Job summary

We work for a secure and prosperous United Kingdom with global reach and influence. We will protect our people, territories, values and interests at home and overseas, through strong armed forces and in partnership with allies, to ensure our security, support our national interests and safeguard our prosperity.

CSOC builds on the strong foundations of Strategic Command, reshaped to unite Defence’s cyber and specialist capabilities under a single, military command alongside the Royal Navy, British Army and the Royal Air Force – acting as the UK’s fourth Military Command.

The Operations Finance Team lead position will be responsible for managing a busy and dynamic business area which provides direct support to live CSOC operations.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

The Finance Team Lead will be responsible for the financial section of a small, fast paced, business area within MODs Cyber & Specialist Operations Command.

Specific responsibilities for the Finance Team Leas are as follows:

Day-to-day management of operational finances as well as future operational planning and review.

Creation and maintenance of financial capabilities for CSOC and when required, wider MOD. Considering and pioneering the use of new financial procurement methods alongside MOD and HMG Financial Policy and Procedures.

Financial assurance, including review and reconciliation of all variable expenditure.

Liaison across the wider operational business area, as the team lead for the finance section as well as liaison across the wider MOD finance function

Line management of the HEO Finance Accounts Manager

Person specification

The successful candidate will possess the following skills and experience:

Solid understanding of Government accounting concepts and processes including monthly accounting procedures

Awareness of Government and MOD procurement processes and the relationship between Finance and Commercial teams in support of procurement

Practitioner experience with MOD procurement systems and methods including CP&F and ePC Low Value Purchase

The successful candidate will support these skills and experience with:

Strong presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written

Strong organisational skills and an ability to work with multiple stakeholders across a range of seniority and industry

Strong IT skills, including word processing, Power Point and Excel

Ability to prioritise, work under pressure and meet strict deadlines

Ability to follow strict operating procedures, maintain professional standards to the highest level

Ability to work both in isolation and within a wider team, leading and developing high performing individuals

Further desirable criteria:

CGMA / ACCA full or partial qualification (or similar)

Experience with private finance or investment finance

Experience with audit and assurance and financial risk management

Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate will be required to work in London 5 days per week - except for routine travel required for the role, which may be required as often as weekly. The post holder will usually undertake this travel (and subsequent representation of MOD) alone with limited organisational support, requiring a significant amount of personal responsibility and extremely high levels of integrity.

Behaviours

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

Changing and Improving

Delivering at Pace

Managing a Quality Service

Communicating and Influencing