About the job
Job summary
Devonport Naval Base is the largest Naval Base in Europe. It is a 650 acre site with 15,000 acres of waterspace, employing 12,000 people on site. The Base is primarily focused on delivering timely deep maintenance to the UK’s submarine fleet. It is also the operating home base for frigates, amphibious Ships, Royal Marines. It employs more than 10% of Plymouth’s workforce and contributes to 14% of Plymouth’s economy.
Devonport Naval Base is the nerve centre for the Royal Navy in the South West. It supports operations around the globe and provides the ships, submarines, people, and equipment to deliver the UK’s defence policy. Its mission is to meet the support and operating requirements for the Naval Service and UK’s allies, from the South West, reaching worldwide.
The unique opportunities offered within are varied, challenging and exciting and support Navy Command’s role to generate and operate forces for today and to ensure we are ready for tomorrow by developing and delivering the Navy of the future. Navy Command provides an open, flexible and supportive work environment and Civil Servants and Armed Forces personnel work together in a wealth of interesting and challenging jobs in different disciplines, from finance; legal services; personnel and HR; project planning and managing contracts, to media and communications.
The MOD provides an excellent opportunity to develop skills through personal development and offers flexible working, excellent annual leave and maternity allowances and a very competitive pension scheme.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week with a minimum of 3 days in office.
Job description
Primary Purpose
Provide the lead on Naval Base financial arrangements for Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP), supporting NBCD Head of Finance. Collaborate with Contract Management Team, Commercial, Ops Directorate, and PST.
* Manage the FMSP contract financial processes.
* Providing comprehensive operational finance and accounting support and advice to the Devonport Head of Finance, Commercial team and Intelligent Customers.
* Undertake Financial Planning (10 year ABC) and In-Year Management.
* Support to Decision Making and Financial Assurance.
* To lead Naval Base financial arrangements and support the Contract Management Team on the financial input towards project NSIGN the FMSP replacement, for NBC(D).
* Provide the lead for NSIGN (future contract) contract development.
Secondary Purpose
* Assist the Head of Finance as they direct, plan and monitor finance within the NBC(D) budget area, including the management and continuous improvement of the Devonport Naval Base financial planning and reporting systems.
* Liaise with CAAS in order to ensure that a regular exchange of information and ideas takes place on all matters regarding Devonport business and the Babcock FMSP contract.
Responsibilities
The post holder must adhere to the NBC(D) Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
FMSP Contract Management
* Lead the Finance input to the Contract Management Team working closely with Contract Manager and Commercial and acting as the Finance Business Partner for FMSP.
* SME for financial operation and interpretation of the FMSP contract.
* Corporate knowledge holder for contract negotiation.
* Bring his team and the wider business up to speed, influencing the cultural shift both internally (within Lot 1) and externally (other Lots and Babcock).
In-Year Management
* Manage delivery of the monthly FMSP FOO (circa £250m) to time and quality.
* Develop the internal format to reflect contract architecture and ownership.
* Ensure accurate & consistent forecasting and variance analysis throughout the year - out-turn to be within +/- 1% of AP9 FOO.
Financial Planning
* Manage FMSP ABC costing (£2.5bn over 10-years).
* Ensure accurate and robust costing with variance analysis, and identification of risk.
* Support scrutiny process.
Authority
* Authorised to liaise and correspond directly at the appropriate level with internal and external authorities as necessary.
* RM FMSP is authorised to represent Head of Finance as required in the normal course of business management.
* The post holder has authority to exercise financial delegations issued Navy Command up to £10m.
Person specification
* The applicant should have a sound background in finance and be confident in dealing with people at all levels.
Professional/External Qualifications
Essential
* Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Level 4 (or equivalent) or significant financial experience.
Learning and Development
Pre-joining Essential:
* Nil
Post-joining Essential:
* Knowledge and Understanding of MOD Financial Procedures.
* Financial Skills Certificate (Intermediate Level) In Year Financial Management (within 6 months).
* All Mandatory Training.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Communicating and Influencing
* Making Effective Decisions
* Working Together
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
* FCF 4 - In Year Financial Management
Benefits
* Alongside your salary of £44,590, Ministry of Defence contributes £12,917 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
* 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%.
Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 2nd December 2024.
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