287784

£41,000

Those holding a Level 7 CCAB, CIMA or equivalent accounting qualification are entitled to a Specialist Allowance of 13% of salary p/a, and an additional Recruitment and Retention Allowance worth £3,000 p/a. The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer).

Permanent

MOD - Navy

Finance

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

1

Portsmouth

This role supports the Head of Navy Finance Specialist Services to manage the financial aspects of the Navy’s Efficiency Programme.

Key responsibilities include implementing an effective communications strategy across Navy for efficiencies, co-ordinating and monitoring progress of all financial benefits, and providing accurate and timely reports detailing delivery against target. The post holder will ensure all efficiency related information is correctly reflected in the Navy Forecast both in-year and across the 10 year plan. They will engage with and ensure accountability of key stakeholders, working closely with the Transformation Teams (Support, Digital and Acquisition) and functional areas. The role includes the provision of advice and assistance on all aspects of the efficiency programme.

This is an exciting role that can provide the job holder with exposure to wider MOD including Defence Resources, Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), and Transformation programmes.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

The job holder is accountable for all aspect of financial efficiency reporting, including:

• Engaging with stakeholders across the Navy to provide advice and guidance on efficiency reporting.
• Developing and implementing an efficiency communications strategy for Navy Command, including setting up and managing an efficiencies network and working group.
• Providing accurate and timely efficiency reports comparing the Navy forecast delivery position against our efficiency target. This will include associated variance analysis and quarterly transformation benefits reports.
• Consolidating efficiencies data and tracking initiatives through maturity levels.
• Ensuring that our financial position accurately reflects the planned delivery of efficiencies both in year and across the 10 year plan, including retaining suitable audit trails.
• Working closely with Finance Business Partners, P3M specialists and the Navy Transformation programme team to capture financial benefits of projects and programmes.
• Reviewing opportunities to develop efficiencies at the outset or idea stage.

In Navy Command, our civil servants work alongside their military colleagues in jobs that matter; jobs which often have a direct impact on the quality of the operational capabilities we deliver.

Roles can offer great job satisfaction and there are many opportunities to develop and progress both within the Department and across the wider Civil Service.

Navy Command Headquarters (NCHQ) in Whale Island, Portsmouth, is the nerve centre of the Naval Service. It upholds operations around the globe and provides the ships, people, aircraft, and equipment to deliver the UK’s defence policy.

NCHQ supports all 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.

Civil servants and Armed Forces personnel work together in a wealth of interesting and challenging jobs in areas ranging from finance; legal services; personnel and HR; project planning and managing contracts, to media and communications.

Essential criteria:

• Experience of engagement at senior levels within a financial environment
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and be able to clearly present complex information
• Confident and able to deliver results
• IT literate in MS Office and in particular Excel
• Mathematically competent

Desirable criteria:

• Experience of or an interest in efficiency reporting or benefits management

Qualifications:

• Holding or willing to work towards a Level 4 qualification with AAT, CCAB or CIMA

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Communicating and Influencing

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

As a civil servant in Navy Command, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference.

Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.

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 very competitive pension scheme
• 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 includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking an apprenticeship as part of your role.

An apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through an apprenticeship you will gain professional knowledge, practical experience, and the broader skills required to upskill you in your current role and pave the way for your future career. Most of the training will be ‘on-the-job’, with the remaining ‘off-the-job’ training often delivered by a training provider. This means minimal disruption and maximum impact.

Professional qualifications can be achieved through an apprenticeship and range from Level 2 (equivalent to 5 GCSEs), Level 3 (equivalent to 2 A Levels), and Levels 4 -7, which can give you a foundation degree, a full Bachelor’s degree, or a Master’s degree.

Apprenticeships normally last between 12 months - 3 years, depending on the level of the apprenticeship.

Anyone can undertake an Apprenticeship and everyone, regardless of age, can benefit from developing their skills in an accredited way. Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.

As a civil servant in Navy Command, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference.

This job role is/may be suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (the permanent duty station, Portsmouth, which is based on business assessment of where the work is best done) and working from home as a personal choice (if the role is suitable for this). If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post. The team works on a hybrid basis, with an average attendance in office of 8 days per month.

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.

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.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment by 31st December 2022. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

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.

Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

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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Job contact :

Name :
Emily Chard
Email :
emily.chard100@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

Email :
DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk