Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Birmingham, Liverpool, Newport (Gwent), Norwich About the job Job summary The role Would you like to lead the finance function and be on the Board of the largest public procurement organisation in the UK? Do you want to help manage public money and join a team that delivers value? We are seeking an exceptional individual for a key role in leading CCS and the finance, planning and performance function of a fully commercial trading fund. As Director of Finance, Planning & Performance, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, you will play a vital role in helping CCS to achieve its ambition to be a world class central commercial and procurement organisation. Directorate Overview The Finance, Planning & Performance directorate play a crucial role in shaping the organisations financial direction, managing financial strategy, business planning and compliance, all while supporting the organisations ambition and values. The successful candidate will lead the following teams: Finance team Planning, Performance & Risk team Business Assurance Services team Investment Assurance team Assurance & Information Security team Job description Key responsibilities and accountabilities: provide effective financial monitoring, forecasts and analysis to support the management of resources and decision making Provide strategic financial recommendations by making informed, reliable judgements based on context, expertise, and experience act as a strategic partner to the Chief Executive Officer, ensuring appropriate regularity, propriety and stewardship in line with the requirements set out in Managing Public Money be a key leader who drives enterprise working within the organisations corporate team and a member of the CCS board deputise for the Chief Executive Officer and take up the role of Accounting Officer in their absence provide leadership across a broad range of corporate responsibilities, in particular business planning, corporate performance reporting and insight, corporate risk and issue management, business assurance, investment assurance, management of change and security assurance lead the Finance, Planning and Performance function to deliver a business and user- focused, expert and responsive service which partners with the business be an advocate and role model for finance professionalism and credibility ensure that CCS systems and processes align with Government Finance Function best practice manage relationships with National Audit Office (NAO) and Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA) as well as play a primary role in managing relationships with HM Treasury, Cabinet Office and other government departments as a senior, qualified accountancy professional, you will be expected to role model professional leadership and play an active role in Government Finance Function activities, leading and acting as an ambassador for the function Person specification Essential criteria (Assessment will be based on applications ): qualified with Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB), Certified Investment Management Analysis (CIMA) or equivalent with a proven track record in a senior finance leadership role within a complex organisation exceptional leadership, change management and people management skills, with experience of developing a high performing team and inclusive culture influences confidently at all levels (including board); uses strong analytical skills and has the ability to communicate complex financial positions and simplify into clear, actionable insights trusted senior finance leader and strategic partner, who uses their personal and professional credibility to build and maintain effective working relationships, serving as a key advisor ability to successfully navigate complex governance arrangements and lead multi-disciplinary teams. Excellent political skills and the ability to manage risk and reach sound judgements on a range of strategic and reputational issues Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Seeing the Big Picture Communicating and Influencing Making Effective Decisions Working Together Benefits Alongside your salary of £98,000, Crown Commercial Service contributes £28,390 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. What we will offer you, here are some of the benefits you can expect: Competitive salary Generous pension scheme A discretionary non-contractual performance related bonus Working remotely in addition to working in advertised office location Minimum 25 days annual leave to a maximum service related 30 days excluding bank holidays 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 and the Civil ServiceD&I Strategy. We want to make our recruitment process accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you, please contact recruitmentcrowncommercial.gov.uk Explore fully how we will reward your work. Contract Type This role is being offered on a permanent basis (it is expected you would complete three years as a minimum). 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. Working flexibly, delivering outcomes CCS is a flexible business with a smarter working model where our colleagues benefit from a mix of home and office working. The Successful candidate will be expected to work from one of the office locations listed. Our current office attendance approach requires a minimum of 26 days per quarter (approx 2 days per week, which may be subject to change) in CCS office locations or off site meetings with suppliers, customers, partners, networking / industry events. This is pro rata for those who work part time. Our smarter working principles mean that our people have the advantage of both office and offsite based collaboration and learning, as well as working from home. This way of working allows us to honour our commitment to being a responsible business, offer flexibility and better work life balance as well as ensuring we deliver our business with confidence and in accordance with our CCS values Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours. Selection Process Candidates who are successful at sift will be contacted as soon as possible following the closing date and advised of the interview process in more detail. To find out more about our recruitment process please click here Please note: Applicants can make use of artificial intelligence but the information presented at application must be factual. A reserve list may be held for up to 6 months, which the Civil Service may use to fill future suitably similar vacancies across government for candidates who are considered appointable following interview. Should you be placed on a reserve list and want to be removed please contact recruitmentcrowncommercial.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 undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window). See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). 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). Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : The recruitment team Email : recruitmentcrowncommercial.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : recruitmentcrowncommercial.gov.uk Further information Complaints procedure Our recruitment processes are underpinned by the principle of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners Recruitment Principles details of which can be found at http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact recruitmentcrowncommercial.gov.uk in the first instance. If you remain unsatisfied with the response you receive you can then contact the Civil Service Commission at infocsc.gov.uk https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/careers-with-ccs Attachments Crown Commercial Service Benefits Brochure Accessible version Opens in new window (docx, 29kB) Director of Finance, Planning & Performance Opens in new window (pdf, 1377kB) Apply at advertiser's site Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail