Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Cardiff, Wales, CF10 1EP : Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 8FT : Leicester, East Midlands (England), LE4 5SP : Didcot, South East England, OX11 0DF About the job Job summary Background: The UK Space Agency: The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is an executive agency of the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) and provides technical advice on the governments space strategy, supporting the UK space sector to deliver the governments vision. Space is a part of everyday life. Satellites underpin our national economy, from agriculture and banking to aviation and shipping, and support our national security. Space science provides critical data to understand and address global challenges such as climate change, while missions to explore our solar system unite nations and advance humanitys horizons. We support a thriving space sector in the UK, which generates an annual income of £16.5 billion and employs 47,000 people across the country. Through our portfolio of programmes and projects, we encourage the development of national space capabilities and are an early-stage investor in space research and development. We also promote the UK space sectors interests and achievements; make connections to join up industry and academia; and represent the UK in international space programmes. We have a powerful global voice, partnering with institutions across the world, including the European Space Agency. More information about the Agency is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-space-agency To discover more please watch this film https://www.youtube.com/watch?vZbZZ-o0IkVU Our Inclusive Environment We have an inclusive culture to make UK Space Agency a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it will help us be more innovative and make better decisions. We offer first-class flexible working benefits, excellent employee well-being support and a great pension. We are fortunate to have a range of excellent staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We will support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive. We actively welcome applications from anyone who shares our commitment to inclusion. Job description Our Finance Directorate is changing, were undergoing a transformation to ensure were helping support and shape the direction of the Agency in the future. Were working towards a vision of being Trusted Experts at the heart of the agencys decision making; catalysing delivery, not just keeping score. The role holder will lead elements of the Agencys Financial Planning activity including developing and maintaining the Agencys long term financial model, in turn supporting all corporate planning. They will deliver IPA and aqua book compliant financial models to support the Agencys larger business cases and provide guidance and advice to standardise financial modelling for smaller cases. Key Responsibilities Providing strategic advice and analysis on financial impact, performance and risk to senior stakeholders and through this contributing to the strategic direction of the Department. This includes providing accurate current and multi-year financial forecasts and plans Responsibility for providing timely, accurate and clearly communicated financial management information and analysis, making full use of available data and analytics tools, to support recommendations to drive efficiency and effectiveness through value added insight and advice Building strong relationships with relevant functional stakeholders across the Agency and wider HMG, to encourage alignment and cooperation, and the most efficient use of public finance Supporting on fiscal events and other negotiations with the department, coordinating bid development across the department. Throughout the year, supporting effective relationships with the Departments Finance team Responsibility for oral and written briefings to senior finance officials, and contributing to briefings for Ministers; as well as engaging with cross-Government stakeholders Develop long term financial models, contributing to Spending review and corporate plans Lead on strategic papers for ExCo, Delivery Board and Board. Supporting ESA AFC (Administrative & Finance Committee) meetings. Supporting the ESA Finance centre of expertise and lead on upskilling the rest of Finance on understanding ESA Coordinating for Finance for DSIT, HMT and CO commissions Develop a strong collaborative working relationship with Finance Business Partners Coaching junior grades where appropriate Person specification Able to work independently, proactively, passionately and confidently on high-profile areas across the Agency and lead others to achieve quality and on time delivery of outputs Comfortable and confident in working at pace to manage a full workload with conflicting short and long-term priorities Building positive relationships with partners in other teams and departments, and to use those relationships to influence others through excellent interpersonal and communication skills, tailored to the recipient. This includes the ability to critically consider and confidently challenge stakeholders regarding their delivery or information and translating across functions to obtain a joined up approach Considerable experience in providing written and oral briefings to Ministers and/or senior officials Leading collaboratively with structure, by constructing clear timelines and processes, with interdependencies and owners, to lead others to successful delivery with clear products and outcomes for the process Excellent personal presentation and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex models to a broad base of recipients Championing a collaborative approach to problem solving across the Agency. Objectively considering several options and scenarios through multiple lenses, in order to achieve effective outcomes with clearly outlined associated risks Promoting culture of knowledge sharing and collaboration between policy, programmes, the business, finance and other corporate services Promoting the use and value of data and analytics, in particular as part of senior level reporting. Identifying additional data sources and tools to support specific programmes or areas