Description:
This role is responsible for providing corporate finance services including planning, in-year management, project accounting and governance, investment appraisal and financial reporting supporting Defence Digital delivery.
As a Finance Manager your main responsibilities will be:
- Delivery of long term planning submissions (Programme Cost Reviews (PCR) and Annual Budgeting Cycle (ABC)), including options.
- Delivery of In-year Budget and Forecast, coordinating monthly submissions and commentary packs in line with the consolidated review timetable.
- Ensure accounts are robust, associated Project Account, asset delivery and inventory information is accurately maintained and reconciled and reporting (including Team Leader Review Financial Position and Management Validation and Audit File (MVAF) is delivered.
- Undertake reviews of Business Cases and financial accounting returns and processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure delivery of a robust compliance and governance framework including discharge of effective financial requirements, Value for Money (VFM) and affordability scrutiny, assurance and financial concurrence within delegated authority.
- Effectively manage resources within area of responsibility to deliver VFM.
- Provision of Cost Models to support evaluation of industry bids and to provide robust evidence in support of financial approvals
Essential:
- Active SC Clearance
- Qualified Accountant Ideally
- Preparation and submission of the DD Foundry monthly forecast submission in line with the departmental timetable and instructions.
- Ensure accounts are robust, associated Project Account, asset delivery and inventory information is accurately maintained and reconciled and reporting including Team Leader Review Financial Position (TLRFP) and Management Validation and Audit File (MVAF) is delivered.
- Scrutinise and financially assurance the DD Business Cases (BC) and Commitments Cases, ensuring regularity and propriety, affordability and VFM is achieved.
- Cost Model Assurance and Programme Cost Reviews