As the living, growing home of our national story, The National Archives is already a special place to work. We're an institution nearly 200 years old with a collection spanning 1,000 years of history. But it's where we go next that makes things really interesting.
In our strategic vision: Archives for Everyone, we set ourselves the challenge of becoming the 21st Century national archive - a different kind of cultural and heritage institution: Inclusive, Entrepreneurial, Disruptive. We won't become this overnight. It will take time, focus, effort and daring.
That's where you come in. Because we can't do this without you.
Job Overview
Salary: £61,000
Contract: Permanent
Grade: Grade 7 / G
Closing date: 11th February 2025 at midnight
Are you an experienced financial professional with a flair for strategic thinking and a passion for driving business success? We are seeking a dynamic Finance Business Partner to join our talented team and play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of our organization.
The Role
Operating within the management accounting team, as a Finance Business Partner, you will act as the link between finance and the business, using your expertise to support, advise and challenge stakeholders on issues such as affordability, risk and compliance with government standards.
Essential Criteria
Responsive and adaptable, you will be able to apply previous experience to proactively consider options in response to challenges, offer solutions, and make timely and effective decisions. You'll be highly motivated and an effective organiser, which will allow you to work fluidly in a fast paced environment, remaining flexible at all times. Your natural communication skills, will mean that you are confident in coaching and supporting others. Your ability to quickly build meaningful and trusting relationships with your colleagues and stakeholders regardless of their seniority allows you to influence and challenge where necessary. You will have a CCAB finance qualification. Significant experience in communicating complex financial issues to enable individuals with little financial knowledge to understand the key messages. Significant experience of leading on financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting. Extensive experience of maintaining effective relationships to understand senior stakeholder/colleagues' needs and priorities. Demonstrable experience of reviewing business cases and/or investment appraisal. Excellent excel skills.
Job Description
Providing sound financial advice and management to the Directorates, including reviewing business cases, papers to Governance Committees and policy proposals, to ensure that the financial implications have been properly considered, are affordable and recommendations reflect good Value for Money. Presenting financial information to Senior Management Teams on a regular basis. Communicating complex financial issues to internal and external stakeholders, enabling individuals with little financial knowledge to understand key messages. Understanding the business - Developing a full understanding of the policies and cost drivers of the Directorates' spend ensuring they are managed and monitored effectively to meet business plans and objectives. Leading on month-end and year-end activities, working autonomously to ensure that the management information for your area of responsibility is accurate and correct. Challenging and supporting Directors and Budget Managers in managing spend on a portfolio basis. Recognising potential risk and opportunities and identifying solutions to manage them. Leading on financial planning and forecasting exercises, supporting and providing constructive challenge to business areas when identifying their funding requirements in-year and going forward. Building relationships with stakeholders across the business and in other support functions e.g. HR, commercial, to understand their needs and priorities. You will work with your Directorates and the wider finance team to promote and realise the benefits of our new ERP system.
Benefits
Generous benefits package, including pension, sports and social club facilities, onsite gym, discounted rates at our on-site cafe and opportunities for training and development. Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per calendar year (rising to 26 days after 2 year's service, and incrementally to 30 days after six years) and 10½ days public and privilege holidays per annum.
Selection Process Details
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. Contact The National Archives via careers@nationalarchives.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the 'Reasonable Adjustments' section of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process.
Security
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.
Nationality Requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
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. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities.
Contact Point for Applicants
Name: The National Archives Recruitment Team Email: careers@nationalarchives.gov.uk
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In our strategic vision: Archives for Everyone, we set ourselves the challenge of becoming the 21st Century national archive - a different kind of cultural and heritage institution: Inclusive, Entrepreneurial, Disruptive. We won't become this overnight. It will take time, focus, effort and daring.
That's where you come in. Because we can't do this without you.
Job Overview
Salary: £61,000
Contract: Permanent
Grade: Grade 7 / G
Closing date: 11th February 2025 at midnight
Are you an experienced financial professional with a flair for strategic thinking and a passion for driving business success? We are seeking a dynamic Finance Business Partner to join our talented team and play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of our organization.
The Role
Operating within the management accounting team, as a Finance Business Partner, you will act as the link between finance and the business, using your expertise to support, advise and challenge stakeholders on issues such as affordability, risk and compliance with government standards.
Essential Criteria
Responsive and adaptable, you will be able to apply previous experience to proactively consider options in response to challenges, offer solutions, and make timely and effective decisions. You'll be highly motivated and an effective organiser, which will allow you to work fluidly in a fast paced environment, remaining flexible at all times. Your natural communication skills, will mean that you are confident in coaching and supporting others. Your ability to quickly build meaningful and trusting relationships with your colleagues and stakeholders regardless of their seniority allows you to influence and challenge where necessary. You will have a CCAB finance qualification. Significant experience in communicating complex financial issues to enable individuals with little financial knowledge to understand the key messages. Significant experience of leading on financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting. Extensive experience of maintaining effective relationships to understand senior stakeholder/colleagues' needs and priorities. Demonstrable experience of reviewing business cases and/or investment appraisal. Excellent excel skills.
Job Description
Providing sound financial advice and management to the Directorates, including reviewing business cases, papers to Governance Committees and policy proposals, to ensure that the financial implications have been properly considered, are affordable and recommendations reflect good Value for Money. Presenting financial information to Senior Management Teams on a regular basis. Communicating complex financial issues to internal and external stakeholders, enabling individuals with little financial knowledge to understand key messages. Understanding the business - Developing a full understanding of the policies and cost drivers of the Directorates' spend ensuring they are managed and monitored effectively to meet business plans and objectives. Leading on month-end and year-end activities, working autonomously to ensure that the management information for your area of responsibility is accurate and correct. Challenging and supporting Directors and Budget Managers in managing spend on a portfolio basis. Recognising potential risk and opportunities and identifying solutions to manage them. Leading on financial planning and forecasting exercises, supporting and providing constructive challenge to business areas when identifying their funding requirements in-year and going forward. Building relationships with stakeholders across the business and in other support functions e.g. HR, commercial, to understand their needs and priorities. You will work with your Directorates and the wider finance team to promote and realise the benefits of our new ERP system.
Benefits
Generous benefits package, including pension, sports and social club facilities, onsite gym, discounted rates at our on-site cafe and opportunities for training and development. Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per calendar year (rising to 26 days after 2 year's service, and incrementally to 30 days after six years) and 10½ days public and privilege holidays per annum.
Selection Process Details
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. Contact The National Archives via careers@nationalarchives.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the 'Reasonable Adjustments' section of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process.
Security
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.
Nationality Requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
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. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities.
Contact Point for Applicants
Name: The National Archives Recruitment Team Email: careers@nationalarchives.gov.uk
#J-18808-Ljbffr
