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Why join the Department for International Trade?

I’m looking for a collaborative leader who can shape DIT’s strategic financial plans 

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Catherine Vaughan

Director General - Chief Operating Officer

This exciting role offers the opportunity to join DIT’s Finance Function in a dynamic, international economic department. DIT is a growing Ministerial Department at the heart of the UK’s relationship with the global economy. 

 

I’m looking for a highly skilled leader who can work with Ministers, Senior Officials and Policy, Analysis and Delivery colleagues to shape DIT’s long term financial plans and ensure they are sustainable. You will be committed to ensuring that DIT has value for money at the heart of its decision making and its stewardship of public funds. 

The Deputy Director, Strategic Finance will lead on the department’s financial approach to fiscal events, the annual business planning process and will be responsible for a growing team of finance business partners as well as a small, central risk management function. You will need to build strong and collaborative relationships with a range of stakeholders across the Department and wider Government to ensure DIT’s funds are managed properly. 

To be successful in this exciting and rewarding post, you will have excellent personal impact and communication skills. As a visible leader, you will be able to motivate and develop your teams to create a high performing, confident culture. You will work closely with the senior leadership team to embed the ‘DIT Spirit’ of being Expert, Enterprising, Engaged and Inclusive. 

If you thrive in an exciting and complex environment and can bring the experience and skills needed to succeed in this challenging role, then I would warmly welcome an application from you. 

Best wishes,

Catherine

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