86753 - Senior Finance Business Partner

Bristol , Caernarfon , Cardiff , Haverfordwest , Merthyr Tydfil , Newport , Plymouth , Truro , Weston-super-Mare , Weymouth , Wrexham
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BRISTOL MAGISTRATES BRISTOL, BS1 3NU, CAERNARFON CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTRE CAERNARFON, LL55 2DF, CARDIFF CHURCHILL HOUSE CARDIFF, CF10 2HH, JSO Haverfordwest Magistrates Court, Pembrokeshire, SA61 2AX, MERTHYR TYDFIL COMBINED MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 8BH, NEWPORT AIT, COLUMBUS HOUSE NEWPORT, NP18 2LX, NPS QUEENSWAY HOUSE WESTON-SUPER-MARE, BS22 7BB, NPS WREXHAM TECHNOLOGY PARK WREXHAM, LL13 7YX, PLYMOUTH MAGISTRATES PLYMOUTH, PL1 2DP, TRURO MAGISTRATES TRURO, TR1 1HZ, WEYMOUTH MAGISTRATES WEYMOUTH, DT4 8SU, WREXHAM MAGISTRATES WREXHAM, LL12 7BP
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Grade
Grade 6
Grade 6
Post Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full Time
Role Type
Finance
The location is subject to discussion with the successful candidate.Job Title/ Position : Senior Finance Business PartnerGrade : G6Number of Vacancies : 1Business Group : Chief Operating Officer, MoJDirectorate : Finance Business PartneringLocation : This role is for a Senior Finance Business Partner (FBP) supporting His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) operations in Wales and the South-West of England. There is a requirement for the successful applicant to be based within the region or near the specified region as travel is required.Post Type : PermanentRole Type/ Team : FinanceOverview of RoleHis Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) is an Executive Agency of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). MoJ is responsible for everything that goes into running the UK’s criminal and civil justice systems, creating the foundations for a safe, fair and prosperous society. We are one of the largest government departments with over 88,000 staff based across England and Wales. We are responsible for 500 courts and tribunals, 122 prisons, the policies underpinning the system and much more. The MoJ Finance Function is a high performing group with a commitment to provide the best possible information and advice to our business colleagues. This role sits in the HMPPS Finance Business Partnering Team and will provide direct FBP support to two HMPPS Area Executive Directors and their operational teams running prisons and probation services. It’s an interesting business area to support and will give the postholder a fascinating insight into operational challenges and delivery.Role SummaryG6 FBPs typically have responsibility across a specific part of the Department, for financial advice, planning and reporting. They develop a good understanding of the areas of the business they support and build and maintain strong relationships at a senior level in their areas of responsibility, across the department, and beyond. They will bring insight and influence to bear through effective advice, presentation, and communication, enabling them to ensure finance is considered in commercial and operational decisions at all key stages. Role ResponsibilitiesStakeholder Engagement – develop and maintain strong partnerships with the Area Executive Directors and their teams. Help improve financial awareness across the business and provide accurate and credible advice on financial management and wider governance issues. Actively contribute at business meetings and be proactive in looking for value for money and efficiency.Leadership – lead a team of twenty staff. Establish strong communications across the team and support and inspire staff to fulfil their potential as well as to deliver a highly effective service. Work collaboratively with the other Senior Area FBP Leads. As a senior member of the wider finance team, contribute to the ongoing development of the function, keeping an awareness of cross government financial management initiatives.Financial management – co-ordinate your business area’s annual financial planning activity and provide information and advice to support effective financial control in year. Present and explain financial information clearly and offer advice to inform decision making. Understand the cost drivers of the business and carry out analysis of information to improve efficiency and understanding.Critical friend to the business – you will feel confident to challenge business colleagues on their spending plans and keep a focus on outcomes and business priorities. Give advice to support decision making, encouraging options analysis and appropriate governance. Use your insight to add value. Business Expert – build an in-depth knowledge of the areas of HMPPS for which you are responsible, understanding the financial and performance drivers, risks, opportunities, and issues.Essential Behaviours, Skills and Qualification RequiredSuccess Profiles enable a fairer and more inclusive method of recruitment by enabling us to assess the range of experiences, abilities, strengths, behaviours, and technical/professional skills required for different roles. This flexible approach to recruitment focuses more on finding the right candidate for the specific role. For this role we will be looking for specific examples of your experience of the following Behaviours:Ability to influence and make impact at senior levels through excellent interpersonal and communication skills including building and maintaining networks and relationships.Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to put complex financial issues into layman’s terms for non-specialist audiences.A collaborative approach to problem solving and the ability to consider a number of options and scenarios in order to achieve effective outcomes.Leadership, and the ability to motivate and develop a diverse finance team and promote excellence.Leading, promoting and embedding the use and value of data and analytics, in particular as part of senior level reporting. Identifying additional data sources and tools to support specific programmes or areas of spend, keeping aware of developments and changes in technology.QualificationsYou must be a CCAB, CIMA or equivalent chartered accountant.TravelThe MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas).There is a requirement for the successful applicant for this role to be based within the Wales or South-West region or near the specified region for the post. The postholder will be appointed to an office/hub location within their region, this will be discussed with the successful candidate. Candidates will be expected to work 3 days a week at their base location or another MoJ establishment – this includes travel across the region which can be on average 4 or 5 times a month. Travel to your primary office location will not be paid for by MoJ but If required to attend a location other than their base location, post-holders may be entitled to claim some or all of any extra expense (beyond the usual base location travel costs) in line with the MoJ travel policy.TrainingThe Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.ApplicationPlease