Job Description

1. Delivery of In-year Budget and Forecast, coordinating monthly submissions and associated Management Information in line with the consolidated departmental timetable and for review at Assistant Head and Deputy Head level. This includes collaborating with colleagues within the Project/Delivery Team and providing accurate financial information to Project Managers and Delivery Team Leaders.
2. Support the production of long-term financial planning submissions looking 10 years ahead (known within the MOD as the Annual Budgeting Cycle - ABC) for review at all levels up to 1 star taking account of key elements including, but not limited to: Assumptions, Risk and Options.
3. Ensure accounts are robust taking account of the following key elements, including but not limited to: General Ledger management, maintaining Project Accounts, Asset Accounting and Inventory Accounting. Ensure appropriate governance and control is undertaken in accordance with MOD accounting policy and National Audit Office requirements.
4. Undertake financial accounting returns and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives including review of Financial Statements and the production of an Audit File for review.
5. To produce and/or scrutinize Business Cases including a Value for Money (VFM) assessment, affordability scrutiny and provide financial concurrence within delegated authority. To include support to IAC submissions and liaison with key stakeholders such as CAAS and UK Strategic Command.
6. Effectively manage resources within area of responsibility to deliver Defense Digital outputs and individual objectives.
7. Understand and review complex Cost Models to support investment decisions and long-term planning ensuring the model is of sufficient quality and is subjected to the appropriate external scrutiny.

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

• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions
• Changing and Improving
• Delivering at Pace

Benefits

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• CIMA – Management level (and be awarded CIMA Adv Dip MA)
• ACCA – Applied Knowledge and Applied Skills levels
• CIPFA – Professional Diploma
• ACA – Professional level
• FCF2 Financial Governance- (Practitioner level)
• FCF4 In-Year Financial Management- (Practitioner level)