DIO Finance Business Partner DH

Ministry of Defence; Filton, Hemel Hempstead, Peacehaven, Lichfield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in the UK seeks a Finance Business Partner to provide financial insight and advice to senior management. The role includes managing budgets, offering strategic financial guidance, and collaborations with various departments. Candidates should possess strong financial analysis skills and problem-solving abilities. Remote work options are available.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of financial performance and decision support.
• Ability to provide clear financial insight and advice.
• Experience in managing budgets and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear, robust financial insight and advice to ExCo.
• Manage budgets effectively and identify financial opportunities.
• Collaborate with other finance teams for accurate information.

Skills

Financial analysis

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Job description

Overview

The Finance Business Partner (DIO) is a business partner within the Customer Finance Team providing information and advice to the DIO Finance Director and the Executive Committee (ExCo) for DIO funding that was not delegated to DIO’s customers, MODs Top Level Budget Holders (Navy, Army, RAF, Strat. Com etc.); the role is the primary point of finance contact and source of financial information and advice for DIO funded activities and projects. The role provides specialist financial advice based on detailed understanding of business value drivers and information requirements, with a focus on financial performance and decision-support, while providing ExCo with assurance and challenge in decision-making through the provision of meaningful risk management advice and insightful analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Line management responsibility for the Acquisitions and Disposals Finance Team and Central Operations Finance Team, which has budget management responsibility for DIO’s TLB Plan including its Workforce and related costs and centrally managed 2* directorate budgets.
• Provision of clear, robust financial insight and advice to ExCo. Through early engagement, provide informed advice and appropriate challenge to ensure integration of DIO financial inputs into DIO decision making on infrastructure spending and the workforce and related costs supporting delivery for DIO and its TLB customers.
• Advise ExCo as required to ensure Infrastructure and TLB Plans are affordable and within agreed targets, including value for money advice through liaison with the DIO Decision Support, Scrutiny and Approvals Team (DSSAT) as appropriate.
• Provide challenge and advice in respect of Business Cases for DIO funded activities and attendance at the monthly DIO Investment Committee as appropriate.
• Support the Finance Director and Customer Finance Head in managing budgets effectively, working in partnership to flag financial opportunities and risks early in projects.
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of stakeholders, challenges, strategic objectives, operational requirements, culture and organisational structures of DIO to be a credible and trusted financial business partner.
• Act as a first point of contact for ExCo issues, problem solving and conflict resolution.
• Apply an analytical approach to problem solving while remaining focused on the bigger picture.
• Support the Financial Planning and Analysis team in analysis and preparation of Annual Budgeting Cycle submissions including commentary and other requirements.
• Incorporate into DIO planning and budgeting a comprehensive understanding of DIO capabilities and the long-term strategy of the business, taking into account the strategies of both the wider department and directorate.
• Coordinate, support the creation, and communication of finance management information that informs DIO decision-making through advice and formal reports.
• Understand and communicate core financial insight across the DIO funded estate including Hard Facilities Management, Soft Facilities Management, Major Projects and Programmes, Utilities, Private Finance Initiatives, Accommodation, Acquisitions & Disposals, Land Management Services and Estate Optimisation.
• Collaborate with other DIO Finance teams to develop insights, address challenges, and ensure accuracy and veracity in financial information, including agreement of the month-end RDEL & CDEL forecast of outturn.
• Respond to ad-hoc reporting requirements.
• Attend monthly meetings with Strategic Finance supporting the Head of Customer Finance, explaining the monthly financial position including risk reporting.
• Support the Finance Director in providing information for quarterly ‘deep dives’ with DG Finance.
• Attend and contribute to a range of meetings as Finance representative, including the monthly Disposals Committee, and to DIO and Finance internal meetings, working groups and governance forums.
• Maintain understanding of the risks associated with DIO infrastructure activities and highlight potential risks in future activities; provide appropriate advice to ensure financial risks are identified, monitored and mitigated.

Additional Information

Remote working within this role is something that can be discussed at interview stages or with your future line manager if you are found successful.

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