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The FCDO pursues our national interests and projects the UK as a force for good in the world. We promote the interests of British citizens, safeguard the UK’s security, defend our values, reduce poverty and tackle global challenges with our international partners.
Finance Business Partners support the business in delivering programmes and operating costs effectively, providing clear advice and being able to identify and outline technical finance solutions as required.
These are high profile, business-engaging roles, where you will build strong relationships based on influence and facilitating constructive challenge of the business. As a Finance Business Partner, you will provide regular financial information, detailed analysis, and business insight to Directors and finance colleagues to support effective planning, decision making, and capacity building.
Job description
In this role you will also be responsible for:
- Key finance processes to generate quality timely and accurate performance reports, analysis, and recommendations to facilitate effective decision making.
- Preparing, supporting and informing scenario-based forecasts, considering risk, probability, and contingency planning, and support portfolio management over multiple financial years.
- Conducting challenge meetings with senior budget holders to promote accountability, ensure VFM, and contribute to the production of better financial information, including forecasting and variance analysis.
- Completing corporate finance returns, operational plan submissions, implementation of the finance improvement plan, and other corporate initiatives/policies.
- Supporting strategic finance exercises such as business planning, resource allocation, and strategic workforce planning.
- Contributing to the maintenance and strengthening of the internal control environment to mitigate risks and providing support to internal and external audits.
- Improving standards of financial management by supporting budget holder teams and applying professional judgement in interpreting management information, partner evidence, and accounting standards, and explaining this to non-finance staff.
Person specification
Minimum Criteria
- Part Qualified with CCAB, CIMA or equivalent; or working towards qualification; with financial experience over an extended period of time.
- Ability to analyse, manage and present complex financial information clearly both verbally and in writing to support organisational decision-making. The job holder must understand different financial planning and budgeting techniques and their application in different contexts.
- Advanced practical skills in one or more area of management accounting and cost analysis, investment finance, treasury management, planning and budgeting and financial accounting, and who can set and interpret financial policy in these areas and combining this with sound business knowledge, is able to provide advice, guidance and leadership to others.
- Proactive approach and a focus on continuous improvement of self and service, with an appetite to work with others to simplify processes and improve efficiency.
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We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
Benefits
£11,475 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
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An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
A Civil Service pension
Please note any move to the FCDO 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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Selection process details
Candidates will be assessed using Success Profiles, please refer to the attached Job Profile at the bottom of this advert for additional information.
Application Stage
You will be required to complete an online application form and submit a CV and Personal Statement to assess your skills and experience.
The Behaviours you will be assessed on at the application stage are as follows:
Applications will be sifted anonymously so please remove any biographical data that would identify you. You will receive an acknowledgment of your application through the online system.
Interview Stage
The Behaviours you will be assessed on during the interview are as follows:
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating & Influencing
- Managing a Quality Service
You will also be asked Motivation questions at the interview.
Candidates will be required to give a Presentation at the Interview and the topic will be (sent to you in advance OR given to you 15 minutes before your Interview).
The successful candidate will be asked to obtain the required security clearance (as outlined in the Job Profile) prior to starting in the role. Failure to get the required level of security clearance will result in the job offer being withdrawn.
Circumstances that may impact on obtaining security clearance:
Candidates with close links of heritage from the country/region where they are applying to work should be aware that security considerations will apply in relation to the FCDO’s duty of care to you (and your family), which may result in the FCDO needing to withdraw the offer of employment.
Applicants who feel any of the above may apply to them are advised to contact Personnel Security Team email esnd.pst@fcdo.gov.uk (attaching the job description from this advert and a summary of your concerns) who can explain any likely security clearance limitations.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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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 : John Moffat
- Email : john.moffat@fcdo.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : resourcing@fcdo.gov.uk
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