Assistant Finance Business Partner job at London Full Time NEW

This role also attracts an accountancy allowance of £1,290-£7,020 per annum depending on level of qualification

Do you want a career where you can make a real difference? Do you want to work at the forefront of current policy making decisions? Do you want to have an impact on the UK and beyond? If yes, then a career at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) could be for you.

Here at DESNZ we are delivering our mission to make the UK a clean energy superpower, with clean electricity by 2030 and accelerating the UK’s journey to net zero. Our work is helping ensure clean energy for all, keep bills down and seize the opportunities to lead the world in new green industries, taking back control of our energy with Great British Energy and encouraging greater energy efficiency across the UK. The work of the department has never been more timely or relevant, and by joining us you will be part of making that difference.

Our work is varied, interesting and most importantly it’s impactful. Our DESNZ Values are interwoven into everything we do; we are bold, we are collaborative, we are inclusive, and we learn. As a department we are committed to these values to build a culture where everyone can thrive.

We offer great working benefits including a world-class pension, flexible working options and a career where your learning and development is taken seriously. We are enormously proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We support candidates with adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Information about disability confidence and just some examples of the adjustments that you can request can be found in the reasonable adjustment section below.

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.

Find Out More

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The Finance Business Partnering (FBP) team supports policy and delivery colleagues across DESNZ to plan, manage and monitor budgets responsibly. As an Assistant Finance Business Partner (HEO), you will provide vital support, assistance, and analytical input to Finance Business Partners and business areas, helping them make sound financial decisions.

This is a collaborative and varied role where you will:

• help colleagues understand financial processes and information
• support the preparation of clear and accurate financial analysis
• contribute to improving financial capability across the Department
• assist in ensuring that financial management remains robust, timely and well evidenced

Our team is supportive, inclusive, and committed to developing staff. You will be encouraged to build your skills through on the job learning, mentoring and formal training opportunities.

Your responsibilities will focus on supporting Finance Business Partners and business teams in delivering effective financial management. Typical activities include:

Supporting financial reporting and forecasting

• Assisting with the preparation of monthly financial forecasts, gathering data and checking accuracy.
• Supporting the production of in year financial reports by compiling information, preparing initial commentary and highlighting variances for review.
• Helping identify emerging financial risks and opportunities by contributing to early analysis.

Month end and core finance activities

• Supporting the month end process through preparing journals, helping with reconciliations and maintaining accurate coding.
• Assisting in maintaining high quality financial data and contributing to improvements in financial processes and controls.

Stakeholder and business support

• Helping budget holders understand their financial position by providing clear, accessible information.
• Assisting colleagues across policy, delivery and corporate functions to navigate finance procedures and requirements.
• Supporting communication of financial guidance, deadlines and expectations to business areas.

Policy and programme support

• Assisting with the preparation of financial inputs to business cases, ministerial submissions and policy proposals.
• Helping gather evidence and cost information to support financial assessments.

Continuous improvement and capability building

• Contributing to improvements in systems, templates and processes by sharing insights and feedback.
• Supporting financial capability activities, such as preparing materials or explaining processes to colleagues.

Essential Criteria

You will need to demonstrate:

• Experience supporting financial activities (e.g. forecasting, reporting, month end, data analysis or budget monitoring).
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly and explain it to non financial colleagues.
• Experience assisting stakeholders by gathering information, preparing analysis or explaining processes.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy.
• Good analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong Excel and data manipulation skills.

Desirable criteria

• Familiarity with public sector finance frameworks (e.g., Managing Public Money).
• Interest in, or progress toward, CCAB qualifications.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Communicating and Influencing

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero offers a competitive mix of benefits including:

• A culture of flexible working, such as job sharing, homeworking and compressed hours.
• Automatic enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
• A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30.
• An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue.
• Access to a range of retail, travel and lifestyle employee discounts.

Office attendance

The Department operates a discretionary hybrid working policy, which provides for a combination of working hours from your place of work and from your home in the UK. The current expectation for staff is to attend the office or non-home based location for 40-60% of the time over the accounting period.

Job contact :

• Name : Olga Asma
• Email : [email protected]

Recruitment team

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