Job Description

Vacancy Type
Permanent
Location
Headquarters/Hybrid
Pay Band
E
Salary
43,709 - 46,935

Closing Date

02/06/2025, 10:00
Hours of work
Normal Office Hours
Full or Part Time
Full-Time
Weekly Hours
35
Job Purpose
The role of finance manager within HQ is to deliver financial support to the functions of a corporate directorate, in this instance Estates. Working as part of a team of Finance Managers reporting to the HQ Finance Business Partner, this position will help ensure the integrity of financial data for all HQ directorates and help deliver financial understanding and scrutiny across all levels of the directorate.


This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with Directors and their senior management to help deliver financial plans, sharing knowledge and ideas, providing input into not only business as usual but also ad hoc project work and business case build up. The finance manager will confidently share knowledge, ideas and drive forward the finance agenda of strong financial management, risk, accountability and governance.


This role lends itself to Hybrid working, in line with policy. While the main office location will be HQ there may be some travel to establishments to aid in the understanding of the operational issues.



Responsibilities

Financial Management:

Lead the directorate financial management, which includes preparation and submission of monthly variance reports, forecast outturns, and annual financial planning submissions. Attend regular meetings with Directors and their senior managers/budget holders to ensure accurate reporting of forecast spend making recommendations where appropriate.

Financial Reporting:

Responsible for the management and reporting of month end processes including accruals, prepayments and reconciliations. Submission of the directorate year-end pack for inclusion in the Annual Report and Accounts.

Financial Planning:

Plan and manage the annual financial planning exercise for the directorate. Support Directors and senior managers in their financial submissions; ensuring financial plans are aligned to the directorate/corporate strategy and annual delivery plans. Assist in the development of business case proposals prior to formal submission.

Project and Programme Management (PPM):

An understanding of PPM which facilitates the monitoring of major projects within the directorate ensuring accurate reporting of forecasts, categorisation of spend, VAT treatment, profiling and the impact on current and future budgets.

People Management:

With support from an F band finance manager educate and train non-finance colleagues in SPS Policies and Procedures. Ensure that staff have the necessary skills to carry out their role. Drive forward finance training for finance/non-finance staff using motivational and leadership techniques.

Governance:

Support senior managers and Directors to discharge their financial management responsibilities. This covers, but is not limited to, delegated authorities (financial and procurement), financial stewardship, risk identification and management, project and programme management.

Person Specification

SPS recruitment and selection practice is based on the fundamentals of our Competencies for Success Framework. This identifies behaviours and standards required both of applicants seeking to join us, and our staff in their respective roles. Assessment of specific behaviours, of which there are eight, will be determined by the role you are applying for. Whilst it is unlikely you will be assessed on all of them, you will be assessed on those identified as key to role.
Qualification Requirements
Possess an HNC accountancy qualification or qualified Accounting Technician (or equivalent). (Essential)

Experience of working with large volumes of data from an Estates perspective. (Desirable)
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Requirements

Financial management

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Experience in the management of control accounts and financial reconciliations. Proficient in budget setting, forecasting, planning and management of income, expenditure and capital budgets, including month end, year end and other variance reporting and analysis. Including experience of accruals and prepayments. (Essential)

Financial Planning

- Experience in the use of a Windows based finance package and Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Word. (Essential)

Financial

Reporting

- Experience of report writing and briefing to inform organisational direction and delivery, using a variety of methods and styles. (Essential)

Business Improvement

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Ability to assess and review information and recognise potential issues and the ability to interrogate and interpret financial/business data that will provide management information and support decision making. (Essential)
Behaviour Requirements
Relationships & Collaboration
Solve Problems & Make Decisions

Accountability & Initiative

Plan & Organise
Selection method 1
Interview