This role sits within the strategic finance side of Finance, Procurement and Risk Department which supports teams to spend money on the right things, in the right ways, and through the effective management of risk to help Ofgem deliver its priorities. This is of critical importance in the current energy market and at a time when Ofgem is evolving to an organisational design that focuses on professions and flexible resourcing. Your role will be critical in supporting this successful transition through our finance systems, budgetary oversight, robust data and quality financial reporting. You will be responsible for the integrity and value of data Ofgem finance develops, uses and publishes. We are looking for a self starter who is organised, works collaboratively to run different processes in parallel and can draw out key messages from detailed financial information in a format that non-technical colleagues can understand and take actions upon. Person specification Key Responsibilities Reporting to the Head of Financial Management, manage Ofgem's monthly finance cycle and providing quality insight through delivery of reports, identifying trends, risks and variances with recommendations for Executive Committee. Support clear and robust budget allocations through acting as the intermediary between finance and ePMO as well as managing the Main and Supplementary Estimates processes. Build relationships with teams across Ofgem finance to support data integrity, quality financial information in ledgers, robust variance analysis and joined up finance systems Plan, oversee and deliver a set of work deliverables on time and to a high standard through effective management and support of team members. Key Outputs and Deliverables Lead on development ofstandardised financial reporting, supplemented by corporate MI, to deliver insight and recommendations that support in-year financial management Manage the monthly consolidation of a robust resourceforecast, with comparative projections, risks and opportunities that can inform budgetary requirements, spending decisions and cash management Develop standard processes and conduct variance analysis and validation checksto support accuracy and compliance Support oversight and control of OFGEM'sbudgetsthrough: working closely with ICC and ePMO planning and supporting Main and Supplementary Estimate processes Accounting for income and setting up processes and controls to protect ringfences Manage a team that: Delivers a month end process that is accurate, complete and on time Protects data integrity in all financial ledgers Maintains a chart of accounts hiearchy that meets evolving organisational design changes to deliver internal and external reporting requirements In conjunction with IT, supports system integrations, interfaces, upgrades and improvements Role Requirements Essential Criteria CCAB or equivalent qualified (Lead) Experience of setting and overseeing strict month end financial timetables and managing financial ledgers (Lead) Sound knowledge of government accounting including managing public money, supply estimates and consolidated budgeting guidance Experience of line management and professional development Extensive experience of financial reporting through finance systems and MS tools eg Excel and Power BI Qualifications CCAB or equivalent qualified Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Making Effective Decisions Working Together Delivering at Pace Managing a Quality Service Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Please refer to the Candidate Pack and Role Profile attached for full details. Benefits Alongside your salary of £45,614, OFGEM contributes £13,214 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; 30 days annual leave after 2 years; Excellent training and development opportunities; The opportunity to join the generous Civil Service pension which also includes a valuable range of benefits; Hybrid working, flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Plus lots of other benefits including clean and bright offices based centrally, engaged networks and teams and an opportunity to contribute to our ambitious and important targets of establishing a Net Zero energy system by 2050. This exciting blend of professional challenge and personal reward identifies career opportunities at Ofgem as something to get excited about. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. When you press the 'Apply now' button, you will be asked to complete personal details (not seen by the sift panel), your career history and qualifications. You will then be asked to provide a 1250 word 'personal statement' evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable skills and capabilities listed in the role profile. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within your supporting statement, how you meet each of the essential and desirable skills and capabilities. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expect all candidates to abide by these principles. Ofgem take any incidences of cheating very seriously. Please ensure all examples provided are of your own experience. 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