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Navy Command Headquarters (NCHQ) in Whale Island, Portsmouth, is the nerve centre of the Naval Service. It supports operations around the globe and provides the ships, people, aircraft and equipment to deliver the UK’s defence policy.
The NCHQ supports all the Royal Navy’s activities from front-line operations to personnel support and training, finance and governance; safety; equipment acquisition; programmes and planning; and Defence Engagement. 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.
This is an exciting time to be part of the MoD’s finance function as we evolve to put finance at the heart of decision making through our Finance Functional Leadership programme.

One of the roles advertised is located within Portsmouth Naval Base which offers excellent facilities including easy access to travel networks, onsite car parking, an outlook over the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and is within walking distance to Gunwharf Quays and other local attractions.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week

The vision for the finance function for financial management is: Protecting Value, Driving Value, Adding Value and putting finance at the heart of decision making to support and enable delivery of Defence outputs. The Assistant Finance Business Partner (AFBP) is a critical role which is key in achieving this vision by demonstrating the need for finance, ensuring that the function is included in decision making, with responsibility for building and sustaining the partnership between Finance and the Business.

The role requires a wide range of skills and requires the incumbent to utilise a combined skill set encompassing interpersonal skills, professional skills and technical knowledge. By applying these skills together with their contextual understanding of the business’ goals, plans, performance and risk management, the AFBP will be equipped to provide financial advice and enhance the quality of decision-making.

Relationship management and stakeholder communication is a key part of the AFBP role to ensure stakeholder confidence and raise awareness of interdependencies ensuring timely delivery against objectives.

As part of the finance team you will support the wider finance function staff providing opportunities for development and encouraging ideas for improving team performance.

Financial Advice. To aid management decision-making, provide key stakeholders and their subject matter experts with financial advice on matters affecting their business areas both In Year and across the Planning Round.

AFBP's work with the other Finance Director teams and the wider finance community to ensure that accurate management information, analysis and insight is available to enable the Business to take these informed decisions and to ensure that sound financial management is in place.

In Navy Command, our civil servants work alongside their military colleagues in jobs that matter; jobs which often have a direct impact on the quality of the operational capabilities we deliver.

Roles can offer great job satisfaction and there are many opportunities to develop and progress both within the Department and across the wider Civil Service.

Responsibilities

As part of the finance team you will provide support to the Deputy Finance Business Partner, as well as cohering activities across the other areas of the business unit.

You will be responsible for the effective financial management of the respective business area. Provide advice and guidance to the Budget Holder regarding their financial situation. Capture and review financial risks and opportunities to mitigate their impact.

Provide support to the planning round through preparation of robustly costed 10-year plans. Undertake a full re-cost of the business area by assessing current commitments and future opportunities

Undertake financial scrutiny, review and financial approval of business cases ensuring propriety, regularity, value for money and affordability.

Support to audit activities ensuring robust evidence is presented to National Audit Office (NAO)

Applicants will need to give evidence to demonstrate their experience of:

• Good interpersonal skills and be able to quickly form collaborative teams and partnerships with MoD colleagues and external contractors to produce timely, accurate and effective management information
• An aptitude for working with data and figures. With a track record of creating, maintaining and manipulating spreadsheets in Excel to a high standard
• Able to work with and exploit a variety of different IT systems

Desirable but not essential skills;

• Professional Accounting Qualification AAT or studying towards qualification
• Experience of Programme and Portfolio management
• Experience of managing a team. Provide support and motivate the team to ensure priorities and deadlines are met

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing

As a civil servant in Navy Command, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference.

Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.

Other benefits for Navy Command civil servants include:

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• A very competitive pension scheme
• Personal & professional development
• Alternative working patterns for many roles. Including hybrid working
• Access to a confidential, professional support service
• Discount schemes
• Bicycle / season ticket loans
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year

Those holding a CCAB or CIMA Accounting Qualification and membership are entitled to an additional Recruitment and Retention Allowance worth £3,000 and accountancy allowance of 15% of their salary.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Our headquarters in Portsmouth also offers an impressive range of on-site facilities including a gymnasium, tennis courts, and other sporting facilities, a children’s nursery, a bistro restaurant, a shop and plenty of car parking spaces.

In Navy Command we believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking an apprenticeship as part of your role.

An apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through an apprenticeship you will gain professional knowledge, practical experience, and the broader skills required to upskill you in your current role and pave the way for your future career. Most of the training will be ‘on-the-job’, with the remaining ‘off-the-job’ training often delivered by a training provider. This means minimal disruption and maximum impact.

Professional qualifications can be achieved through an apprenticeship and range from Level 2 (equivalent to 5 GCSEs), Level 3 (equivalent to 2 A Levels), and Levels 4 -7, which can give you a foundation degree, a full Bachelor’s degree, or a Master’s degree.

Apprenticeships normally last between 12 months - 3 years, depending on the level of the apprenticeship.

Anyone can undertake an Apprenticeship and everyone, regardless of age, can benefit from developing their skills in an accredited way. – Is this all needed?

Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.

The post does not offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.

MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances. External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six month probation period.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Any move to MOD 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 at www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

Please note: Interview travel expenses will not be reimbursed.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment by 31st December 2022. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

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