DIO Finance Manager

Ministry of Defence; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Defence is seeking a financial management professional to oversee key finance processes within the Defence Infrastructure Organisation. This role involves managing financial governance, providing insights for decision-making, and ensuring compliance with policies. The successful candidate will possess a Level 4 qualification and demonstrate strong numeracy and communication skills, contributing to the effective management of the Defence estate.

Benefits

Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme

Learning and development tailored to your role

Flexible working options

Culture encouraging inclusion and diversity

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management roles.
• Working towards qualification with CCAB, CIMA or equivalent.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage In-Year Management forecasting and planning.
• Produce reports for financial reviews and Annual Budget Cycle.
• Ensure data integrity for statutory reporting.

Skills

Numeracy

Communication

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Education

Level 4 qualification with AAT, CCAB or CIMA

Job description

Location
Andover, Lichfield
About the job
Job summary

DIO manages the Defence estate, one of the UK’s largest and most diverse property portfolios, enabling the armed forces and Defence civilians to live, work, train and deploy. From net carbon-zero accommodation to runways for the F35 fighter jets, our outputs are unique in the UK and across the globe!

The team are responsible for financial management of DIO operations for the Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) for both RDEL and CDEL, leading and supporting in the management of key finance processes, including In-Year Management, the Annual Budgeting Cycle and Approvals, as well as management of risk and change. Also providing Total Facilities Management (TFM) business partnering services to the Southeast DIO Regional Delivery team.

In addition, provide financial support for expiry and re-provisioning of the existing PFI contracts - with exit/re-provisioning activity commencing 7 years in advance of contract expiry.

DIO Finance operates a flexible working model whereby individuals may be required to transfer to another role. This may be in response to critical vacancies or for the individual’s personal development. These moves will not require a change to an individual’s duty station.

Desirable Experience: Level 4 qualification with AAT, CCAB or CIMA, working towards qualification with CCAB, CIMA or equivalent and some financial experience.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

A job-share could be considered for this role providing another applicant also wishes to apply for this option - in which case the 37 hours would be split between two people.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• In Year Management forecasting and planning
• Working with various stakeholders providing guidance and scrutinising business cases ensuring they adhere to policy including regulatory and proprietary, affordability and value for money.
• Producing standardised reports/dashboards for monthly financial reviews and Annual Budget Cycle (ABC), highlighting key issues and material changes.
• Ensuring all required information is provided, outputs are accurate, timely and meet the expected standards for:
  • Month end activities, ensuring you and your team complete utilising the correct accounting entries and completed in compliance with relevant internal and wider government policy and a robust audit trail maintained.
  • Monitoring, and where appropriate approving invoices, engaging with commercial and suppliers when required to resolve issues.
  • Reviewing and undertaking the input of budget profiles into corporate reporting systems, forming the baseline for future progress measurement.
  • Corporate system input is consistently achieved for your business area(s) for all aspects of ABC and In-Year Management (IYM).
• Engaging with the Business where evidence for manual accruals is insufficient and flagging issues, by exception, to the appropriate Finance Business Partner.
• All misbookings are to be corrected at source, removing any need for future manual intervention. Engaging with Project and Commercial staff to resolve any issues and work towards a right first-time input.
• Reviewing the Chart of Accounts, ensuring the structure remains current and consistent, verifying new requirements as legitimate.
• Ensuring data integrity for use in the MOD Annual Report and Accounts (ARAc), Estimates and other statutory external reporting processes.
• Supporting the solutions to issues highlighted during internal or external audit, ensuring that you understand the guidance provided to promote embedding the lesson(s) learnt.

Person specification

• Highly numerate with a record of success in a financial management role with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communicator, able to communicate at all levels.
• Ability to work flexible and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to develop collaborative relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Highly developed planning and organisational skills in a financial environment and experience of delivery and meeting tight deadlines.

Behaviours

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Leadership
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Leadership
• Working Together

Technical skills

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

• Finance Functional Framework: In Year Management
• Finance Functional Framework: Financial Planning
• Finance Functional Framework: Financial Governance

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:

• Finance Functional Framework: In Year Management
• Finance Functional Framework: Financial Planning

Benefits
Alongside your salary of £36,530, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,582 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Apply before 11:55 pm on Thursday 5th June 2025

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.