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About the job
Job summary
Do you want a career where you can make a real difference? Do you want to work at the forefront of current policy making decisions? Do you want to have an impact on the UK and beyond? If yes, then a career at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) could be for you.
Here at DESNZ we are delivering our mission to make the UK a clean energy superpower, with clean electricity by 2030 and accelerating the UK’s journey to net zero. Our work is helping ensure clean energy for all, keep bills down and seize the opportunities to lead the world in new green industries, taking back control of our energy with Great British Energy and encouraging greater energy efficiency across the UK. The work of the department has never been more timely or relevant, and by joining us you will be part of making that difference.
Our work is varied, interesting and most importantly it's impactful. Our DESNZ Values are interwoven into everything we do; we are bold, we are collaborative, we are inclusive, and we learn. As a department we are committed to these values to build a culture where everyone can thrive
We offer great working benefits including a world-class pension, flexible working options and a career where your learning and development is taken seriously. We are enormously proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We support candidates with adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Information about disability confidence and just some examples of the adjustments that you can request can be found in the reasonable adjustment section below.
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.
Find Out More
We regularly run events where you can find out more about the department and tips for the application and interview process. You can sign up for upcoming events here: https://forms.office.com/e/pqUhdr3L72
You can also follow our LinkedIn Careers Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/desnz-careers/
Job description
These roles sit within the Finance Business Partner team. As a trusted financial adviser, you will help to bridge the gap between policy teams and central finance, supporting essential Government initiatives focused on achieving net zero targets and energy security.
You will collaborate closely and develop stakeholder relationships with policy and delivery colleagues, alongside specialists such as analysts, legal and commercial experts. As an AFBP, your role is to ensure that all colleagues across the Department are equipped with the necessary knowledge and support to effectively develop new policy with financial implications and manage expenditure, thereby contributing strongly to the achievement of the Department's broader objectives. You will work closely with the wider Finance directorate to assist the business in reaching its energy and net zero goals.
These roles provide a unique opportunity to engage with the entirety of our operations. While certain aspects of the role are driven by demand, there is flexibility to tailor the position according to your unique skills and interests. We offer a dynamic, fulfilling career path that promises diversity and excitement. Moreover, we are committed to supporting your professional growth through comprehensive training and development opportunities.
Person specification
Key responsibilities
Ensure SROs for policies and programmes receive excellent financial advice such that DESNZ programmes are likely to succeed: meet strategic objectives, well-planned and governed, deliverable, value for money, affordable and correctly accounted for.-
Support the FBP team in providing expert advice and challenge, helping policy groups to stay within their delegated budgets whilst maximising the value they deliver. -
Assist the business in developing realistic forecasts that consider financial risks and opportunities, and deliver financial reports to senior management furnishing them with the tools to make good decisions. -
Complete the month-end close process, working closely with and supporting business managers with journals, reconciliations and generating reports. -
Provide guidance to policy colleagues during the development of policy and when seeking financial clearance, including ministerial submissions and business cases. -
- Work alongside the wider Finance Business Partnering team to share insights with the policy and Corporate Services teams, with the goal of optimising business planning outcomes for the Department as a whole, including challenging assumptions where necessary.
Collaborate to enhance financial capability and understanding across business areas.
Essential Criteria
Demonstrated capability to cultivate trusting relationships with stakeholders and effectively influence them with impact and professional credibility.-
Experience of communicating financial performance and management information for decision makers and advising on associated opportunities and risks. -
Experience of successfully explaining complex financial information with clarity to non-financial audiences. -
Evidence of being solution-focused with the ability to influence and work as part of a team, motivating and inspiring others to achieve a common goal. -
Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure with competing demands to tight deadlines. -
Ability to bring concepts and details together and have the confidence to decide when to delve into the specifics and when to focus on the broader perspective. -
- Impeccable professional and ethical standards.
Desirable Criteria
Experience of central government finance policies and protocols (for example Managing Public Money, and Consolidated Budgeting Guidance).-
Proficiency with excel -
Experience/knowledge of Oracle financial system, Purchasing Module and General Ledger Module. -
- CCAB qualified / part qualified or can demonstrate qualification by experience. Non-qualified candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be considered for the role and would be supported in obtaining a CCAB qualification.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Changing and Improving
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
Benefits
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero offers a competitive mix of benefits including:
- A culture of flexible working, such as job sharing, homeworking and compressed hours.
- Automatic enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
- A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30.
- An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue.
- Access to a range of retail, travel and lifestyle employee discounts.
Office attendance
The Department operates a discretionary hybrid working policy, which provides for a combination of working hours from your place of work and from your home in the UK. The current expectation for staff is to attend the office or non-home based location for 40-60% of the time over the accounting period.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Please use your personal statement (in no more than 500 words) to explain what interested you in this role and how do your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate.
Applications will be sifted on behavioural statements, CV, and personal statement.
In the event of a large number of applicants, applications will be sifted on the personal statement.
The interview will consist of behaviour and strength based questions.
Interviewees will be asked to deliver a presentation; further details will be provided nearer the time.
A reserve list of candidates may be kept for up to 12 months.
Sift and interview dates
Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.
Interview Location: MS Teams.
Further Information
Reasonable Adjustment
We are proud to be a disability confident leader and we welcome applications from disabled candidates and candidates with long-term conditions.
Information about the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) and some examples of adjustments that we offer to disabled candidates and candidates with long-term health conditions during our recruitment process can be found in our DESNZ Candidate Guidance. A DESNZ Plain Text Version of the guidance is also available.
We encourage candidates to discuss their adjustment needs by emailing the job contact which can be found under the contact point for applicants section.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
A location based reserve list of successful candidates will be kept for 12 months. Should another role become available within that period you may be offered this position.
Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
Any move to the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero 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; for further information visit the Childcare Choices website.
DESNZ does not normally offer full home working (i.e. working at home); but we do offer a variety of flexible working options (including occasionally working from home).
DESNZ cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. DESNZ holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service /Disclosure Scotland on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing [email protected] stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email [email protected]
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Feedback
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Working for the Civil Service
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
Diversity and Inclusion
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Gregory Kingman
- Email : [email protected]
Recruitment team
- Email : [email protected]
