26518 - In Year Reporting and Analysis Manager

If you would like to discuss the position further before making an appliation, please contact Dylan Whelan on dylan.whelan@justice.gov.uk or 07540 271611.

Overview

HMCTS is embarking on a period of significant change which will see the organisation transform over the next 5 years. Strong leadership is a critical element in this being successful. As a senior manager within HMCTS the jobholder must provide clear direction and focus, visibly championing the changes which deliver greater efficiencies. The HMCTS Executive Team expects senior managers in the organisation to operate in a culture of openness and honesty, demonstrating a commitment to change through involvement and empowerment, and by delivering results.

The HMCTS Finance, Governance and Performance function will have a pivotal role in supporting senior stakeholders and their teams through the change, with the right strategy to build the necessary organisational capability and to realise the benefits needed.

Main purpose of the role:

As In Year Reporting & Analysis Manager in HMCTS your role is to protect value, drive value and add value.

Your role will be to assume a lead role and responsibility for the delivery of management accounts within the prescribed timetable. You will report the up to date financial position to MoJ and you will provide reports to the HMCTS Board and other senior teams. You will oversee the Budget Version (BV) process and liaise on Other Government Department (OGD) transfers.

You will provide effective, active and dynamic leadership, communicating objectives, plans and priorities with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm. You will become involved in national initiatives that continue to develop the finance function with regard to delivering accounting services and improving management information and where appropriate you will ensure compliance with CPD requirements, and keep up to date with accounting developments.

Key Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for the production of management accounts within the required timeframe and manage the team deliverables to time and quality.
• You will report the up to date financial position to MoJ within the required timeframe working closely with the Business Partners and Change Programmes.
• You will lead the production of Board Reports with timely and accurate analysis to robustly test and validate budgets and forecasts every month.
• You will provide management information reports to the HMCTS Board and other senior teams in a way that assists the decision-making process.
• You will oversee the Budget Version (BV) process and lead on engagement with other government departments to ensure OGD transfers are received.
• Working closely with the Medium Term Financial Planning team on future year spending plans.
• You will provide support in analysis of complex data to inform business cases, board papers, decision making and options appraisal.
• You will engage with internal and external stakeholders to provide information that meets requirements and considers the legal obligations placed upon HMCTS and government departments. To act with integrity, honesty and impartiality in all such dealings.
• You will actively seek best practice in service delivery, develop new products to meet the needs of the changing business and to assist the business deliver solutions that represent good value for money.
• You will provide visible, approachable leadership to team(s), maintaining a continuous dialogue with staff in respect of change, performance and celebrating successes.
• You will show personal commitment to innovation (CI), actively listen to staff ideas/concerns and act upon them.
• You will role model leadership behaviours that emphasise an inclusive / participative approach to management and tackle inappropriate behaviours / poor performance.
• You will monitor and manage staff attendance and seek improvement in line with the policy.
• You will encourage personal development by showing commitment to life-long-learning and support staff in developing new skills.
• You will represent the finance community in the wider business in a professional manner which builds cross functional relationships and strengthens the perception of finance as a fair, impartial and business focused /critical partner
• You will coach, inspire, motivate and seek development opportunities for staff.
• You will build and develop new teams to work together and continually look to improve performance.
• You will 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.

Key Skills

• CCAB, or equivalent, qualified.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal skills.
• Ability to work in a culture of change, to think strategically and work with risk.
• Adaptable and willing to review role and priorities with senior management team to meet the current and future needs of the organisation.

Competences (including Finance Specific Competences)

Delivering Value for Money (Level 4)

• Understand impacts of financial position in own area and that of the organisation and use insight to curtail or support business and investment activities
• Achieve the best return on investment and deliver more for less on specific budgets by managing resources and maximising the use of assets
• Weigh up priority and benefits of different actions and activities to consider how to achieve cost effective outcomes

Changing and Improving (Level 4)

• Encourage a culture of innovation focused on adding value – give people space to think creatively
• Effectively capture, utilise and share customer insight and views from a diverse range of stakeholders to ensure better policy and delivery
• Spot warning signs of things going wrong and provide a decisive response to significant delivery challenge
• Provide constructive challenge to senior management on change proposals which will affect own business area

Leading and Communicating (Level 4)

• Be visible to staff and stakeholders and regularly undertake activities to engage and build trust with people involved in area of work
• Clarify strategies and plans, giving clear sense of direction and purpose for self and team
• Lead by example, role modelling ethics, integrity, impartiality and the elimination of bias by building diverse teams and promoting a working environment that supports the Civil Service values and code
• Be open and inviting of the views of others and respond despite pressure to ignore, revert or concede

Seeing the Bigger Picture (Level 4)

• Identify implications of departmental and political priorities and strategy on own area to ensure plans and activities reflect these
• Ensures relevant issues relating to their activity/policy area are effectively fed into strategy and big picture considerations
• Adopt a Government-wide perspective to ensure alignment of activity and policy
• Bring together views and perspectives of stakeholders to gain a wider picture of the landscape surrounding activities and policies

Collaborating and Partnering (Level 4)

• Actively build and maintain a network of colleagues and contacts to achieve progress on objectives and shared interests
• Encourage contributions and involvement from a broad and diverse range of staff by being visible and accessible
• Actively involve partners to deliver a business outcome through collaboration that achieves better results for citizens
• Seek constructive outcomes in discussions, challenge assumptions but remain willing to compromise when it is beneficial to progress

Professional/Specialist Skill (Level 4)

• Proven track record of delivering improvements to complex reporting and analysis tools and processes;
• Demonstrable experience of being able to influence senior staff;
• Excellent financial analysis skills and an advanced knowledge of Excel;
• Ability to communicate complex financial issues to non-finance staff clearly and concisely;
• Knowledge and understanding of up-to-date International Accounting Standards (IASs).

If you would like to discuss the position further before making an appliation, please contact Dylan Whelan on dylan.whelan@justice.gov.uk or 07540 271611.

If you require any assistance please call 0845 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@sscl.gse.gov.uk Please quote the job reference - 26518.