31902 - Benefits Management/Portfolio Analyst
Position: Portfolio Analyst (Benefits Management and Realisation)
Directorate: Finance, Governance & Performance (Strategic Finance)
Location: This position can be based in London (102 Petty France; SW1H 9AJ) or Nationally at any HMCTS regional hub, although regular travel to London is expected.
Band: B
Contract Type: Permanent - Full time
Job description:
It is an extremely exciting time here at HM Courts and Tribunals Service. We are currently undertaking a first-of-its-kind Change Programme aimed at delivering pioneering judicial services that better serve the public, and with over £1 Billion of funding this is the most ambitious programme of its kind anywhere in the world.
The Programme includes modernising the court estate, utilising the latest technology to digitise services where appropriate, speeding up and streamlining working practices, refurbishing buildings to reduce maintenance costs and provide much improved services for service users, especially vulnerable witnesses and victims.
The Programme is ambitious and we need resilient, resourceful and adaptable people to make it happen. This is an opportunity to gain fantastic experience in a major transformation programme, develop a range of effective business skills and play a key role in how justice is delivered in this country.
Can you deliver in a fast-paced environment that is changing constantly? Does developing pioneering new services focussed on the end-user excite you? If so, please read on and apply today.
Portfolio Analyst
As a Benefits Analyst for the HMCTS Change Portfolio, your role is to protect value, drive value and add value. You will work in the Benefits Management Team working closely with the Portfolio Finance Team and will engage with stakeholders across the Portfolio, including Finance Business Partners, Project Managers and Business Change Managers to ensure benefits are at the heart of the portfolio and to instil a benefits-led approach in everything we do.
You will ensure that the significant investment made by HM Treasury allows HMCTS to provide a more accessible system which is modern and responsive, treats those who use our service with dignity and respect, and which ultimately provides better value for money for the taxpayer. You will help deliver a significant reform programme which will enable a radical estates modernisation and greater use of digital solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Band A Benefits Programme Manager you will support embedding the overarching benefits management approach for the entire HMCTS change portfolio and ensure this is well articulated, documented and understood by senior officials in programmes and projects as well as the senior management team.
- Work closely with programmes and project teams in the portfolio to identify, quantify, profile, monitor, track and report the benefits and cost savings associated with the transformations they are delivering.
- Develop the dashboard for tracking and monitoring benefits and share with relevant senior officials.
- Act as the conduit between the Senior Finance Business Partners and medium term financial planning and in-year reporting team to ensure the accurate reporting of benefits and savings.
- Work across the Change Portfolio to get a better understanding of project and programme requirements to improve and develop the benefits management framework.
- Develop a good understanding of programme and project principles as well as government accounting requirements to accurately report programme spend and benefits on an annual basis.
- Work with the Programme team to ensure you have a detailed understanding of benefits profile over the lifetime of the programme.
- Model passion about the need for a benefits-led approach and you will engage with a variety of stakeholders to offer guidance and support on best practice.
- You will work with HMCTS and MoJ Finance (and HMT officials as required) to accurately interpret accountancy standards and Government Accounting regulations to ensure analysis accurately captures requirements adhering to HM Treasury Green Book appraisal and evaluation techniques and relevant guidance.
- You will help ensure you drive best value for money decisions and challenge Project Managers and Project Sponsors as appropriate.
- You will help guide project managers and other key members of staff to improve financial analysis across the programme.
The post holder is required to work in a flexible way and undertake any other duties reasonably requested by line management which are commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of this post. Occasional travel may be required.
Key Requirements:
Previous Experience as Financial, Business or Project Analyst ideally gained in a Change, Transformation or Digital Environment:
- Understanding of a finance function and its processes including: reporting & monitoring, financial control, budgeting and forecasting, benefits management and realisation etc.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and highly complex environment and develop a comprehensive understanding of strategic objectives and challenges
- Exposure to business case preparation and benefits realisation highly advantageous
- Exposure to Agile projects highly advantageous (professional Agile qualifications are not necessary)
Significant experience using Excel as an analyst, backed-up by excellent numerical and analytical skills:
- Proven ability to understand, interpret and implement financial data
- Strong data interrogation techniques and experience of working with models and/or complex spreadsheets
- Strong data presentation skills and an ability to convey complex information to a variety of audiences
Proven ability to manage and influence senior stakeholders (up to director level) CCAB/ACA/CIMA/ACCA/ (or equivalent or part qualified not essential but an advantage:
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and ability to work as a ‘business partner’
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders across the organization
How to apply
To apply for this position please submit your CV and a statement of suitability of up to 750 words demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria and key responsibilities & requirements to be a success in this post.
This is an exciting opportunity take significant levels of responsibility and develop change management skills while working within one of the largest portfolios in government, internationally recognised as the most ambitious reform of a Justice System ever undertaken.
If you feel that you have what it takes to be a success in this role, then please apply today!
Additional Information
Working Arrangements
This is a full-time post but consideration will be given to compressed hours working arrangements.
Flexible working hours:
The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices.
Contact information:
Kat Vanden Eynde katarzyna.vandeneynde@justice.gov.uk or Lee Meadows lee.meadows@justice.gov.uk
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Flexible working hours
The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices.
Benefits
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Annual Leave
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Pension
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Training
The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.
Support
- A range of ‘Family Friendly’ policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
- Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits,retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
- For any moves across the Civil Service may have implications on your ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers
- Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
- Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.
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