Job Title/ Position Business Manager
Band/Grade HEO
Number of Vacancies 1
Business Group MoJ Tax Centre of Excellence
Directorate Financial Management Control, Risk and Governance
Location Post should be ‘National’ as standard, anything else requires authorisation (you may add details of possible travel requirements e.g., London, twice a month etc).
For nationally advertised campaigns, candidates will be appointed to their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) on the completion of pre-employment checks.’
Hours 37
Working Pattern Permanent
Role Type/ Team Tax Centre of Excellence
Overview
The Tax Centre of Excellence (Tax CoE) was the first cross government centre of excellence to be established and is a central resource for all departmental tax advice and services available to Government departments. The Tax CoE comprises teams from the Home Office, Ministry of Justice, and Department for Work and Pensions. The services offered by the Tax CoE and operating model can be found on the Tax CoE website on OneFinance.
The Business Manager will provide support to the Head of the Tax Centre of Excellence and the Tax CoE team of circa 25 people. This is a fast-paced, challenging, role that requires someone who has a highly proactive approach, can anticipate requirements and work autonomously.
Role Purpose
As Business Manager, you will have a key role to play in the smooth running of the team. You will be required to manage a wide range of tasks that are often urgent, complex and sensitive. You must therefore be able to build a sound, high level knowledge of the business as well as be adaptable, calm under pressure, be able to handle a range of issues with diplomacy, discretion and a “can do” attitude. The Business Manager is responsible for supporting the Head of TaxCoE in the day to day duties, ensuring that they are fully briefed on all pertinent issues in readiness to represent the team and Tax CoE at both internal and external meetings. |
You will also need to be able to identify and handle potential risks, knowing when to tackle issues directly and when to escalate to the Head of Tax CoE and senior team.
You will be expected to work effectively with senior colleagues within the Tax CoE, Financial Management Control, Risk & Governance directorate and across the wider central finance function. As such, it offers a chance to build relationships, to develop briefing skills using a variety of communication styles and to increase understanding of senior decision making.
The post holder will need to work accurately and be flexible and responsive to changing priorities. It will also involve the need to work closely and collaboratively with other teams across the Tax CoE (Home Office, Dept. Work & Pensions in particular) and Government Finance Function.
The successful candidate will demonstrate their ability to provide high quality, efficient and effective support to the Head of Tax CoE across the full range of his duties. You will be responsible for ensuring priorities are driven forward, progress against milestones/deliverables are monitored and communicating these effectively to the Tax CoE senior management team and wider finance function.
You will need to be well organised and assertive, professional and confident with the ability to prioritise a busy workload with conflicting priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Support the Head of Tax CoE by ensuring Tax CoE delivery plans and other business planning tools are managed effectively in line with Tax CoE / MoJ / wider central finance function requirements; this includes proactively monitoring, updating and communicating actions working across departmental boundaries.
Supporting the Head of Tax CoE in managing his overall workload and priorities and ensuring he is fully prepared for all meetings.
Providing secretariat support for the key meetings as appropriate, including taking responsibility for setting agendas, taking minutes of meetings, communicating and following up on actions etc.
Resolving complex or difficult issues, negotiating solutions where challenges arise and exercising judgement to represent the views of the Head of Tax CoE when appropriate.
Taking a proactive lead in understanding the issues the Tax CoE team needs support in addressing.
Managing and co-ordinating corporate issues for Tax CoE on behalf of the Head of Tax CoE.
Providing support to the Tax CoE team in taking forward staff engagement actions.
Co-ordinating and managing Head of Tax CoE’s diary and providing wider business support.
Acting as the Information Assurance lead (IAL) for the MoJ teams, sharing information and advice as required to ensure data assets are recorded and maintained within MoJ security guidelines.
Acting as the Security Champion for the MoJ teams, sharing information and advice as required.
Key Skills and Knowledge
The Successful Candidate will be able to demonstrate:
Excellent organisational and time management skills.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work autonomously.
Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
A collaborative leadership style with the ability to build networks and alliances.
Track record of delivering at pace and under pressure.
Personal resilience with the ability to pursue things to a conclusion.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Strong Excel skills.
Desirable Skills and Experience
Success Profiles
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.
Civil Service Behaviours
The following HEO Civil Service Behaviours are essential to this post and will be assessed upon application:
Professional Competencies / Requirements
There are no specific professional requirements for this role.
Travel
The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.
A base location near or within the region will be allocated to the successful candidate, as set out below. The post holder is expected to meet their own travel costs to and from their base location. If required to attend a location other than their base location, post-holders may be entitled to claim some or all any extra expense (beyond the usual base location travel costs) in line with the T&S policy.
The successful candidate will be appointed to either one of the locations specified in the advert or, if nearer to their home, an alternative MoJ office location in the region which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed upon completion of pre-employment checks.
You are advised to access the JCC/JSO office map, which is updated whenever a new JCC/JSO site opens, to determine potential travelling times and distances to MoJ locations before applying for a job.
