Description
Finance Manager
Central Government Department - Westminster, London. SC Security Cleared
12 Month Contract - Immediate Start
Background
Central Government Department is embarking on a major new programme to create new IT & Infrastructure capability tasked with improving services and managing/harnessing new advances in technology and legislation. This is an opportunity to be the Finance Manager at a time of initiation and change, with responsibilities for a sizeable budget and team, to ensure that funds are scrutinised and used appropriately and effectively.
Key Responsibilities
- To manage the Internal Finance Team
- Ensure accurate reporting to the Executive Leadership Team and C.Government.
- To directly manage the centralised cost recovery scheme (£multi-million)
- To scrutinise costs of communication service providers on behalf of stakeholders
- Build strong partnerships with project managers, systems engineers etc. to support delivery of the programme
- Support the programme through the monthly, quarterly and annual finance cycle - including loading forecast, maintaining accruals, reporting and budgeting etc.
- Advise on best practice for the financial elements of business cases and review project business cases - bringing professional rigour to both challenging and supporting project managers
- Identify financial risk to the programme, providing active support to mitigate risks to financial plans and maximising opportunities for alleviating cost pressures
- Take a proactive approach to identifying value for money savings and challenging the business to maximise efficiency
- Work with commercial colleagues to review the financial elements of bids
- Support the development of costed options for the next iteration of the programme business case, including financial modelling
- The post holder may be required to undertake additional responsibilities as expected in relation to the role and grade
Required Attributes & Qualifications
- A qualified (CCAB or equivalent) accountant or able to demonstrate effective performance in applying financial management principles and be willing to study for a suitable financial qualification
- Experience of providing professional finance services to senior managers and influencing business decisions
- Able to provide authoritative advice on complex issues.
- Experience of working in a large programme
- Excellent communication, networking and negotiating skills
- Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
- Hold SC minimum Security Clearance
Apply
If you have current SC Clearance plus the above skills and experience, and can start this role within the next month - please send your updated CV in first instance. Interviews to be held week commencing 18th January.
Please include your Date of Birth, and where your SC is currently held with your application.