DCLG / Finance Business Partner

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1 FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER June

2 WELCOME This is an exciting time to join the Finance team at DCLG. Our vision is for a strong, strategic and influential Finance team, positioned at the heart of the Department, facilitating decisions at the highest level. My objective is for the directorate to provide excellent service, improve value in everything we do, and be a great place to work. I want staff of all grades to feel empowered to lead change and continuous improvement, irrespective of their grade or role. All of our roles are stimulating positions which will give highly skilled and motivated individuals an exciting and challenging opportunity in a dynamic department. The areas we work on are real priorities for this government. The support provided by the Finance team is critical to the successful delivery of the Department s plans, and all roles require staff to work collaboratively with other teams across the Department. We are proud to be finance professionals, and successful candidates would become part of a close knit team in DCLG, but also part of the wider Civil Service Government Finance network. Thank you for visiting the DCLG microsite. I hope you enjoy the information about the team, and consider applying for one of our current roles. Jacinda Humphry Director of Finance 2

3 ABOUT DCLG The Department for Communities and Local Government's job is to create great places to live and work, and to give more power to local people to shape what happens in their area. We are responsible for: supporting local government by giving them the power to act for their community - without interference from central government helping communities and neighbourhoods to solve their own problems so neighbourhoods are strong, attractive and thriving working with local enterprise partnerships and enterprise zones to help the private sector grow making the planning system work more efficiently and effectively supporting local fire and rescue authorities so that they re able to respond to emergencies and reduce the number and impact of fires Objectives Driving up housing supply and increasing home ownership Our ambition is to deliver 1 million new homes over the next 5 years. We have the most ambitious plan to build affordable homes since the 1970s and we are focused on accelerating housing supply by speeding up the planning process, bringing forward public sector land and helping small builders. We want more people to have the security and stability of owning a home of their own. We are delivering a major boost to affordable home ownership with Starter Homes and extending Right to Buy to housing association tenants. We are helping first-time buyers by offering an unprecedented 25% bonus, up to a maximum of 3,000, on the money they save with a dedicated Help to Buy ISA. Devolving powers and budgets to boost local growth in England For Britain to fulfil its potential, every part of the country must be enabled to achieve its own potential. That s why we want to see a shift in power from central government to local government, with decentralisation bringing power closer to local communities. While individual cities and towns are strong, if they pool their strengths, they can become stronger than the sum of their parts. Supporting strong communities with excellent public services We are working with councils as they support communities across the country with services as wide ranging as children s services, commissioning adult social care provision and dealing with refuse and recycling. 3

4 FINANCE ORGANISATION CHART CEO of Homes and Communities Agency Director of Finance Joint DCLG/HCA Chief Risk Officer Deputy Director, Finance Change and Business Partner Team Deputy Director, Finance Shared Services Deputy Director, Corporate Finance Deputy Director, Partnership and Delivery Unit Chief Technology Officer Head of Financial Risk Management Grade 6 Head of Stress Testing Grade 6 Head of Finance Grade 6 x 2 Risk Management Lead Grade 7 Finance Business Partner Grade 7 x 5 Head of Management Accounts Grade 7 Financial Risk Advisor SEO (Vacant) Financial Risk Advisor SEO (Vacant) Financial Business Partner SEO (Vacant x2) Managements Accountant - 3 x SEO (inc 1 Vacant) Management Information lead SEO (vacant) Management Accountant - 2x HEO Management Information Team - 3x HEO

