Defence Digital Finance Business Partner

Location

MOD Abbey Wood, Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8JH

About the job

Job summary

Defence Digital ensures our Armed Forces remain among the most technologically advanced in the world. We do this by putting innovative and effective technology into the hands of over 200,000 users, from the boardroom to the front line.

We lead on cutting-edge data science, automation, and cybersecurity at scale. Our mission goes beyond the battlefield by leading humanitarian efforts and driving digital innovation that impacts lives across the globe.

Defence Digital forms part of Strategic Command which manages the MOD’s joint capabilities for the Army, RAF, and Royal Navy.

Passionate about using your skills to make a critical difference? Your next career move could be here!

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for ambitious Finance Professionals to advance their careers in Digital and Cyber delivery programmes, a growing and crucial sector within Defence. The role involves offering comprehensive financial support services to the Delivery Teams at Defence Digital. This position uniquely allows for shaping the future of delivery programmes by overseeing acquisition, financial management, governance, and estimates for the Army's £6 billion programme mandate in collaboration with customers and delivery teams.

Defence Digital Finance Business Partners are tasked with providing Financial Governance, Financial Accounting, Financial Management, Financial Advice, and Financial Information services to Delivery Programmes. They are also responsible for timely and accurate reporting in accordance with the core MOD financial procedures.

Responsibilities

• Financial Planning and support to the annual review and prioritisation of the Defence Programme.
  
  
• In-year Budget Management, Financial Control and ensure accounts, including Project Accounts are robust and accurately maintained.
  
  
• Support investment decisions by undertaking reviews of Business Cases.
  
  
• Ensure delivery of a robust compliance and governance framework.
  
  
• Effectively manage resources within area of responsibility.
  
  
• Provision of financial analysis and assurance, including Cost Models to support evaluation of industry bids and to provide robust evidence in support of financial approvals.
  
  Person specification
  
  Defence Digital Finance in the Business Teams are fully integrated with, and work collaboratively alongside, Programme Management and Commercial colleagues to ensure the effective delivery of the Defence Digital Portfolio. Therefore, you would need to demonstrate strong collaboration and interpersonal skills and are confident in tackling complex and challenging issues with various levels of stakeholders.
  
  When submitting your CV, please highlight your career history and experience relevant to this role. Additionally, refer to the "Things You Need to Know" section of the advert and provide a personal statement (max. 1250 words) demonstrating the essential criteria listed below:
  
  
• You must have proven expertise in advanced Excel skills.
  
  
• Experience in financial planning, estimation, and cost modelling is required.
  
  
• The ability to analyse a variety of complex information and figures, and to offer clear and well-founded recommendations and decisions.
  
  Qualifications
  
  Finance and Accounting Qualifications are required for this position:
  You will be part qualified in a CCAB (or equivalent) qualification. Specifically, to have achieved at least one of the following:
  CIMA – Management level (and be awarded CIMA Adv Dip MA)
  ACCA – Applied Knowledge and Applied Skills Levels
  CIPFA – Professional Diploma
  ACA – Professional Level
  Candidates will be expected to provide documentary evidence of achievement if called forward for interview. Equivalent qualifications will be considered. Please detail in your supporting statement what equivalent qualifications you hold. Please note all qualifications need to be in date.
  
  Hybrid Working
  
  Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the vacancy holder (see advert for contact details). This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. The successful candidate is required to carry out all their duties from a UK location and cannot do so from an overseas location at any time.
  
  hings you need to know
  
  Selection process details
  
  This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
  
  To apply please complete the CV template provided on the CS Jobs dashboard, ensuring your CV highlights your relevance to the essential criteria.
  
  All applicants will also need to provide a personal statement (max. 1250 words) and it is vital that this includes evidence of the following essential criteria (which is also listed within the Person Specification). Each one will be scored 1-7 and make up part of your overall score to assess your suitability to be invited to interview.
  
  Essential Criteria:
  
  

1. You must have proven expertise in advanced Excel skills.
   
   
2. Experience in financial planning, estimation, and cost modelling is required.
   
   
3. The ability to analyse a variety of complex information and figures, and to offer clear and well-founded recommendations and decisions.
   
   Artificial Intelligence
   
   We encourage the use of technology to streamline the job application process. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be helpful in generating ideas, improving writing style, and increasing efficiency. However, it is essential that any content submitted as part of a job application is truthful, accurate, and a genuine reflection of the applicant’s qualifications and experiences. Any use of AI should be supplementary to your own knowledge and abilities. Ultimately, the application should demonstrate your unique skills and suitability for the role.
   
   We'll assess you against these Behaviours and Technical Skills during the interview process:
   
   Behaviours:
   
   

• Leadership
  
  
• Changing and Improving
  
  
• Making Effective Decisions
  
  
• Working Together
  
  Technical:
  
  
• FCF3 Financial Planning
  
  
• FCF4 In-Year Financial Management
  
  If you are selected for an interview, it will be held via Teams. We will try and offer as much flexibility as we can, but it may not be possible to offer alternative dates for interviews or assessments.
  
  Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
  
  Security
  
  Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
  
  Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check
  
  Nationality requirements
  
  This job is broadly open to the following groups:
  
  
• UK nationals
  
  
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  
  
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  
  
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  
  
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  
  
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  
  
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service