apply for this post by 1800hrs on 15 May 2024. You will be asked to complete the following as part of the online application:A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Provide employment history that relates to the essential criteria, and that any gaps in employment history within the last 2 years are explained. A Personal Statementof up to 750 words, explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role in reference to the essential Behaviours and skills described above.It is likely that the sift will take place within a week after the closing date and interviews 2-3 weeks after the closing date though this is subject to change.Should we receive a large number of applications, we will sift primarily on the lead behaviour of Communicating and Influencing. Successful applicants will then be invited to an interview, testing both behaviours and strengths.InterviewPlease note that interviews will be held via Teams.During the interview, we will be assessing you on the four Behaviours included in the application and Strengths from the Success Profiles framework. You will also deliver a presentation (details will be provided to candidates invited to interview).Further InformationPlease contact Elaine Dean, Head of Finance Business Partnering for Prisons and Probation Operations, for more information about the role. Working Arrangements & Further Information The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity.Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review. For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a
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office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.
Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.
MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain their grade on lateral transfer. All candidates who are currently in receipt of Mark Time / Pay Protection should ensure they are familiar with the new policy on permanent and temporary promotion which can be found on the employee intranet.The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. MoJ welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ’s Flexible Working policy.The MoJ offers a range of benefits:A nnual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years’ service. There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.PensionThe Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.TrainingThe Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.NetworksThe opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.SupportA range of ‘Family Friendly’ policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.For moves to or from another employer or moves across the Civil Service this can have implications on your eligibility to carry on claiming childcare vouchers. You may however be eligible for alternative government childcare support schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. More information can be found on GOV.UK
or Childcare Choices . You can determine your eligibility at  .Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles . Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following orderTo the Civil Service Commission (details available here )The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns.You will be able to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process within the application form. If you need additional help completing the application form, please contact the SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team.To apply for roles in MOJ you will need to confirm your employment history for at least 3 years prior to the date of application so that pre-employment checks (BPSS) can be undertaken. If you have spent significant time abroad (a total of 6 months in the past 3 years) you would be required to give a reasonable account of the reasons why. For some roles you will be required to successfully complete National Security Vetting at Counter Terrorism (CTC), Security Clearance (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) level as a condition of appointment. To meet CTC/SC/DV requirements you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least 3/5/10 years prior to the date of application (The level of checks that are required are stated in the advert).If you do not meet the above requirements, you may still be considered if, for example:You've been serving overseas with HM Forces or in some other official capacity as a representative of HM GovernmentYou were studying abroadYou were living overseas with parentsIn such cases you will need to be able to provide referee cover for the period(s) of residence overseas. The duration of overseas residence and the country of abode will also be taken into account.
Success Profiles
Success Profiles will enable a fairer and more inclusive method of recruitment by enabling us to assess the range of experiences, abilities, strengths, behaviours and technical/professional skills required for different roles. This flexible approach to recruitment focuses more on finding the right candidate for the specific role. To find out more about Success Profiles to support your application please click here for further guidance .
We have provided detail of the assessment stages and areas being assessed to help you prepare for completing your application form, and to advise of what will be assessed following this, if you successfully pass the application stage.Application form stage assessments Behaviours
Communicating and Influencing - 250 word limit
Seeing the Big Picture - 250 word limit
Making Effective Decisions - 250 word limit
Experience
CV
Statement of Suitability - 750 word limit
Technical Skills
CCAB or CIMA Qualification - 250 word limit
A sift based on the lead behaviour, Communicating and Influencing, may be held if a large number of applications are received. If a large number of applications remain after the initial sift, your application will be progressed to a full sift, where all behaviours will then be considered. Interview stage assessments There is 1 interview stage for this vacancy.
Behaviours
Communicating and Influencing
Seeing the Big Picture
Making Effective Decisions
Leadership
Strengths may also be assessed at interview but these are not shared in advance.
Additional Assessment(s)
Presentation A Great Place to Work for VeteransThe "Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans" initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country, and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment, which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces.For further details about the initiative and eligibility requirements visit : Redeployment Interview SchemeCivil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ are committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.MoJ are able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidate's will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion. This job is broadly open to the following groups:
· 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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