Approved Premises Finance Officer - West Midlands (Ref: 90376)

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Reference number

370471

Salary

£25,310 - £30,968

Job grade

Other

NPS Pay Band 3 National

Contract type

Permanent

Type of role

Administration / Corporate Support

Working pattern

Full-time

Location

This position is based at NMS Centre City Tower (19th), B5 4UA, NPS 125 EDWARD STREET NUNEATON, CV11 5RD, NPS 27-31 WEOLEY PARK ROAD BIRMINGHAM, B29 6QY, NPS 33 KENILWORTH ROAD LEAMINGTON SPA, CV32 6JG, NPS 89 OMBERSLEY ROAD WORCESTER, WR3 7BT, NPS 96 EDGBASTON ROAD BIRMINGHAM, B12 9QA

About the job

Job summary

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Job description

Overview of the job

This role will assist in the accounting records and financial information in respect of a cluster of Approved Premises within a Division.

The role will assist with managing funding streams and purchasing, and ensuring payments are managed effectively.

The job holder will have no line management responsibilities.

Summary

To ensure the efficient and effective monitoring and operation of the Approved Premises financial systems in accordance with NPS and HMPPS policies and procedures.

Support the Approved Premises Area Manager in collecting, reviewing and analysing budgets for the AP

In line with NPS policies and procedures, the job holder must at all times demonstrate a commitment to equality and inclusion and an understanding of their relevance to the work they do.

The post holder must adhere to all policies in respect of the sensitive/confidential nature of the information handled whilst working in this position.

Responsibilities, Activities & Duties

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

Provide support to Approved Premises Area Manager in monitoring, reviewing and reporting on devolved budget for Approved Premises cluster in line with HMPPS financial regulations and policies
Produce financial reports as required for the AP Area Manager, NPS division and Ministry of Justice
Develop and maintain financial administrative systems and procedures to support operational delivery in the Approved Premises cluster
Maintain accounts for the Approved Premises cluster
Undertake bank account reconciliation for Approved Premises cluster
Oversee purchasing for Approved Premises cluster, applying Value for Money principles, and process invoices
Provide guidance to staff about Approved Premises finance procedures
Monitor income received from Approved Premises residents in payment for service charges and take appropriate action
Reconcile the pay claims of flexible resource staff with hours worked and provide assurance to area managers that claims can be approved
Respond appropriately and pro-socially to financial enquiries from Approved Premises residents
To work within the aims and values of NPS and HMPPS

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the Job Holder.

An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.

Person specification

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Qualifications

GCSE Maths and English Grade C and above or equivalent qualification.

Behaviours

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

Changing and Improving
Making Effective Decisions
Managing a Quality Service
Delivering at Pace

Technical skills

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

IT Skills: Intermediate level or above in using Microsoft Office, especially to Excel to produce, improve and maintain spreadsheets.

Benefits

Access to learning and development
A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Annual Leave
Public Holidays
Season Ticket Advance

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.

https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
Email : Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com
Telephone : 0845 241 5358

Recruitment team

Email : Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. I you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints

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