Overseeing key departmental SLAs and wider government operational finance KPIs, reviewing areas of poor performance and progress with corrective actions
The role will require the post-holder to build strong relationships with local finance contacts and operational support within the business to ensure financial processes are fit for purpose and delivering agreed outcomes. The post-holder will have a key role to play in supporting the delivery of a range of initiatives that in turn support the organisation in delivering its objectives. The role will support business units and other finance colleagues to ensure Financial Operations can effectively underpin informed decision making and problem solving.
SEOs are expected to:
May be suitable for staff with the required skills and/or experience from within and outside Finance
Recommended:
Overseeing key departmental SLAs and wider government operational finance KPIs, reviewing areas of poor performance and progress with corrective actions
Safeguarding the integrity of financial data, ensuring that robust audit trails are in place
Working with partners to review process issues and implement continuous improvement
Clearly communicating changes to transactional processes, ensuring that impacts on other business areas are understood and escalating risks as necessary
Providing professional judgement and advice on improvement initiatives
Ensuring departmental grant policy is robust, adhering to Government finance processes required approvals
For details of Behaviours read the Success Profiles guidance on GOV.UK.
Making Effective Decisions
Managing a Quality Service
Leading and Communicating
Working Together
Delivery at Pace
Developing Self and Others
Excellent communication skills with a strong focus on customer service
Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing priorities, whilst adhering to strict deadlines
Effective liaison skills and able to work with internal and external stakeholders
Problem solving ability; to identify problems, provide solutions and implement them
Ability to effectively work as part of a team and to take responsibility for own area of work
Motivated to improve processes and services
Key for Levels of Professional Skills
A = Awareness
W = Working
P = Practitioner
| Subheadings | Professional Skills | Level | Learning Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communicating financial knowledge to non finance professionals | W | ||
| Data analysis and interpretation | P | ||
| Understanding of Government accounts | A | ||
| Strategic analysis and insight | W | ||
| Understanding of government finance guidance | A | ||
| Desirable | Drafting Skills | A | |
| Data Visualisation | A | ||
| Taxation | A |
Recommended:
Details of how to gain a finance qualification through an apprenticeship can be found here:
This role may be suitable for individuals in the following roles:
This role may be suitable for HEOs on promotion or SEOs with the required numeracy and data analysis skills, previous finance experience, an interest in financial operations and who are considering joining the Finance Function.
Staff in this role typically move into a G7 position within Financial Operations, utilising an operation knowledge of financial processes and systems to lead excellent services and manage change at a more senior level.
The experience gained in this role would also provide excellent opportunities for entering the Finance Business Partnering area or Financial Planning as you will gain an understanding of how the areas interact and how to effective advice stakeholders to drive value for money.