5 Role Title Finance Business Partner (Permanent) Grade SEO ( 37,292-43,407) Division/Directorate Finance Finance Business Partner Team Reporting to Head of Finance Location 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF Job description Overview of the area of work: Finance business partners are central to the Department s policy development and assurance function, and also in ensuring that financial and policy outcomes are managed to be the best they can be. In addition to supporting specific business areas, Business Partners work flexibly across the wider team, responding to new pressures as they arise (for example supporting the implementation of a wide range of flood recovery programmes in response to exceptional weather). The post holders will take an active role in the ongoing management and implementation of high value and complex programmes providing financial advice and challenge. As Finance Business Partners, these roles involve the provision of critical support and advice to further the Department s objectives. One role is within the business partner team that provide support to the Housing and Planning group; the other will work with the team that supports the Local Government and Public Services and Devolution and Local Growth groups. You will work closely with two other Finance Business Partners and will take an active role in the development, implementation and delivery of high value and complex programmes by providing financial advice and challenge. Key responsibilities: Business Partnering Provide clear, relevant advice to support effective decision making in specific policy areas for which you will be responsible; Build strong and productive relationships with policy teams to ensure you become a trusted advisor and challenge is welcomed during policy development; Act as a key liaison between finance and policy teams, with HM Treasury and other government departments; Support the team in providing relevant and timely ad hoc analysis to senior management, enabling them to manage their divisions strategically; Build capability across the Department to ensure good financial management and value for money; Ensure that risk management, internal control and governance procedures are followed and act as the first line of defence for financial management; and, Understand the financial profile and challenges for the areas which you are responsible for, helping the Department to accurately manage its financial position. Wider participation Be team players, helping colleagues through busy periods or difficult issues;

6 Think independently and critically when developing solutions; Seek to improve processes wherever we encounter inefficiency or ineffectiveness; Minimise input into low value or routine work; Make a corporate contribution; Take customer feedback into account when self-assessing performance; and, Strive to develop our skills in order to increase value added. General Developing options to improve the overall efficiency with which the Team operates and exchanges information amongst ourselves. The successful candidate will possess Evidence of excellent relationship management skills A recognised accounting qualification, or demonstrate part qualification with ambition to achieve full qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) Experience of working within Finance with good understanding of budgeting and accounting principles. An understanding of the principles of Managing Public Money Ability to understand and articulate risks and mitigations Financial analysis and appraisal skills. Ability to collate and analyse information from a wide variety of sources to provide a comprehensive and concise resolution to problems Microsoft Word / Excel/ PowerPoint proficiency. Knowledge and understanding of Government financial and management reporting, and financial planning / budgeting techniques is desirable however we welcome candidates from all sector backgrounds. Previous candidates have come from audit, practice, financial services, banking and local government. Key Skills: Collaborating & Partnering Establish relationships with a range of stakeholders to support delivery of business outcomes and encourage collaborative team working within finance and across the Department. Seek constructive outcomes in discussions, challenge assumptions but remain willing to compromise when it is beneficial to progress Seeing the Big Picture Be alert to emerging issues and trends which might impact on the team and the wider Department s work, alongside the detail, demonstrating an ability to work and think strategically. Understand the policy context of the Department and wider government to ensure that financial advice and challenge is appropriate. Delivering Value for Money Able to balance policy ambition with financial requirements and achieve efficient, cost-effective outcomes. Adept at analysing and improving business cases in line with Green Book. Set up processes that are efficient and effective from a customer perspective 6

7 Leading & Communicating Be visible to stakeholders and regularly undertake activities to build trust, engaging using appropriate styles, methods and timing to maximise understanding and impact Communicate with stakeholders and colleagues in a straightforward, honest and engaging manner in order to generate commitment to goals, standing ground when needed. Closing Date Interview Date Vacancy manager contact details 14 th June Week commencing 26 th June Eleanor De Nardo T: E: eleanor.denardo@hays.com 7

8 BENEFITS Full time new entrants to the Civil Service and those Civil Servants on modernised terms and conditions will be entitled to 25 days leave, increasing on a sliding scale to 30 days after 5 years service. In addition to this you are entitled to 8 public/bank holidays plus an additional day for the Queen s Birthday. The allowance is pro-rated for part-time staff. With competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave we also recognise the importance of a good work-life balance and offer flexible working and a family friendly approach to work. Terms of benefits Access to Health and Wellbeing support Childcare support vouchers Leave provisions including carer s leave, paid and additional unpaid maternity leave, paid paternity leave and paid adoption leave. Pension Your pension is a valuable part of your total reward package. If you are selected for this post you will generally be enrolled automatically into Alpha, a career average defined benefit scheme when you start work. If you are appointed, we will arrange to send you a pension Starter Pack including a Pension Choices booklet. Existing Civil Servants will remain in their current pension scheme. More detailed information can be obtained from: 8

9 LOCATION 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF DCLG is based at 2 Marsham Street which is in the heart of Central London. The area is filled with culture and history and you have easy access to shops and facilities and are within easy reach of the river Thames. There are excellent transport links with Victoria, St James Park, Westminster and Pimlico all within walking distance. 9