Ministry of Defence

Navy Command - NBCD FMSP Finance Business Partner

Location
HM Naval Base Devonport, Plymouth, Devon
Salary
£44,590
Posted
19 Nov 2024
Closes
03 Dec 2024
Ref
375524
Approved employers
Approved employer
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
Experience level
Qualified accountant

About the job

Job summary

Devonport Naval Base is the largest Naval Base in Europe. It is a 650 acre site with 15,000 acres of waterspace, employing 12,000 people on site. The Base is primarily focused on delivering timely deep maintenance to the UK’s submarine fleet. It is also the operating home base for frigates, amphibious Ships, Royal Marines. It employs more than 10% of Plymouth’s workforce and contributes to 14% of Plymouth’s economy.

Devonport Naval Base is the nerve centre for the Royal Navy in the South West. It supports operations around the globe and provides the ships, submarines, people, and equipment to deliver the UK’s defence policy. Its mission is to meet the support and operating requirements for the Naval Service and UK’s allies, from the South West, reaching worldwide.

The unique opportunities offered within are varied, challenging and exciting and support Navy Command’s role to generate and operate forces for today and to ensure we are ready for tomorrow by developing and delivering the Navy of the future. Navy Command provides an open, flexible and supportive work environment and 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.

The MOD provides an excellent opportunity to develop skills through personal development and offers flexible working, excellent annual leave and maternity allowances and a very competitive pension scheme.

In Navy Command we understand the everyday commitments both inside and outside the workplace, so our aim is to provide the flexibility to maintain a great work-life balance. We also offer an impressive range of on-site facilities including a gymnasium, tennis courts and other sporting facilities, a children’s nursery, food outlets, a handy shop, and some of car parking.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week with a minimum of 3 days in office.

Job description

Primary Purpose

Provide the lead on Naval Base financial arrangements for Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP), supporting NBCD Head of Finance. Collaborate with Contract Management Team, Commercial, Ops Directorate and PST.

  • Manage the FMSP contract financial processes. Providing comprehensive operational finance and accounting support and advice to the Devonport Head of Finance, Commercial team and Intelligent Customers.
  • Undertake Financial Planning (10 year ABC) and In-Year Management.
  • Support to Decision Making and Financial Assurance.
  • To lead Naval Base financial arrangements and support the Contract Management Team on the financial input towards project NSIGN the FMSP replacement, for NBC(D).
  • Provide the lead for NSIGN (future contract) contract development.

Secondary Purpose

Assist the Head of Finance and Head of Finance as they direct, plan and monitor finance within the NBC(D) budget area, including the management and continuous improvement of the Devonport Naval Base financial planning and reporting systems.

Liaise with CAAS in order to ensure that a regular exchange of information and ideas takes place on all matters regarding Devonport business and the Babcock FMSP contract.

Responsibilities

The postholder must adhere to the NBC(D) Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

FMSP Contract Management

Lead the Finance input to the Contract Management Team working closely with Contract Manager and Commercial and acting as the Finance Business Partner for FMSP. SME for financial operation and interpretation of the FMSP contract. Corporate knowledge holder for contract negotiation. Bring his team and the wider business up to speed, influencing the cultural shift both internally (within Lot 1) and externally (other Lots and Babcock).

Extract, analyse and understand data from FRT and other sources such as Sharpcloud and Time Recording in order to manage transformation, savings, risk and taking improvement into Renown (FMSP 2)

Monitor contract value and ABL and CP&F CPA values.

Ensure FMSP bill for Lot 1 is correctly paid and on time each month and approve requisitions on CP&F.

In-Year Management

Manage delivery of the monthly FMSP FOO (circa £250m) to time and quality. Develop the internal format to reflect contract architecture and ownership. Ensure accurate & consistent forecasting and variance analysis throughout the year - out-turn to be within +/- 1% of AP9 FOO

Financial Planning

Manage FMSP ABC costing (£2.5bn over 10-years). Ensure accurate and robust costing with variance analysis, and identification of risk. Support scrutiny process.

Authority

Authorised to liaise and correspond directly at the appropriate level with internal and external authorities as necessary.

RM FMSP is authorised to represent Head of Finance as required in the normal course of business management.

The post holder has authority to exercise financial delegations issued Navy Command up to £10m.

Person specification

The applicant should have a sound background in finance and be confident in dealing with people at all levels.

Professional/External Qualifications

Essential

  • Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Level 4 (or equivalent) or significant financial experience.

Learning and Development

Pre-joining Essential:

  • Nil

Post-joining Essential:

  • Knowledge and Understanding of MOD Financial Procedures.
  • Financial Skills Certificate (Intermediate Level) In Year Financial Management (within 6 months).
  • All Mandatory Training.

Behaviours

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

  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Working Together

Technical skills

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

  • FCF 4 - In Year Financial Management

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £44,590, Ministry of Defence contributes £12,917 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

  • Learning and development tailored to your role
  • An environment with flexible working options
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
  • A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 2nd December 2024

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.

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