G6 Head of Core Finance (National)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 21 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £72,113 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £72,113 (National) £76,801 (London - only open to existing employees of the Insolvency Service) This post attracts a Recruitment and Retention Supplement of £6,100 |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Manchester |
| Cwmni: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 416553/8 |
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The Insolvency Service is seeking to recruit a Grade 6, Head of Core Finance in our Finance, Commercial, Sustainability and Property (FCSP) Directorate. The Head of Core Finance will work to the FCSP Director and will be responsible for jointly leading the Agency’s finance function alongside the Head of Strategic Finance, representing the interests of the function and financial management in the agency strategic decision-making, and supporting and driving change across the organisation.
The Head of Core Finance role will have consistent exposure to the Executive Leadership Team and Senior External Stakeholders with the successful candidate playing a leading role in the development and roll out of the agency’s finance strategy and will be pivotal in the sustainable management of finances in a very challenging and rapidly evolving operational environment. It will involve the ability to work at pace to support operational requirements that may emerge around major insolvency cases as a result of the wider economic setting.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership, management and development of the Core Finance senior leadership team.
Responsibilities:
The responsibilities for the successful candidate for the role of Head of Core Finance will include:
- Oversee and manage the external audit engagement with all key internal and external stakeholders and report to Audit and Risk Assurance Committee and Insolvency Service Board to gain accounts endorsement and the ensure the safe laying of statutory accounts.
- Oversee and manage the provision of information and assurances to HMRC and DBT regarding all aspects of the Agency involvement in the National Insurance Fund audit and NIF ‘White Paper Accounts’. The successful candidate will be required to represent the Agency at the National Insurance Fund Accounting Board.
- Proactive engagement and clear advice and guidance to the Accounting Officer to ensure they are meeting their obligations under the four key Accounting Officer standards and to ensure compliance with HMT publications.
- Ensuring the maintenance and driving the improvement of the Agency’s compliance with the Finance and Debt Functional Standards. Collaboration with internal and external teams to build and maintain excellent relationships and maximise opportunities to improve.
- Oversee all aspects of Income Accounting and provide clear and accurate advice on income matters to decision makers, senior forums, our sponsor department and HMT.
- Ensuring the Agency has a Working Capital policy that is fit for purpose, a liquidity position that ensures the Agency has enough resources to safely conduct business, that the Treasury Management function has appropriate engagement with Government Banking Service, and adheres to the HMT cash management scheme requirements.
- Lead and support the Agency in all aspects of System Accounting including supporting the critical delivery of FCMC and the New Finance System Discovery Project
In order to assist you in making your decision in whether to apply, we will be holding 3 drop-in sessions on Microsoft Teams, where you will be able to hear more about what our finance teams do, who we are as a government agency and what it is like to work in the Insolvency Service. Please refer to the attached document (further down) for more information on these drop-in sessions.
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