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Finance Change Manager 

7 Vacancies
Finance Functional Leadership
x2 London, x1 Portsmouth, x2 Andover, x1 Bristol, x1 Northwood
£56,999 - £60,914 per annum (London) 
£51,913 - £58,571 per annum (National)
+ £3000 accountancy allowance (CCAB qualified) 
The Role

The Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) Finance Functional Leadership programme is an ambitious and exciting transformation programme which is introducing a revised operating model across the finance function.

The operating model, which is consistent with that introduced across Whitehall, will involve changes to where activities are undertaken in the organisation, the size and shape of the finance function, and development of the skills and capability of finance staff.  It will be supported by a significant level of modernisation to systems and processes and initial investment in resources to unlock savings in the medium term.

The Finance Change managers will play a key role in the implementation of the new operating model, working closely with the central Finance Functional Leadership programme team and the business facing finance teams, to lead the changes to culture and behaviour required across the MoD finance function and amongst wider finance stakeholders.  They will champion best practice in change management, provide expert advice for team members and the change community affected and deliver targeted interventions to ensure groups impacted are meaningfully engaged, supported and upskilled to adopt the change.

The roles will support in the development and implementation of the operating model, working with finance teams to identify and implement changes to processes and ways of working, and to deliver the benefits and outcomes of the Finance Functional Leadership Programme.

The roles are based in the MoD’s business facing finance teams, reporting into the Deputy Finance Directors, with a dotted line to the Finance Functional Leadership Programme Director. 

Key Responsibilties

Support the Deputy Finance Director and Finance Functional Leadership Programme Director in delivery of the following for the relevant business area:

  • Implementation of the new finance operating model within the business finance teams, identifying opportunities for change and ensuring changes are embedded and benefits realised;

  • Change management activity, ensuring groups impacted are meaningfully engaged, supported and upskilled to adopt the change;

  • Development of a workforce plan to support implementation of the new operating model;

  • Delivery of business change communication throughout the finance function;

  • Create and maintain stakeholder engagement plan and lead stakeholder engagement in respect of Finance Functional Leadership to ensure it meets business change requirements. Act as point of contact for senior stakeholders; and

  • Confirm changes to individual posts and work with HR to undertake TU consultation as necessary.

Person Specification
  • Qualified Accountant (Desirable)

  • Influences and drives decision-making.

  • Demonstrates energy and personal drive – output focussed.

  • Responsive, innovative and seeks out opportunities to effect creative change

  • A positive and effective leader.  Can establish and develop effective working relationships with many stakeholders, including senior management.

  • Provides timely, insightful business and financial advice whilst ensuring effective governance.

  • Supports, manages and leads staff to deliver their outputs

  • Seeks continuous improvement

  • Knows how to provide essential financial support, understands the needs of project delivery and the creation of financial reports.

  • Can apply within the business technical skills across a wide range of financial disciplines.

  • Has highly developed communication skills and the ability to present complex information clearly to senior audiences.

  • Has knowledge and experience of project management and control.

  • Knows how to support senior managers to deliver improved performance.

  • Knows how to lead change management in complex environments to deliver improved value for money.

  • Has excellent analytical skills and the capacity to get senior leadership to focus on critical issues.

  • Finance Oracle e-Business suite (Desirable)

  • COGNOS Finance MI (Desirable)

 

Behaviours

  • Seeing the Big Picture

  • Communicating and Influencing 

  • Leadership

  • Collaborating and Partnering 

  • Changing and Improving 

  • Delivering at Pace 

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