Finance Business Partner - ( Ref : 90349 )

Job Title/ Position: Finance Business PartnerGrade: SEONumber of Vacancies: 1Business Group: MoJ FinanceDirectorate: Finance Business PartneringLocation: NationalRegular travel to Glasgow will be expected.Hours: 37Post Type: PermanentRole Type/ Team: FinanceOverviewThe team is based within the Operations Finance Business Partnering directorate. The team support the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) and the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG).This role is central to the relationship between CICA and the finance function. You will use your strong technical and influencing skills and sound understanding of the CICA business to provide advice, challenge and scrutiny to senior colleagues. The post holder will need to establish and develop effective working relationships with many stakeholders. CICA deal with compensation claims from people who have been physically or mentally injured because they were the victim of a violent crime in England, Scotland or Wales. It is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice.Role SummaryFinance Business Partnering SEOs are responsible for building strong relationships with their directorate, understanding the business, and explaining financial information for budget holders in an understandable manner.Typical Role ResponsibilitiesSEO FBPs are developing expertise and responsible for building strong relationships and understanding the business within a directorate or possibly supporting a lower risk Director led unit. They aim to communicate financial data and other information clearly and provide valuable financial advice, challenge and support, strategic insight, and business solutions.Entry RoutesSuitable for staff with the required skills and / or experience from within or outside FinanceWithin Finance This role may be suitable for Finance individuals at HEO or SEO with the required influencing and interpersonal skills.From Outside FinanceThis role may be suitable for HEOs on promotion and SEOs with the required data analysis, influencing, stakeholder management and numeracy skills and who are interested in joining the Finance function.Progression RoutesStaff in this role typically transfer to Management Reporting SEO, Financial Accounting and Reporting SEO or Business Support SEO roles, or progress to Financial Business Partnering G7, Management Reporting G7 or Financial Accounting and Reporting G7 roles.Role Responsibilities/TasksDeveloping an understanding of the business, its stakeholders, and deliverablesBuilding and maintaining relationships with customer budget holdersProviding advice on compliance with policy, standards, accountabilities, and controlsTranslating, owning, and adding insight to financial data to provide clear information and evidence to support business activities and requirementsProviding guidance at appropriate level budget holder meetings and boardsReviewing and providing input to business cases/ strategic documentationIdentifying and applying relevant costs, benefits, and investment appraisal techniquesProviding relevant coaching and training to the businessProviding ad-hoc analysis and presentations to drive and support business decisions, such as efficiency and cost reduction options, using all available data and analytics toolsBehaviours RequiredSuccess Profiles will enable a fairer and more inclusive method of recruitment by enabling us to assess the range of experiences, abilities, strengths, behaviours, and technical/professional skills required for different roles. This flexible approach to recruitment focuses more on finding the right candidate for the specific role. To find out more about Success Profiles to support your application please click here for further guidance.Communicating and InfluencingWorking TogetherManaging a Quality ServicePlease refer to the Civil Service Behaviours Framework, which can be found here, to complete this application: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/717275/CS_Behaviours_2018.pdfIf we receive a large volume of applications, we reserve the right to conduct the sift based on one lead behaviour. The chosen lead behaviour for this campaign is Communicating and Influencing.Interpersonal SkillsPossesses emotional intelligence and can think empathetically, considering the strategic goals of othersFosters a culture of knowledge sharing and collaboration between the business, finance, and other corporate servicesCan tailor their communication style to a range of audiences, including internal and external stakeholdersUses facts and evidence to aid negotiation and influencingHelps others to understand the interdependencies between business and financeProactive and passionate, inspiring others to continuously improveAbility to "speak the language" of finance to business, and vice versa, acting as the critical translator between the twoProfessional SkillsKey for Levels of Professional SkillsA = AwarenessW = WorkingP = PractitionerE = ExpertCore LevelBudgeting, forecasting, and costing PThe Budgeting Framework WCommercial acumen WInvestment appraisal and evaluation WStrategic analysis and insight AOral and written presentation skills EPerformance and risks WData and analytics interpretation PUseful LevelTaxation AInterpretation of accounts AGovernment financial reporting ASupporting the PAC agenda AUnderstanding the role of the NAO ARisk management and fraud AQualificationsRecommended:Part Qualified with CCAB, CIMAor equivalentWorking towards qualificationIn addition to salary, a pensionable, non-contractual specialist allowance will be applied to this role. Specialist allowances apply to certain roles only, are non-transferable to other roles and are subject to annual review.TravelThe MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyones circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.Regular travel to Glasgow is required for this post typically 2-3 days per month. A base location will be allocated to the successful candidate. The post holder is expected to meet their own travel costs to and from their base location. If required to attend a location other than their base location, post-holders may be entitled to claim some or all any extra expense (beyond the usual base location travel costs) in line with the T&S policy.Applicants are advised to access the JCC/JSO office map, which is updated whenever a new JCC/JSO site opens, to determine potential travelling times and distances to MoJ locations before applying for a job.Application ProcessTo apply please complete the online application form. Applications will be sifted by a panel who will look at the Civil Service Behaviour framework and what is evidenced in your application. Should many applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the lead behaviour, Communicating and Influencing. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to interview. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate the essential role requirements within the application behaviour responses. Candidates who are successful following the sift process will be invited to interview, where the behavioural elements and strengths will be tested further alongside other elements of the post. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates in advance of the interviews.TrainingThe Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.Interview dates: Expected WC 28/10/2024For further information please feel free to contact Louisa Harrison [email protected]