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Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a finance team that supports the governments national full fibre rollout ambitions, with BDUK intervening in the least commercially viable areas of the country.
The Financial Team works closely with the BDUK delivery teams as well as the wider DCMS Finance and Commercial teams to ensure that all financial transactions are captured on a timely basis, enabling accurate operational reporting and forecasting as well as ensuring that the department meets its prompt payment targets.
The Finance Officer will play a key part in ensuring that finance knowledge and capability is built up across BDUK. The post holder will be given the opportunity to progress their financial career, gaining a unique range of career development skills whilst supporting the delivery of one of governments most high profile programmes.
Job description
Grants management
- Supporting the grant administration process, including processing grant claims and returns, repayments and reclaiming any overpayments on a timely basis.
- Maintenance of the grant allocations process, ensuring all grants follow a robust audit trail and are paid on time.
- Ensuring that all grants are input on Cabinet Office Government Grant Information System (GGIS) and other databases as required.
- Providing advice and training for non-financial stakeholders on grant administration to prevent delays and errors.
Robust Financial Management
- Reconciliation of financial data across various sources, correcting errors where necessary and working closely with non finance colleagues to prevent further errors.
- Supporting the facilitation of month end financial reporting, preparing and processing journals where required.
- Support the Financial Transactions Team on Procurement Administration Support to BDUK Commercial in respect of new Contracts and Single Action Tenders.
- Ensuring accurate and timely cost capture by raising Purchase Orders in order to meet Departmental Prompt Payment timescales.
- Primary responsibility for all queries and communications with central finance and commercial for requisitioning and receipting.
- Supporting with the production of monthly cash flow forecasts to DCMS finance.
- Providing financial advice and training, championing best practice to build up finance knowledge and capability across BDUK.
Other Duties
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 will include undertaking ad hoc work on projects and activities that support the wider work of the delivery programmes, such as providing a secretariat function.
Person specification
Successful Candidates must be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
Essential
- Good numeracy, analytical and problem solving skills.
- Good organisational ability and administrative skills.
- A collaborative approach to working with others and strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to relay financial information to non-financial managers.
- Demonstrate determination, resilience and ability to work well under pressure and at pace to meet tight challenging deadlines.
Desirable
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.
- Previous knowledge of grant management.
- Experience of operating in a fast-paced delivery environment.
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Benefits
£6,690 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%
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Selection process details
Please submit your CV and supporting statement (maximum 750 words) by 23:55 on 20 November 2023 via the CS Jobs portal.
Your CV should set out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements.
Your Supporting Statement (max. 750 words) should explain how your personal skills, qualities and experience make you a suitable candidate for the role.
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the personal statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
Part of the application process will require you to complete a diversity questionnaire. You will have the option to select prefer not to say but this information is very important to the Civil Service.
Should you encounter any issues with your online application please get in touch with: bdukrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
If you do not receive acknowledgement of your application within 48 hours, please contact the above email address.
Interview
The interview will be a blended assessment consisting of a series of questions against the Civil Service Success Profiles Behaviours and Strengths.
During the interview process, candidates may be asked to provide further evidence of their skills and experience.
Interviews may also include a presentation exercise
Interviews will take place remotely via Google Hangout video call. Successful applicants will join the department through our remote onboarding process.
For indicative sift and interview dates please refer to the attached Candidate Information Pack.
Further Information
A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to BDUK 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
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland/Access NI on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email Info@disclosurescotland.co.uk
For further information on the Access NI confidential checking service telephone: the Access NI Helpline on 0300 200 7888 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email accessni@ani.x.gsi.gov.uk
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘Contact point for applicants’ section.
This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.
The expectation within BDUK is that staff will normally remain in post for a minimum of 12 months for band C, 18 months for band B and 24 months for band A/AU and will not apply for BDUK roles on level transfer during that time.
BDUK has a London and a National pay scale. For more information on this, including the circumstances in which each pay scale will apply, please see the candidate information pack.
If you choose to join on a loan basis, prior agreement to be released on loan must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return.
Location
This role can be based in London, Belfast, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh or Manchester . The hub locations are displayed on the job advert. Not all hub locations yet have confirmed office space – successful applicants will be expected to work remotely until this becomes available.
Existing BDUK and DCMS staff who are currently based in London and are successful in gaining this role will be able to remain working from the London base.
Reasonable Adjustment
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Contact Government Recruitment Service via bdukrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the Assistance required section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : BDUK Recruitment Team
- Email : BDUKRecruitment@dcms.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : bdukrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Further information
If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact (recruitment.team@dcms.gov.uk) in the first instance.
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/civilservicerecruitmentcomplaints/
