13222 - Senior Finance Manager (Assurance & Controls), Judicial Office

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Job description

Role title: Senior Finance Manager (Assurance & Controls )Team/Directorate: BST Finance – Corporate ServicesOverview of the Judicial OfficeThe Judicial Office (JO) reports to, and is accountable, to the Lady Chief Justice (LCJ). It was established in 2006 to provide support to the LCJ and to the wider judiciary in upholding the rule of law and in delivering justice impartially, speedily and efficiently, following the Constitutional Reform Act 2005. In addition, we support, and are accountable to, the Senior President of Tribunals, whose responsibilities extend to Scotland and Northern Ireland. The JO is an interesting and unique place to work. Everything we do is in support of upholding the independence and impartiality of the judiciary. We work closely with HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS), the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and others across Government as well as with the legal professions. We are an Arm’s Length Body sponsored by the Ministry of Justice. This creates an interesting and complex environment in which to work where we agree our priorities with the senior judiciary and receive our funding to deliver them from the Ministry of Justice. The Judicial Office has been through a period of significant growth resulting from an expansion of our remit and responsibilities.See JO staff talk about working here: https://design102.wistia.com/medias/uhgtmbtnlvOverview of the team Overview of Business Support Team.The Business Support Team sits at the centre of the Judicial Office with a broad corporate portfolio that includes responsibility for the departmental budget. The team is led by the Chief of Staff and provides a wide range of support, advice, assurance and services for Judicial Office staff and to the Judicial Office Management Board. This includes accommodation, health & safety, people survey, staff engagement, business continuity, learning & development, people services, risk management, financial planning and budget management & forecasting. The team also work closely with specialist teams in the wider Ministry of Justice and Whitehall.The growth of the Judicial Office has resulted in a larger and more complex budget and the Finance Team is lead by a qualified finance professional. Hybrid Working RequirementThis position is eligible for hybrid working (current minimum requirement for time spent at base location is 60%, which is subject to business requirements).Summary of the role The JO Finance function aims to provide financial reporting that is accurate, complete and transparent. It also provides advice to stakeholders across the JO ensuring value for money for the taxpayer and how the departments portfolio is delivered.The Senior Finance manager leads and supports the management on key financial processes covering the delivery of month end reporting, business case approval, yearly budget allocation, and the response to government commissions.Responsibilities,Activities & Duties: The post holder will: - provide clear and robust strategic financial advice to JO stakeholders, to ensure that the complete view of accounts is up to date. They will work closely with the JO Directorates to ensure month end deadlines are met and that the variance analysis has relevant commentary and clear explanation of the risks, pressures or opportunities.
- Embed consistent and efficient processes & reporting across the Directorates to save time & give clarity.
- Promote strong working relationships both within the finance team, corporate services, JO Directorate and MOJ.
- Coordinate responses to financial commissions covering subjects such as yearly financial planning, and Spending Review returns.
- Provide advice and support to JO staff on financial controls, completion of business cases, also navigate Commercial controls
- Develop And embed approach to counterfraud

- Oversee the training and development of the JO Finance team

Essential Knowledge, Experience and Skills Breadth of finance experience in Government including month end reporting, and finance systems.

Team leadership

Ability to communicate effectively with other internal stakeholders

Good organisation & planning skills.

Desirable Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Part qualified/ finalist (CIMA/CCAB/ACCA) would be helpful.Behaviours (for Recruitment/Success Profiles): LeadershipCommunicating & Influencing
Changing and Improving
Working together

Assessment process at application CV Required

Statement of suitability (500 words)

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on the application form

Leadership (lead behaviour)
Communicating and influencing

Assessment process at interview

Behaviour and strength questions.Security clearance required:CTC

Person specification

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Behaviours

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

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Changing and Improving
• Working Together

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £42,914, Ministry of Justice contributes £12,432 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

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 counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

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

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Working for the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
• Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
• Telephone : 0345 241 5359

Recruitment team

• Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitm…

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