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Digital Finance Lead(Ref: 91602)

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Accounting & Tax
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Lincoln

AI generated summary

  • You should have experience managing complex IT budgets, building finance processes, analyzing data for insights, presenting to senior stakeholders, leading teams, and fostering collaboration. BPSS clearance needed.
  • You will improve financial management, provide accurate reporting, support budget goals, develop financial processes, enhance reports, and lead a team of Finance Managers and Analysts.

Requirements

  • Has led on the management of complex budgets, preferably IT budgets, and those that involve large amounts of spend with suppliers
  • Has built finance processes, reports and dashboards
  • Is able to draw conclusions from, and make recommendations based on, numbers and data
  • Is comfortable presenting to, and challenging, senior stakeholders
  • Experience managing and leading a team
  • Enjoys bringing people from different teams or groups together to deliver a common objective
  • Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for BPSS clearance

Responsibilities

  • Improving financial management and governance in Justice Digital:
  • Work with colleagues across Justice Digital and the Finance function to build and inform realistic and well-understood financial forecasts.
  • Lead on the provision of meaningful and accurate financial reporting, analysis and insights to help colleagues make well-informed decisions.
  • Support senior colleagues in meeting their budgets and savings targets by identifying savings opportunities and anticipating potential overspend.
  • Work with colleagues to resolve issues relating to budgets and related processes.
  • Work with colleagues to track financial benefits agreed in business cases and plans.
  • Promote the benefits of good financial management within Justice Digital.
  • Building and continually improving financial processes and reports:
  • Lead on the design and development of financial processes specifically for Justice Digital, including:
  • Purchase-to-pay process, working with colleagues from finance and commercial functions.
  • Headcount forecasting and tracking, working with colleagues in the finance function and the recruitment team in Justice Digital.
  • Arranging cross-charging agreements to other government departments or business areas, working with colleagues from the finance function.
  • Build and continually improve financial reports, performance dashboards and scorecards.
  • Leading a great team of Digital Finance Managers and Analysts:
  • Lead and motivate a team of capable Digital Finance Managers and Analysts.
  • Develop individual and team capabilities, driving great performance, and embedding Justice Digital values and behaviours.
  • Set team goals and objectives, ensuring alignment with Justice Digital priorities.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Digital Finance Lead.

Where is the job location?

The job location is national, including various regions in England, Scotland, and Wales.

What is the salary range for this position?

The salary range is £58,847 - £66,670 for London and £54,358 - £61,585 nationally.

What type of employment contract is offered?

The position offers a permanent contract.

What is the working pattern for this role?

The working pattern can be full-time, part-time, or flexible working.

What are the key responsibilities of the Digital Finance Lead?

Key responsibilities include improving financial management and governance, building and improving financial processes and reports, and leading a team of Digital Finance Managers and Analysts.

Are there any benefits associated with this position?

Yes, benefits include flexible working options, a £1k learning budget, a generous pension scheme, annual leave, and wellbeing support.

What are the essential qualifications for candidates applying for this role?

Essential qualifications include experience managing complex budgets, building finance processes and reports, and the ability to present to senior stakeholders.

Is assessment against BPSS clearance required?

Yes, candidates must be willing to be assessed against the requirements for BPSS clearance.

What is the application process?

Candidates must submit a CV and a Personal Statement describing how they meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification.

Will there be an interview as part of the recruitment process?

Yes, successful candidates will be invited to a 1-hour panel interview held via video conference.

What support is offered for professional development?

The position includes access to a £1k learning budget, conferences, seminars, and vocational programs.

Are there any specific diversity and inclusion commitments mentioned in the job description?

Yes, the Civil Service is committed to diversity and inclusion and runs a Disability Confident Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

What are the working hours for this position?

The working hours are 37 hours per week, with options for flexible working.

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