42745 - Operations Group Forecasting Business Support

£24,002 - £38,373 (salary dependent on location)
1
12 Months
National
National
NATIONAL
HEO
C
Permanent
Full Time
Finance

We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce and pride ourselves as being an employer of choice. To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace, visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity

The Role

The Operations Group, within the Chief Financial Officer’s Group of the MoJ, administers a combined operational scheme budget of approximately £1.7bn per annum. We are seeking Forecasting Business Support for the production of income and expenditure forecasts and estimates of provisions for work in progress (WIP), to underpin effective budget management and compliance with financial reporting requirements across the operational agencies of the group.

The Person

  • Do you thrive in a complex and continually changing business environment?
  • Are you always looking for ways to improve processes through new and innovative ideas?
  • Do you easily build respect and trust across a diverse range of colleagues?
  • Are you able to explain complicated concepts clearly, ensuring your audience understand the key message?
  • Do you enjoy seeking out information and identifying trends in data?
  • Are you always careful to review your work, making sure that any errors are caught?

If so, then this role could be for you!

The work you will be doing

The MoJ Operations group, comprised of the Legal Aid Agency (LAA), the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA), administers a combined operational scheme budget of approximately £1.7bn.

The candidate selected for this role will liaise with policy, strategy and operational teams across one or more of these agencies and work closely with the dedicated analytical team to enable the timely and accurate production of forecasts, as well as quarterly WIP estimates for the Statutory Accounts. The effective forecasting and management of this budget ensures that these agencies - and hence the wider MoJ - maintain credible financial management, which is key within the current environment of budgetary constraints.

Reporting to the Operations Group Forecasting Business Partner, the individual will display a high level of numeracy and will have experience of organising complex and numerical information to produce useful, clear and understandable outputs. They will be comfortable operating flexibly in a fast-moving, policy-driven environment and will be confident supporting the robust governance processes that sit alongside the forecasts and provisions.

The individual is not required to be a qualified accountant, however if they are part-qualified or qualified then the relevant uplift will apply. The MoJ is committed to offering apprenticeship programmes to new or existing staff at all grades: the successful applicant will have the opportunity to apply to a range of programmes, including the Finance route to become a qualified accountant.

Assessment Criteria

Job Summary

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the Ability, Experience and Behaviours set out below. Experience and Behaviours will be assessed during the sift process and Ability and Behaviours further tested at interview.

In addition, we are looking to appoint an individual who can readily adapt to changing requirements, applying an analytical mindset to deliver continuous process improvements, and produce work with a keen eye for detail.

We also require a candidate who builds effective business relationships and communicates their viewpoint clearly and concisely, whilst respecting the views of others.

Ability

The right candidate will be proficient in the use of Excel for analysis and reporting.

Experience

The right candidate will be have demonstrable experience of using Excel to interrogate and analyse data, identify trends and key drivers, and effectively report on findings.

Civil Service Behaviours

The following Band C (HEO) Civil Service Behaviours are essential to this post and will be assessed upon application:

  • Managing a Quality Service
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Seeing the Big Picture
  • Working Together

Full details on the Civil Service Behaviours Framework can be found here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/717275/CS_Behaviours_2018.pdf

The Selection Process

To apply, please complete the advertised CS Jobs application process. This includes providing your work history on-line and uploading statements explaining how you meet the Civil Service Behaviours and Experience requirements detailed above.

Applications will be sifted by a panel who will look at the Civil Service Behaviours and Experience evidence provided in your application. Depending on the volume of applications a preliminary sift on the Behaviour “Managing a Quality Service” and Experience may be conducted.

Candidates who are successful following the sift process will be invited to interview, where Ability and Behaviours elements will be tested further alongside other elements of the post. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates in advance of the interviews.

Working Arrangements & Further Information

Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.

Flexible working hours

The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices.

Benefits

The MoJ offers a range of benefits:

Annual Leave

Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years’ service.

There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.

Pension

The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.

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.

Networks

The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.

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. Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order

1-    To Shared Service Connected Ltd (0845 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com);

2-    To Ministry of Justice Resourcing (resourcing-services@justice.gov.uk);

3-    To the Civil Service Commission (details available here)

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.

Grading Structure Review

The Ministry of Justice is currently undergoing a review of posts which are currently graded at Band A to realign our grading structure with the majority of the wider Civil Service.

Posts advertised at Band A may be graded at either Grade 6 or Grade 7 once the review has taken place. 

Interviews are expected to commence Monday 3rd May 2021, volume and availability dependant.

19/04/2021, 23:55 hours.

If you require any assistance please call 0845 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com Please quote the job reference - 42745.

To apply for roles in MOJ you will need to confirm your employment history for at least 3 years prior to the date of application so that pre-employment checks (BPSS) can be undertaken. If you have spent significant time abroad (a total of 6 months in the past 3 years) you would be required to give a reasonable account of the reasons why. 

For some roles you will be required to successfully complete National Security Vetting at Counter Terrorism (CTC), Security Clearance (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) level as a condition of appointment. To meet CTC/SC/DV requirements you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least 3/5/10 years prior to the date of application (The level of checks that are required are stated in the advert).

If you do not meet the above requirements, you may still be considered if, for example:

  • You've been serving overseas with HM Forces or in some other official capacity as a representative of HM Government
  • You were studying abroad
  • You were living overseas with parents

In such cases you will need to be able to provide referee cover for the period(s) of residence overseas. The duration of overseas residence and the country of abode will also be taken into account.

Success Profiles will 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. To find out more about Success Profiles to support your application please click here for further guidance.

In the event that we receive a large volume of applications we reserve the right to conduct the sift based on one lead behaviour. The chosen lead behaviour for this campaign is Managing a Quality Service.
if you feel that your application has not been treated in line with the Civil Service Recruitment Principles, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance

We have provided detail of the assessment stages and areas being assessed to help you prepare for completing your application form, and to advise of what will be assessed following this, if you successfully pass the application stage.


Application form stage assessments

Behaviours
Managing a Quality Service - 250 word limit
Seeing the Big Picture - 250 word limit
Working Together - 250 word limit
Communicating and Influencing - 250 word limit
Experience
CV
Can you provide an example of a time when you have used Excel to interrogate and analyse data, identify trends and report on findings? - 500 word limit
A sift based on the lead behaviour, Managing a Quality Service, may be held if a large number of applications are received. If a large number of applications remain after the initial sift, your application will be progressed to a full sift, where all behaviours will then be considered.

Interview stage assessments

There is 1 interview stage for this vacancy.
Abilities
The right candidate will be proficient in the use of Excel for analysis and reporting.
Behaviours
Managing a Quality Service
Seeing the Big Picture
Working Together
Communicating and Influencing
Strengths may also be assessed at interview but these are not shared in advance.

A Great Place to Work for Veterans

The "Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans" initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country, and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment, which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces.
For further details about the initiative and eligibility requirements visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans

Redeployment Interview Scheme

Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ are committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.

MoJ are able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidate's will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.

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) (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families

· 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

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules

This Vacancy is closed to applications.