Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Business Partner to work within Central Government on a contract basis. The position will be based in Newcastle for an initial contract until the end of May 17 offering up to a maximum of £400 per day LTD.
Key Tasks:
This is an exciting time within the Chief Digital and Information Officer Group, as we transform the way our customers and suppliers interact with HMRC. We continue to roll out innovative, joined up and reliable digital services for our customers and at the same time transform how we get the best value from all our IT contracts and services with smarter more flexible sourcing.
This role will support the DTO IT Delivery Group for Workplace Services and will be the deputy Finance Business Partner for Delivery Boards and Directors. The individual will need to show both strong financial awareness as well as strong stakeholder engagement working both within CDIO and also across lines of Business and Corporate.
Key Responsibilities include:
Be an active and visible member of the Delivery Group, providing support along with robust and fair challenge
Act as point of contact for the Delivery Group for all things financial including governance, approvals and funding
Act as the finance stakeholder for corporate colleagues in change, finance and Lines of Business
Provide continuous improvement activity through all processes as we transform as a finance team. This includes the roll out of SAP project accounting and new ways of working with suppliers
Actively manage Finance reporting, forecasting, budget management and variance analysis for the cluster with an eye on forecast accuracy and being best in class.
Contribute to year and future year financial planning
Produce and review financial plans for all project/programme Business Cases
Manage funds and changes to our commercial and invoicing processes
Support IT delivery group FBP in managing financial position, driving savings, supporting in decision making, and building relationships with operational colleagues.
Essential Experience:
A CCAB qualified accountant or a part qualified accountant with experience, and completing their training for a full qualification.
Or a finance manager "qualified through experience" with at least 18 months behind them
Strong Excel skills
Commercial experience would be advantageous and public sector experience is desirable
For any urgent queries contact Jennifer Barrett on (see below)