Permanent Joint Headquarters Finance Operations Africa

The J8 (Finance) Africa team is responsible for the effective financial management of Chief Joint Operations (CJO) – owned Operations in Africa. The number and location of Operations can change according to changing operational priorities and/or UK Government policy.  

Job holders are expected to help compile the monthly forecast for operations within the team’s area of responsibility, timely processing of invoices including reconciliation of associated prepayments, calculating and processing month end accruals, scrutinising business cases and all statements of requirements, ensuring value for money is being achieved and a clear audit trail is maintained. Other duties will include scrutinising of all civilian air travel and making credit card payments.  The J8 Africa SO1(SEO) is responsible for exercising financial control over all in-theatre expenditure, and for establishing procedures and systems to ensure proper control and monitoring. Supporting those that are deployed in Theatre and working collaboratively with other TLB’s (Top Level Budget) and Government departments. 

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job holders need to be familiar with several finance specialisations including forecasting, financial planning, governance, requirement scrutiny and transactional processes (invoice payments, accruals, prepayments etc.).  
 
They will also need to be well organised, ability to work under pressure, ability to prioritise workloads effectively, be key team players and strong communicators, who are able to quickly build good working relationships with a variety of stakeholders within the MoD and deal with a wide range of external bodies, including other Government departments and international organisations such as UN/NATO.  

The role requires a high standard of IT skills including the use of Excel and Word and a familiarity with Oracle-based systems i.e., CP&F/CITRIX.
  
There is potential for the post holder to periodically visit operational theatres to conduct assurance checks, with the possibility of observing operational activity first-hand. This would be subject to successful completion of training and a medical.

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

• Leadership
• Delivering at Pace
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together

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

• Leadership
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Working Together

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

• In – Year Management
• Governance

• 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%
• Annual Leave 25 days pa which increases each year to a maximum of 30 days + bank holidays and privilege days.
• The opportunity to study towards a Finance Accredited Qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA etc)

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six month probation period.

This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances. 

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.

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Job contact :

• Name : Joanne Loftus – Africa lead (SEO)
• Email : joanne.loftus234@mod.gov.uk
• Telephone : 0300 161 4252

Recruitment team

• Email : dbscivpers-resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk