SC-Cleared Finance & Recharging Lead

Pathfinder International; Corsham; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathfinder International is seeking a Finance / Recharging Manager with SC clearance to deliver long-term planning and annual budgeting, while maintaining robust financial governance. The role includes in-year forecasting, cost modelling for bids, and duties in recharging Foundry Services to customers.

Hybrid on-site presence in Corsham is required to support diverse service groups and governance processes.

Qualifications

• Holds or is working towards recognised professional financial qualifications.
• Proficient IT skills.
• Strong financial governance and control.
• In year budget and financial management.
• Sound understanding of Government Finance principles.
• Financial planning and forecasting expertise.
• Experience with investment appraisals and business cases.
• Charging / Billing experience.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of long-term planning submissions (SPC Strategic Planning Cycle) and Annual Budgeting Cycle (ABC), including options.
• Delivery of In-year Budget and Forecast, coordinating monthly submissions and commentary packs in line with the consolidated review timetable.
• Ensure accounts are robust, associated Project Account, asset delivery and inventory information is accurately maintained and reconciled and reporting is delivered.
• Undertake reviews of Business Cases and financial accounting returns and processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure delivery of a robust compliance and governance framework including discharge of effective financial requirements, Value for Money (VFM) and affordability scrutiny, assurance and financial concurrence within delegated authority.
• Effectively manage resources within area of responsibility to deliver VFM.
• Provision of Cost Models to support evaluation of industry bids and to provide robust evidence in support of financial approvals.
• Continued development of recharging models for Foundry Services and supporting instructions.
• Working with Service Groups to develop and validate financial MI to support recharging of Foundry Services to customers either through Direct or Indirect Billing.
• Co-ordination of indirect billing (financial journals) once recharging values have been agreed between project team and customers.
• Monthly reconciliation of recharging and input into the monthly forecast reviews.

Skills

Qualified in finance

Proficient IT skills

Financial governance and control

Budget and forecasting

Investment appraisals

Charging/billing experience

Education

Recognised professional financial qualifications

Tools

Financial software

CP&F knowledge

Job description

Pathfinder International is seeking a Finance / Recharging Manager with SC clearance to deliver long-term planning and annual budgeting, while maintaining robust financial governance. The role includes in-year forecasting, cost modelling for bids, and duties in recharging Foundry Services to customers.

Hybrid on-site presence in Corsham is required to support diverse service groups and governance processes.