Defence Digital - Finance Specialist Services Lead

Ministry of Defence; Corsham; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Corsham seeks a Finance Specialist Services Lead. You will provide strategic financial leadership, oversee line management of finance professionals, and enhance financial governance. Must possess financial leadership experience, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities. This full-time role offers a salary of £59,690 plus substantial pension benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous annual leave starting at 25 days

Civil Service Pension with 28.97% contribution

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial leadership and management.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake line management, mentoring and countersigning tasks.
• Lead planning, forecasting and governance activities.
• Provide strategic financial support and analysis to stakeholders.

Skills

Financial leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Planning and forecasting

Education

CCAB or Equivalent (CIMA) Professional qualification

Job description

About the jobJob summary

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.

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Passionate about using your skills to make a critical difference? Your next career move could be here!

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

Join Defence Digital as a Finance Specialist Services Lead and play a pivotal role in driving financial excellence across our organisation. These positions offer the opportunity to provide strategic financial leadership whilst supporting our mission to collect taxes and pay benefits fairly and efficiently.

The role will be one of 3 roles within the Defence Digital HQ and Shared Services finance teams where you will undertake line management, mentoring and countersigning responsibilities, leading a team of finance professionals. You will be responsible for learning and development initiatives, ensuring continuous up-skilling within your area. Your expertise will enable finance to meet its objectives whilst supporting broader business goals through robust planning, forecasting and governance activities.

You will provide strategic financial support and analysis to teams, senior leaders and external stakeholders, whilst supporting the G6 lead through liaison with DD delivery teams and wider MOD colleagues. Building strong internal and external networks through effective stakeholder management will be essential to your success.

Responsibilities include (role dependent)

• Undertake line management, mentoring and countersigning tasks with direct reports
• Lead planning, forecasting and governance activities ensuring quality financial accounts
• Provide strategic financial support and analysis to stakeholders
• Support G6 lead and liaise with DD delivery teams and MOD colleagues
• Build and maintain strong internal and external stakeholder networks
• Engage in continuous learning and development activities

Person specification

To be successful in the role of Finance Specialist Services Lead you will bring experience of the following

• Driving organisational objectives through strong subject matter leadership, influencing effectively across all levels and between organisations.
• Designing, building, and optimising financial systems, automate processes, and provide training on new tooling and ways of working.
• Developing Management Information (MI) tools and designing impactful documents for a wide audience
• Working across disciplines and organisational pillars, identifying opportunities for holistic improvements and delivering them.
• Thriving in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating flexibility and a proactive approach to planning, forecasting, and governance.

Qualifications

• It is desirable that you have:
  CCAB or Equivalent (CIMA) Professional qualification

When submitting your CV, highlight your relevant career experience. In addition, refer to the “Things You Need to Know” section and provide a personal statement (max. 1250 words) demonstrating the following essential criteria:

• Proven experience in financial leadership and management
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience in planning, forecasting and financial governance
• Ability to mentor and develop team members
• Understanding of public sector finance principles

Behaviours

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

• Leadership
• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing

Technical skills

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

• Financial Governance (FCF2)
• In Year Financial Management (FCF4)

BenefitsAlongside your salary of £59,690, Ministry of Defence contributes £17,292 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• 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 contribution: 28.97%.
• 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)

Apply before 11:55 pm on Friday 8th August 2025For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.