Senior Finance Manager

Job summary

As a member of the Finance Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will actively support the leadership of the function and manage a team within the Finance Department that provides finance support to the wider business to help the NCA deliver its business objectives. In leading the function you will own and be accountable for delivery of specific elements of the teams objectives. This role will be ideal for those experience qualified accountants who are looking to take the first steps from transitioning from managing finance teams to leading finance functions.

Your team will advise management across the business, up to Board level on all aspects of the day-to-day financial and management accounting within the NCA including: business planning, the estimates process, monthly management reporting and consolidation, and maintaining a robust financial control environment.

Job description

The post holder will be key in providing support to senior management in the delivery of an effective and efficient departmental service and be a key visible leader on the Agency's transformation to an ERP solution.Your role will lead a team to provide support to the Agency to effectively manage the finances of the Agency. You will provide advise to senior leaders on matters that effect financial management and governance, helping shape the decisions at a senior level. Your role could involve working in business planning, the estimates process, monthly financial reporting and consolidation, management of service delivery to include transactional services and maintaining a robust financial control environment.Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support senior management colleagues in the delivery of an effective and efficient departmental service deputising where appropriate.
• Manage a team within the Finance Function, supporting the business through policy development, planning, performance, service delivery and governance.
• Provide key management reporting and information for the business to support decision making and achieve business objectives.
• Provide effective, timely financial and management reports, in line with business requirements, statutory and regulatory duties, including supporting documentation to audit standard, ensuring that NCA complies with general accounting standards and NCA’s corporate governance requirements.
• Help business areas develop budget and savings proposals alongside delivery of key strategies i.e. Efficiency Strategy to inform negotiations on future budget delegations.
• Ensure budget holders are clear on their delegated budgets and savings targets, working proactively with the business to ensure accurate budget forecasts are received and accurately reflected on the finance system.
• Manage projects, resources, programmes, planning activity or campaigns to ensure work is completed within agreed timescales/budgets and quality standards, in line with NCA policy, providing high quality financial advice to business areas and SLT.
• Manage the quality, secure handling and dissemination of data/information and develop policy, reports, procedures and manage data systems across business areas.
• Develop and build internal and external partner relations working collaboratively to foster good relations.
• Contribute to the long term financial planning and strategy of the Agency.
• Work with government departments and attend working groups, government committees/meetings.
• Manage the quality of service delivery, business and supplier performance, to ensure continuous improvement in service standards.
• Champion financial awareness and financial management across the business, managing the design, development, planning and delivery of training products to meet learning requirements.
• Manage issues relating to the performance and conduct of officers in line with the NCA values. Manage/coach and develop staff.

Person specification

Good technical knowledge of accounting processes, policies, statutory requirements and internal controlsStrong knowledge of financial reporting standards, accounting regulations, and corporate governance requirements.Knowledge of performance management, financial planning, and forecasting methodologies.Strong customer service and stakeholder management skills.Understanding of public sector financial management frameworks (e.g. budgeting cycles, parliamentary supply process).

Qualifications

Hold a full professional CCAB accountancy qualification, i.e. ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA

Behaviours

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

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Working Together

Technical skills

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

• Good technical knowledge of accounting processes, policies, statutory requirements and internal controls

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £67,609, National Crime Agency contributes £19,586 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

New entrants to the NCA receive 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 on completion of 5 years continuous service, plus 8 bank holidays.

If qualifying criteria is met new joiners from UK Police Forces or the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) will have service with those employers taken into account for continuous service purposes for annual leave entitlement only, this will be up to a maximum of 31 days leave (including 1 privilege day).

Other benefits include:

• Flexible working, including flexi-time, compressed hours and job sharing (in line with business requirements)
• Family friendly policies, notably above the statutory minimum
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Interest free loans and advances, including season tickets, childcare and rental deposits
• Housing schemes - Key Worker status
• Discounts and Savings with a wide variety of services including Cycle to Work, Smart Tech schemes, dental insurance, gym discounts and savings on everyday spending, available through the Reward Gateway , Edenred and Blue Light Card schemes.
• Staff support groups/networks
• Sports and social activities, including membership to the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)

Further information is available on the NCA Website.

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, Experience and Technical skills.

How we will assess you

Your application will be assessed against the following:Technical - this will be assessed by 250 word examples on:

• Good technical knowledge of accounting processes, policies, statutory requirements and internal controls

Experience - This will be assessed:

CV

Please include your full career history, training, qualifications, key responsibilities, and achievements. Explain any employment gaps in the last two years. Ensure all accreditation dates are accurate.

