Finance Operations Lead
| Posting date: | 09 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £42,530 to £47,660 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | £42,530 - £47,660 (National) £44,270 - £49,970 + £3,150 RRA (London) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 June 2025 |
| Location: | National |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Crown Prosecution Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 407445 |
Summary
As the finance operations lead, you will lead a high performing team responsible for core financial functions including accounts payable, receivable, cash management and banking. With an annual payment volume of c.£250m, your work will be essential in ensuring CPS meets its financial obligations to suppliers, witnesses and staff – accurately, promptly and in line with government standards.
Reporting to the Head of Finance Systems and Operations, you will provide day to day leadership, operational oversight and expert advice across a wide range of financial activities. You will also ensure that internal controls are robust and that CPS remains compliant with HM Treasury regulations and prompt payment guidance. This includes actively managing financial risk and preventing fraud through sound governance.
Your role will be central to driving continuous improvement. Your new ideas for increasing efficiency and effectiveness will be crucial to enable CPS continuing success in an ever-changing world. This will require strong judgement, the ability to manage competing priorities, and the confidence to influence other stakeholder groups across our organisation.
This is more than a finance role -it’s an opportunity to directly support justice outcomes by ensuring that financial operations run smoothly and professionally across one of the UK’s most important public services. If you are an experienced finance professional who is ready to lead, improve and make an impact, we would love to hear from you.
The Crown Prosecution Service is based in England and Wales. If you’re applying for this role and live in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you must let us know when accepting this offer as you need permission to work from your home address if hybrid working is part of your role. There’s no guarantee that we will grant this approval.
You must be aged 16 before starting in this role. The start date is expected to be 8-12 weeks after the application deadline.
As part of this role, you are expected to undertake direct line management responsibilities.
Reporting to the Head of Finance Systems and Operations, you will provide day to day leadership, operational oversight and expert advice across a wide range of financial activities. You will also ensure that internal controls are robust and that CPS remains compliant with HM Treasury regulations and prompt payment guidance. This includes actively managing financial risk and preventing fraud through sound governance.
Your role will be central to driving continuous improvement. Your new ideas for increasing efficiency and effectiveness will be crucial to enable CPS continuing success in an ever-changing world. This will require strong judgement, the ability to manage competing priorities, and the confidence to influence other stakeholder groups across our organisation.
This is more than a finance role -it’s an opportunity to directly support justice outcomes by ensuring that financial operations run smoothly and professionally across one of the UK’s most important public services. If you are an experienced finance professional who is ready to lead, improve and make an impact, we would love to hear from you.
The Crown Prosecution Service is based in England and Wales. If you’re applying for this role and live in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you must let us know when accepting this offer as you need permission to work from your home address if hybrid working is part of your role. There’s no guarantee that we will grant this approval.
You must be aged 16 before starting in this role. The start date is expected to be 8-12 weeks after the application deadline.
As part of this role, you are expected to undertake direct line management responsibilities.