of spend, keeping aware of developments and changes in technology. Essential Ability to develop analysis and insights for senior stakeholders, including financial modelling Excellent verbal and written communication, particularly drafting formal communications and papers. Excellent data and analysis interpretation skills Excellent Influencing skills with internal and external stakeholders Evidence of proactive problem resolution Understanding the role of NAO and experience working with auditors Experience using 5 case model business cases (or equivalent) and understanding of HMT Green Book standards Experience providing modelling for projects and programmes Experience utilising complex financial and non-financial datasets to produce models. Experience utilising financial and non-financial datasets to create multiyear plans Experience in identifying and implementing process improvements. Desirable Experience in public sector organisations and understanding of Accounting Officer Responsibilities Experience in mentoring and coaching team members to support their professional development. Experience of a migration in financial systems. Lean management/Sixth sigma experience Experience producing models for Government Major Projects Portfolio Experience producing should cost models for delivery model assessments Qualifications Either an accountant or an economist: o If an accountant: be qualified with a CCAB body or CIMA o If an economist: have a first or upper second-class honours degree in economics (or international equivalent), or a postgraduate degree in economics. If it is a joint degree, at least 50% of the course modules must be in economics. have studied both macroeconomics and microeconomics. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Seeing the Big Picture Communicating and Influencing Managing a Quality Service Delivering at Pace Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Financial Analyst Benefits Alongside your salary of £54,415, UK Space Agency contributes £15,764 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. UK Space Agency offers a competitive mix of benefits including: A culture of flexible working, such as job sharing, homeworking and compressed hours. Automatic enrolment into the Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97% A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30. An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue. Access to a range of retail, travel, and lifestyle employee discounts. A generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave package. This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station which is based on business assessment of where the work is best done) and working from home, or elsewhere, as a personal choice (if the role is suitable for this). If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post. The internal roles rules apply to existing Civil Servants, i.e., level transfers move on current salary or the pay range minimum, transfers on promotion move to new pay range minimum or receive 10% increase. Either case is determined by whichever is the highest. 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. This post is advertised as a Permanent Contract. As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a CV, personal statement (maximum 750 words) and behaviour examples (maximum 250 words each). Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. The CV is for information purposes only and will not be scored. Please use your personal statement to include the skills and experiences you have that make you suitable for this role The Sift will be assessed on Personal statement, Behaviours, Technical skill. The Interview will be assessed on Behaviour, Technical skills and Presentation The title of the presentation for those candidates invited to interview the presentation should be no longer than 5 mins and address "What is your approach to developing a financial cost model using a range of datasets? As part of this, please share a specific example of how you've developed multi-year financial models, which have been used to inform financial decision making." Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the lead behaviour Seeing the Big Picture. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to assessment/interview. Sift and interview dates Expected Timeline subject to change The sift is expected to take place week commencing 24/02/2025. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 17/03/2025. Interview location: MS teams. Candidates are asked to note the above timetable, exercising flexibility through the recruitment and selection process. Further information Reasonable Adjustment If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via uksarecruitment.grscabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Assistance required section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section. If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check maybe carried out. Any move to UK Space Agency from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made. Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you. New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms directly. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-Employment.Checkscabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading. For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email Infodisclosurescotland.co.uk. Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government. Feedback Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. 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. 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). Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window). 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 : Sophie Harris Email : sophie.harrisukspaceagency.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : uksarecruitment.grscabinetoffice.gov.uk Further information Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles. If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the recruitment principles, and wish to make a complaint, then you should contact in the first instance UKSARecruitment.GRScabinetoffice.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission. 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