Overview

MoJ is responsible for everything that goes into running the UK’s criminal and civil justice systems, creating the foundations for a safe, fair and prosperous society. We are one of the largest government departments with over 88,000 staff based across England and Wales. We are responsible for 500 courts and tribunals, 122 prisons, the policies underpinning the system and much more.   

The MoJ Finance Function is a high performing group with a commitment to provide the best possible information and advice to our business colleagues.  This role sits in the Chief Operating Officer Finance Business Partnering Team and will provide direct Finance Business Partner support to several Corporate Functions within the Group along with working flexibly to support the Lead Finance Business Partner

Location

National/London

Role Summary

This role offers the opportunity to support the Corporate Services of MOJ HQ.

Finance Business Partnering SEOs are responsible for building strong relationships with their stakeholders, understanding the business, and explaining financial information for budget holders in an understandable manner.

As a Finance Business Partner, you will be a key member of the finance function, working with other members of the team, wider MoJ Finance colleagues and key stakeholders from the business areas we support.

You will support Senior Stakeholders and their teams and report to a G7 Lead Finance Business Partner.

Role Responsibilities Overview

You will be responsible for building strong relationships, developing expertise, adding value to information and understanding the business within a directorate. Clearly communicate financial data and other information and provide valuable financial advice, challenge and support, strategic insight, and business solutions.

Responsible for Financial Support to Stakeholders of MoJ Budgets including:

1. Production and Presentation of Monthly Management Information packs for senior stakeholders.

2. Providing expert and insightful advice to budget holders and delivery colleagues.

3. Holding the relationship with the budget holder and business supports within your portfolio.

4. Engaging with wider MoJ finance teams as needed to achieve desired business outcomes.

Essential Role Requirements

• Candidates should have relevant, practical finance experience and the ability to provide clear financial advice and constructive challenge to senior colleagues (Communicating and influencing)

• Possesses emotional intelligence and can think empathetically, considering the strategic goals of others (Working Together)

• Fosters a culture of knowledge sharing and collaboration between the business, finance, and other corporate services (Working Together)

• Can tailor their communication style to a range of audiences, including internal and external stakeholders (Communicating and Influencing)

• Uses facts and evidence to aid negotiation and influencing (Communicating and Influencing)

• Helps others to understand the interdependencies between business and finance (Working Together, Communicating and Influencing)

• Proactive and passionate, inspiring others to continuously improve (Changing and Improving)

• Ability to "speak the language" of finance to business, and vice versa, acting as the critical translator between the two (Communicating and Influencing; Managing a Quality Service)

Qualifications

• Full/Part-Qualified with an CCAB qualification, or commitment to studying towards full qualification.

Application Process

You will be assessed using Success Profiles - GOV.UK. Success Profiles enable a fairer and more inclusive method of recruitment by enabling us to assess the range of experiences, abilities, strengths, behaviours, and technical/professional skills required for different roles. This flexible approach to recruitment focuses more on finding the right candidate for the specific role.

Sift

Behaviours - Please provide examples of how you have met each of the behaviours below:

• Communicating and Influencing

• Working together

• Managing a Quality Service

• Changing and improving

We will also assess a candidate’s experience and ability based on the skills required as set out below through:

• A Statement of Suitability is required consisting of a maximum of 750 words

• CV

Applicants will be expected to demonstrate the essential role requirements within the application behaviour responses, statement of suitability and CV.

If we receive a large number of applications, we will carry out an initial sift on the lead criteria of Communicating and Influencing. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to interview.

Interview

Please note that interviews will be carried out remotely via MS Teams. During the interview, we will be assessing you on the Behaviours & Strengths listed below:

Behaviours -

• Communicating and influencing

• Working together

• Managing a quality service

• Changing and improving

Specialist Allowances

In addition to salary, a pensionable, non-contractual specialist allowance may be applicable if you are fully qualified with CCAB, CIMA or equivalent. Specialist allowances apply to certain roles only, are non-transferable to other roles and are subject to annual review.