Director Finance, Defence Digital

Ministry of Defence

Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 20th October 2024

 
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Details

Reference number

372148

Salary

£100,000
Plus a Civil Service pension, with an employer contribution of 28.97%.

Job grade

SCS Pay Band 2

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MOD - Strategic Command - Defence Digital

Type of role

Finance
Senior leadership

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

Corsham, London

Job summary

The Director Finance, Defence Digital reports directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and is responsible for all financial, governance and assurance aspects of Defence Digital business, which represents over 60% of the department’s digital spend. In addition, the post holder will ensure that a holistic view of the entire Defence digital spend is maintained in order to provide a clear single functional portfolio that can be planned and executed to ensure cohesion and strategic alignment, strong integration effectiveness and maximum efficiency and economy of scale. The Director Finance leads a team of c135 people, based in London and Corsham.

This is a critical leadership role, working with CIO and with the Commander and the Finance and Capability Directors of UK Strategic Command to deliver a complex programme of work that underpins broader Defence transformation and ensures delivery of some of the most critical digital capability in the UK

Job description

The current responsibilities of the role include:

Financial

  • All aspects of the day-to-day management of the finances of Defence Digital (some £3bn annually) and ensuring accurate reporting of the financial position into a consolidated Strategic Command position.
  • Drive action pan-Defence that improves strategic alignment, reduces duplication and increases efficiency of Digital spending across the Department.
  • Act as Senior Finance Officer for Defence Digital in accordance with the delegations set by Commander Strategic Command. This includes chairing the Defence Digital Investment Approvals Board for delegated cases up to £100M, and attending either the Strategic Command or MOD Investment Approvals Committees for non-delegated cases.
  • Direct the in-year financial management and Annual Budgetary Cycle financial planning processes in collaboration with project and capability planning teams in Defence Digital and Strategic Command.
  • Direct financial management and efficiency reviews and cost awareness initiatives.
  • Direct assurance and governance management systems and processes and report to the Strategic Command Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee on their efficacy.
  • Drive the programme of financial functional transformation across Defence Digital (in support of the wider finance function transformation) to ensure that the organisation continues to improve its financial performance (forecasting, costings, reporting and audit), strengthen its assurance and the systems of financial controls. 

Leadership 

  • As a member of the Defence Digital senior leadership team, the postholder will partner and support the Chief Information Officer in driving the organisation and enabling the wider Digital and IT transformation of Defence.
  • They will be a member of the Strategic Command Finance Committee, and through this (and wider work) will be key in the leadership and further development of the finance function in Defence Digital.
  • Acting as Head of the Finance Function for Defence Digital, the postholder will be responsible for delivering capability and supporting the Ministry of Defence Head of Profession. The postholder will work collaboratively across the department and wider government, as a member of the function.
  • Promote a diverse and inclusive working environment promoting a ONEDEFENCE mindset and Defence values within Defence Digital, Strategic Command, Ministry of Defence and the wider Government Finance Function.

Person specification

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their experience and skills against the following essential criteria:

  • Exceptional leadership credentials with a proven track record of building, developing and continuously improving high performing, diverse and inclusive teams within finance functions. In addition, you will have to demonstrate how you are able to inspire and engage such teams as well as provide strong evidence of having led people through change, working successfully at Board Level.
  • Demonstrable experience of building and maintaining a strong and effective network of collaborative relationships with a range of key senior colleagues, including on sensitive issues or where opinions are divided. You will also need to provide evidence to how you command the confidence and trust of Board Level stakeholders across complex environments.
  • Evidence of strategic thinking, excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate current challenges in order to create and contribute to a culture of innovation, risk management and long-term improvement, using evidence-based strategies to evaluate the full range of options, understand the impacts and get the right solution.
  • Robust financial skills and a proven track record of maximising resource efficiency and driving value for money improvements, whilst providing robust financial support to deliver a large, complex organisation’s strategic outcomes.
  • Must hold the relevant Professional Qualification - Qualified accountant with CCAB, CIMA or equivalent and experience in a relevant senior financial management role including the planning and management of large-scale projects.
  • 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%

Selection process details

To apply for this post, you will need to complete the online application process accessed via the advertisement listed for this role by no later than 23:55 Sunday 20th October 2024 and will involve providing the two documents outlined below via the Civil Service Jobs portal:

  • A CV (no more than 2 pages) setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years.
  • A Personal Statement (no more than 2 pages) explaining how your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role. 

Both documents are weighted equally in their scoring, so it's important to consider this when uploading your application. Failure to submit both documents will mean the panel only have limited information on which to assess your application against the criteria in the person specification.

For further information about the role and full application process, please refer to the candidate pack attached below. If you wish to receive any material in a different format for accessibility, then please contact People-CivHR-SCSCandidateSupport@mod.gov.uk.



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This role has a minimum assignment duration of 3 years. An assignment duration is the period of time a Senior Civil Servant is expected to remain in the same post to enable them to deliver on the agreed key business outcomes. The assignment duration also supports your career through building your depth of expertise.

As part of accepting this role you will be agreeing to the expected assignment duration set out above. This will not result in a contractual change to your terms and conditions. Please note this is an expectation only, it is not something which is written into your terms and conditions or indeed which the employing organisation or you are bound by. It will depend on your personal circumstances at a particular time and business needs, for example, would not preclude any absence like family friendly leave. It is nonetheless an important expectation, which is why we ask you to confirm you agree to the assignment duration set out above.

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
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Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

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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.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

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 : SCS Recruitment Team
  • Email : People-CivHR-SCSCandidateSupport@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

  • Email : People-CivHR-SCSCandidateSupport@mod.gov.uk

Attachments

SCS2 Director Finance Defence Digital Candidate Pack Opens in new window (pdf, 2564kB)

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