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Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
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Job summary
About the job:-
DEFRA is the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. Our broad remit means we play a major role in people’s day-to-day life, from the food we eat, and the air we breathe, to the water we drink.
Introduction
The role of our Management Reporting team is to provide high quality, accurate and robust financial management insight. Through analysing data and applying value adding skills to tell the story of the financial position, we help the board, corporate leaders and budget managers make well-informed business decisions.
Job Purpose
The SEO Senior Management Reporting Lead is responsible for producing the monthly financial reports, commentary and analysis to inform and influence budget holder meetings. They will support a large business area, e.g. part of a large entity within the group or one or more smaller Arms Length Bodies. They are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Management Reporting team in order to deliver a robust and influential reporting service to senior managers and Defra group Finance colleagues. They will have a good understanding of their business area of responsibility and work closely with budget holders and Senior Finance Business Partners.
Job description
Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to: –
- Provide effective leadership including effective management and development of the team. This will include setting objectives, actively and effectively communicating, managing performance, and creating an inclusive environment where people feel valued, respected, safe to challenge and where contribution is recognised.
- Manage the budgeting/forecasting cycle and any in-year changes to the approved position with support from Finance Business Partners.
- Provide assurance on integrity of information in financial systems, ensuring good controls and checks are in place to maintain accuracy and advising the business on accounting principles and treatment.
- Provide financial analysis and insight, through meaningful variance analysis including risk management, mitigating actions, deep dives or financial modelling.
- Lead the preparation and interpretation of in-year financial management reports including insightful analysis and commentary. Ensure financial information is understood by non-financial managers by telling the story in a simple jargon free way, including risks and opportunities.
- Flexibly manage resources to support other finance teams with key financial activities, such as year-end activities and audit requests, to achieve group success.
Person specification
Essential Experience and Skills:-
Interpersonal Skills
- Develop collaborative relationships with key stakeholders.
- Ability to communicate with and challenge stakeholders to obtain the necessary explanations for variances and movements.
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills to provide a comprehensive, high quality finance service to partners.
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Behaviours
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Benefits
£10,069 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- 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%
Blended Working
Defra operates a blended working policy subject to business need, giving people the flexibility to choose when and where they work and collaborate with others.
Individuals are expected to work from one of the office locations stated in the advert to connect with their colleagues, as required by their role and business team needs. There is flexibility to split the working week, spending minimum of 40-60% in the workplace, unless exceptional circumstances apply and/or you are a contractual home worker.
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Selection process details
Application
Please submit your CV demonstrating how you meet the criteria above with a 250-word statement which should detail your experience and suitability for the role.
Sift
Sift will be performed on CV and personal statement
Interview
Candidate successful at sift stage will be invited to a video assessment/interview (1 hour 20 mins) that will consist of a blended interview of Behaviours and Strengths and one other exercise (presentation exercise or experience questions).
Sift – week commencing 20th November 2023
Interview – week commencing 4th December 2023
Location
Please be aware that this role(s) will be contractually based in a Defra group workplace/office. The successful candidate is required to carry out all their duties from a UK location and cannot do so from an overseas location at any time.
Internal (core Defra) employees can apply for this role and choose to remain in their current location or to be based in one of the advertised locations.
All other applicants will be based in one of the advertised locations. Candidates will need to state their location preference on the application form.
If you are successful in your application and your base working location is London, please be aware that Defras Nobel House Office at 17 Smith Square, London will be closing in December 2023.
This means that Defra new joiners will be located alongside existing colleagues in offices a short distance away from Nobel House in our other office at 2 Marsham St, London.
To work from 2 Marsham Street, you will require the higher level of CTC clearance. Therefore, confirmation of appointment to the advertised post will be dependent upon successful CTC clearance being confirmed as part of pre-employment checks.
Salary
New entrants to the Civil Service are expected to start on the minimum of the pay band. The internal roles rules apply to existing Civil Servants, i.e. level transfers move on current salary or the pay range minimum, transfers on promotion move to new pay range minimum or receive 10% increase. Either case is determined by whichever is the highest.
Visa Sponsorship Statement
Please take note that Defra does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.
Criminal Record Check
If successful and transferring from another Government Department, a criminal record check may be carried out.
Higher Security Clearance
Please be aware the levels of national security clearance are changing which may impact on the level needed for this role by the time of appointment. All efforts will be made to keep candidates informed of any changes and what that will mean in terms of vetting criteria. For more information please See our vetting charter
All of these posts require the successful candidate to hold basic security clearance. Candidates posted to London may be subject to a higher level of clearance because of the security requirements for that location. Job offers to these posts are made on the basis of merit. Security vetting will only take place after the receipt of a job offer.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Working for the Civil Service
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Sara Ashley
- Email : sara.ashley@hays.com
Recruitment team
- Email : defrarecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
