Navy Command - Deputy Resource Finance Manager Infrastructure

UK Ministry of Defence; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

HMNB Devonport, Plymouth, PL2 2BG

Job Summary

Devonport Naval Base is the largest Naval Base in Europe. It is a 650 acre site with 15,000 acres of waterspace, employing 12,000 people on site. The Base is primarily focused on delivering timely deep maintenance to the UK’s submarine fleet. It is also the operating home base for frigates, amphibious Ships, Royal Marines. It employs more than 10% of Plymouth’s workforce and contributes to 14% of Plymouth’s economy.

Devonport Naval Base is the nerve centre for the Royal Navy in the South West. It supports operations around the globe and provides the ships, submarines, people, and equipment to deliver the UK’s defence policy. Its mission is to meet the support and operating requirements for the Naval Service and UK’s allies, from the South West, reaching worldwide.

The unique opportunities offered within are varied, challenging and exciting and support Navy Command’s role to generate and operate forces for today and to ensure we are ready for tomorrow by developing and delivering the Navy of the future. Navy Command provides an open, flexible and supportive work environment and Civil Servants and Armed Forces personnel work together in a wealth of interesting and challenging jobs in different disciplines, from finance; legal services; personnel and HR; project planning and managing contracts, to media and communications.

The MOD provides an excellent opportunity to develop skills through personal development and offers flexible working, excellent annual leave and maternity allowances and a very competitive pension scheme.

In Navy Command we understand the everyday commitments both inside and outside the workplace, so our aim is to provide the flexibility to maintain a great work-life balance. We also offer an impressive range of on-site facilities including a gymnasium, tennis courts and other sporting facilities, a children’s nursery, food outlets, a handy shop, and some of car parking.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week with a minimum of 3 days in office.

Job Description

Support Resource Manager Infrastructure as the lead on Naval Base financial arrangements covering Infrastructure.

• Support the management of In Year Infrastructure resources for MoD and Babcock Estates. Act as Finance Business Partner working closely with MoD Commercial and MoD Technical delivery staff to place work on contract. Review Project Progress against milestone plans and overall Project(s) delivery against programme.
• Forecasting and Reporting Infrastructure Programme. Produce monthly Forecast and assess Financial risk. Authorise billing, post journals and accruals, reconcile accounts and conduct variance analysis.
• Undertake Financial Planning (10 year cycle known as Annual Budgetary Cycle).
• Support to Decision Making and Financial Assurance (including Business Cases). Carry out Financial Scrutiny of expenditure proposals to ensure Value for Money.

Person specification

The applicant should have a sound background in finance and be confident in dealing with people.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Level 3 or relevant experience.

Learning and Development

Pre-joining Essential

Nil

Post-joining Essential

Knowledge and Understanding of MOD Financial Procedures.

Financial Skills Certificate (Intermediate Level) In Year Financial Management (within 6 months). This is not an onerous requirement and should take no more than a couple of days within work time.

Qualifications

AAT Level 3 or Relevant Experience

Behaviours

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together

Technical skills

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

• FCF4 - In Year Financial Management

Contact point for applicants

• Name : Tom Hatch
• Email : [e-mail]