Director of Finance Management and Control

Reference: 12384
Salary: circa £110,000 per annum
Working Pattern: Full-time
Location: London, Birmingham or Leeds​

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) spends £10bn a year delivering crucial public services to a wide range of users, often with complex needs; protecting and advancing the principles of justice. The scale and pace of our work is challenging and requires strong financial leadership to deliver the business changes successfully alongside the day to day running of the Department.

As Finance Director – Financial Management and Control, you will be responsible for leading all elements of the department’s financial management and reporting across the function in support of our corporate services, policy groups and 4 executive agencies.

Your challenge will be to develop and lead a unified financial management and reporting service and support Accounting Officers and the Chief Finance Officer in fulfilling their responsibilities, ensuring that the department’s annual spending is appropriately managed and that robust controls are operated effectively to support the successful delivery of the Ministry of Justice’s priorities now and in the future.

In return, we offer a range of competitive benefits including 25 days annual leave on entry, contributory pension scheme, flexible and smarter working and access to onsite facilities such as on-site gyms.

Benefits

• Access to learning and development.
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance.
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity.
• A civil service pension.
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Things you need to know

Security

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

Selection process details

Advert Closing Date: Tuesday 1st October 2019
Shortlist Meeting: Monday 14th October 2019
Assessments: Monday 21st October 2019
Interviews: Wednesday 30th October 2019

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non EEA nationals. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code 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.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a guaranteed interview scheme (GIS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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Contact point for applicants

SCS Recruitment Team
Email: scsrecruitment@justice.gov.uk

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. I you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@sscl.gse.gov.uk) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints/