About the job Summary

Are you a part-qualified or qualified CCAB/CIMA or equivalent?

Are you confident in challenging people at all levels?

Do you love to build great working relationships?

If so we would love to hear from!

Job description

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) are looking for a Deputy Finance Business Partner to provide support to the RNIR (Radio Network Infrastructure Replacement) Programme team. This is one of the largest programmes within MCA and this role gives you a unique opportunity to be part of this whilst developing finance and project related skills.

You will work closely with stakeholders of all levels including the Finance Business Partner (HM Coastguard) and Senior Finance Business Partners. This role will give you the responsibility for the day to day financial management of the RNIR programme and to participate in wider HM Coastguard financial activities.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a busy and diverse team and contribute to the achievement of the Agency’s financial objectives whilst building upon your current financial knowledge.
 

Responsibilities

The role responsibilities include:

• assist the Finance Business Partner and Senior Finance Business Partners in the financial management of the RNIR programme and HM Coastguard
• prepare high quality financial and non-financial information to all relevant stakeholders
• work with and constructively challenge the RNIR programme team, Directors, Assistant Directors and their respective teams to assist in developing corporate plans, business cases, medium term financial planning, Government Spending Reviews, budgeting and monthly forecasting of capital and programme spend
• provide input into the Final Business Case and corresponding investment appraisal of the RNIR programme and contribute to risk management planning
• maintain and update RNIR financial models to ensure efficient and relevant corporate reporting to various MCA Boards and Committees in line with meeting schedules with investigation and commentary into reported variances
• ensure compliance with the financial control requirements over RNIR programme and capital expenditure and supplier contractual obligations, working in close conjunction with the Finance team to ensure accounting standards and reporting timescales are adhered to
• assist in identify emerging financial and/or operational pressures and opportunities for savings, ensuring mitigation planning and appropriate reporting to management boards

This role will involve occasional travel within the UK which may include overnight stays.

For further information about this role please see the attached role profile.

About you

You will come with a qualification or part-qualification from a CCAB/CIMA, or hold an equivalent qualification.

You will have strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence across all grades within the organisation. Your effectiveness in building strong relationships will enable you to challenge at all levels.

You are someone who loves to work closely with others and can express yourself in a confident and clear manner through your excellent communication skills. You will have the ability to effectively communicate complex information to others both verbally and in writing.

We are looking for someone who can manage and filter workflow as well as organise and prioritise workloads to maximise productivity. You must be adaptable and flexible, adjusting to the requirements and strategic direction of the Agency.

You will be competent in the use of Microsoft Excel as we are looking for someone who can analyse and manipulate data with accuracy and efficiency.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) implements the government's maritime safety policy in the United Kingdom and works to prevent the loss of life and occurrence of pollution on the coast and at sea.

Safer lives, Safer ships, Cleaner seas.

Our vision is to be the best maritime safety organisation in the world.

Find out what it's like to work at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency

We are part of the Department for Transport (DfT). DfT is a great place to work, and our ‘one team’ approach really makes a difference. We value our staff and that’s why we’re committed to nurturing an inclusive environment across the Department.

You’ll be part of an innovative organisation that invests in all our people, ensuring we have the diverse skills to deliver transport that moves Britain ahead now and into the future.

DfT’s inclusion is recognition of our commitment to make the Department a great place to work through our culture of equality and inclusivity and the great strides we’ve made to raise the number of women in senior positions.

Qualifications

Qualified or part-qualified CCAB/CIMA (or equivalent)

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Finance - Business Partnering - Practitioner

Benefits Benefits

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance.

Things you need to know Security

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.

Please tailor your personal statement to provide evidence of your experience of the following:

• Flexible and adaptable to changing work priorities
• Self-confidence with the ability to challenge constructively
• Build relationships with senior managers and Directors
• Use of Microsoft Excel

Please tailor your CV to evidence your suitability for the role, taking into account the requirements of the role as outlined in this advert and on the role profile.

The sift is due to take place w/c 30/09/19.

Interviews/assessments are likely to be held w/c 14/10/19.

Interview location to be confirmed.

We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates.
The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment could include:

• an interview with one or more exercises

The Department for Transport alongside other Government Departments recruit using Success Profiles. This means for each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate in order to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity. For further information on Success Profiles please click here

Your interview may consist of a range of question types. These may include questions about:

• what energises and motivates you
• how you would manage situations relevant to the role
• your previous experience
• your professional skills and knowledge

You’re encouraged to become familiar with the role profile, as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within.

Further Information

We have adopted anonymised recruitment. This means that your name, date of birth and other personal details will not be seen by the sift panel.

We may hold a merit list for up to twelve months. During this time, if a similar role is identified and you have been placed on the merit list you may be considered for the post. Within the merit list period, your application form and selection information may be shared across the department and its agencies.

Please see attached candidate notes for further information about our recruitment process.

If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check maybe carried out.

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

Reasonable adjustment
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:

Contact Government Recruitment Service via [email protected] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
Any move to the Department for Transport will mean you will no longer be able to carry on claiming childcare vouchers.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non EEA nationals. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a guaranteed interview scheme (GIS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.