Details of what is expected within your CV are as follows: Please demonstrate how you meet the person specification criteria on your CV. Your CV should contain the outlined list above ensuring all information is relevant to this role.

Please ensure your CV is font size 11 and is a maximum of 2 pages, any additional pages will not be assessed. Please ensure no personal details are on your CV that can identify you to ensure anonymity during the sift stage.

Experience Criteria - will be assessed by 250 word examples on:

• Experience of managing a team and developing individuals in a finance environment

• Experience of leading in monthly financial reporting and providing accurate financial information to tight deadlines to support business decision making

A panel will assess how well your application demonstrates the requirements outlined above.

Longlist

In the event of a high number of applications, we may operate a longlist. Applicants will need to meet the minimum pass mark for the lead criteria.

- Experience of managing a team and developing individuals in a finance environment .

Candidates who do not meet the minimum pass mark for the lead criteria will not progress to having their other criteria assessed. Applications must meet the minimum criteria to be progressed to the assessment stage.

You will receive an acknowledgement once your application is submitted.

We aim to have sift completed and scores released within 10 working days of the closing date of the advert. For high volume campaigns this timeframe may be extended.

Scores will be provided but further feedback will not be available at this stage.

For guidance on the application process, visit:
NCA Applying and Onboarding

Assessment 1

The format of this assessment will be Interview which will be tested on the criteria listed in the Success Profiles at Assessment section.

Success Profiles at Assessment

Behaviours

• Leadership

• Communicating and Influencing

• Seeing the Big Picture

• Working Together

Assessment OutcomeOutcomes will be communicated via the NCA recruitment portal.
If successful but no role is immediately available, you may be placed on a reserve list for 12 months.
Reserve lists can be used to fill similar role types across the Agency where the assessment criteria is considered a match by the recruitment team and the business area.

In the event of a tie at the assessment stage, available roles will be offered in merit order using the following order:

1. Lead criteria (behaviours/technical/experience)
2. If still tied, desirable criteria will be assessed (if advertised)
3. If still tied, application sift scores will be used

Feedback is provided only to those who attend an assessment.You will be subject to vetting and pre-employment checks before appointment.Once the vacancy closes, the advert will no longer be accessible. Please save a copy for your records. We encourage all candidates to visit the NCA Careers Page for more information.

Vetting requirements - SC Enhanced

Prior to commencing the role, you will need to successfully complete SC Enhanced clearance. The requirement for SC clearance is to have been present in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years.Failure to meet the residency requirements will result in your security clearance application being rejected.For further information on National Security Vetting checks please visit the following page Demystifying VettingIndividuals will be required to undertake and pass a substance misuse test as part of pre-employment checks.

Occupational Health

Successful candidates will be expected to undertake an occupational health assessment. Depending on the role an in-person medical may be required in either London or Warrington. Unfortunately, travel costs will not be reimbursed.

Multi Location

Where multiple locations are advertised, appointments will be made in merit order for each location.

Please indicate up to three location preferences clearly. Only your first three preferences will be considered. You may be allocated to any of the locations you select. If you decline an offer for a location you have selected as a preference, a further offer may not be made.

If you choose to reject an offer and no alternative preferred location can be offered, you will not be able to return to the process or be placed on a reserve list.

Only the advertised locations are available; any additional notes added to the application will not be taken into account.

Near Miss

If you meet the criteria for a lower grade, you may be offered that role if not appointable at the advertised grade.

Conversely, if found appointable at a higher grade but no posts are available, you may be offered a lower-grade role.

All offers are made based on merit.

Hybrid Working

The NCA supports hybrid working. The extent of remote working will depend on the role and can be discussed at the offer stage.

Reasonable Adjustments

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and an inclusive, equal opportunities employer.

We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone can be their authentic self. If you’re neurodiverse, have a disability, or live with a long-term health condition, we encourage you to let us know about any reasonable adjustments you may need during the recruitment process.

If you experience accessibility issues with the advert or require reasonable adjustments, please contact our Recruitment Team at Central.Recruitment@nca.gov.uk before the advert closing date.

Please ensure you complete the ‘Equal opportunities’ and 'Reasonable Adjustments' sections in the application form to inform us on what support you may need in the recruitment process.

For more on our Disability Confident commitment, visit Disability Confident Scheme , Civil Service Careers.

Visit NCA Benefits and Support for more details.

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

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security 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

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (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.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

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).

Apply and further information

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Central recruitment team
• Email : central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk

Further information

If you believe your application has not been treated fairly, email: Central.Recruitment@nca.gov.uk (quoting the vacancy reference).
If unresolved, you may escalate your complaint to the Civil Service Commission.