Defence Digital – Finance Manager

Defence Digital ensures our Armed Forces remain among the most technologically advanced in the world. We do this by putting innovative and effective technology into the hands of over 200,000 users, from the boardroom to the front line.

We lead on cutting-edge data science, automation, and cybersecurity at scale. Our mission goes beyond the battlefield by leading humanitarian efforts and driving digital innovation that impacts lives across the globe.

Defence Digital forms part of Strategic Command which manages the MOD’s joint capabilities for the Army, RAF, and Royal Navy.

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This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

This is an exciting role that bridges strategic finance, technology management, and military capability development.  You will play a key role in facilitating and coordinating a program of changes approved at the Senior Leadership Team regarding the formulation of investment plans within Defence Digital.

The main objective is to help Defence Digital Finance achieve greater coherence from a £4.6bn Pan-Defence Digital investment.  You will work closely with Finance HQ and colleagues leading related change programmes, such as Project Accounting and Digital Roadmaps, to ensure consistency across our work.

Responsibilities:

• Commissioning and conducting analysis of financial system data to develop the £4.6Bn Pan-Defence Digital spend portfolio.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary partners to develop actionable insights on the £4.6bn spend for Defence Digital’s leadership team.
• Creating a vision for improving financial management information and enhancing our analytical capabilities concerning Defence Digital’s and Pan-Defence spend.
• Providing finance leadership support to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) on the Digital Roadmap as a future vehicle for future investment decision making.
• Strengthen Defence Digital Finance's influence pan Defence by supporting the Finance Director to contribute to the investment boards for Army, Navy and Air.
• Planning the forward agenda for Defence Digital's Portfolio Strategy Board on future investment decisions.

Person specification

We are looking for a Finance Manager with strong strategic thinking skills and the ability to demonstrate a proactive approach to driving change in a fast-paced environment.

You will be a qualified financial accountant with experience in financial accounts, systems, and analysis. You should be adept at explaining complex data to senior levels to inform planning and business decisions.  The ideal candidate will have experience in network building to create strong, collaborative working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, motivating them to dedicate their time to transformation programmes and related activities.

When submitting your CV, please highlight your career history and experience relevant to this role. Additionally, refer to the "Things You Need to Know" section of the advert and provide a personal statement (max. 1250 words) demonstrating the essential criteria listed below:

• Demonstrated ability to establish strong working relationships with diverse stakeholders, showcasing skills in collaboration, teamwork, and network development.
• Proven experience in financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and analysis.
• Demonstrable experience of using financial software, statistical modelling tools, and spreadsheets.

Mandatory Qualification-

CCAB or Equivalent (CIMA) Professional qualification

For further information on the skills of a Finance Manager, please refer to the Finance Competence Framework PDF attached to this advert.

Qualifications

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

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Changing and Improving

Technical skills

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

• Financial Governance

Benefits

• Flexible working options- we understand the importance of adapting work to your life.
• Inclusion and diversity- our culture celebrates uniqueness and encourages collaboration of diverse thought.
• A pension scheme which secures your future.
• Generous annual leave- starting with 25 days and growing to 30 after just 5 years.
• Minimum of 15 Days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period to volunteer for military or emergency service reserve commitments.
• Special Paid Leave for volunteering up to 6 days a year.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Most sites have good travel links with free car parking; many also have other facilities such as a Sports & Social Club and Gyms
• You can read more here- Civil Service Employee Benefits , Civil Service Careers (civil-service-careers.gov.uk)

Equality and Diversity 
Our people are at the heart of everything we do at Defence Digital. It’s vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of both our audience and the wider society in the UK, so we’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities. We also recognise the importance of a good work life balance, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including part-time and job shares for all our roles. Please let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process if this is something you want to explore.

Professional Framework Statement   
Defence Digital operates an organisation model in which every individual belongs to a Government Profession. The successful applicant will be posted into one of the defined Government Professions on Standard Terms of Reference for the grade. Defence Digital reserves the right to move individuals between roles, within their allocated profession, to meet the needs of the business and in support of agile resourcing.  Within Defence Digital each profession is led by a Professional Head of Community who will lead professional development and support the Continuous Professional Development path for their group.

Learning & Development 
In Defence Digital we have a strong learning and development ethos, supporting you to fulfil your potential by providing:

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• Professional and Personal Development of skills
• Access to thousands of training courses through Civil Service Learning, some free or paid by MOD
• Ability to obtain industry recognised qualifications supported by MOD

Hybrid Working
Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working.  This is a non-contractual arrangement where all employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity.  Requirements to attend other locations for official business or work in another MOD office will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details).  The successful candidate is required to carry out all their duties from a UK location and cannot do so from an overseas location at any time.