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DIO Finance Business Partner DH

Manylion swydd
Dyddiad hysbysebu: 22 Medi 2025
Cyflog: £70,540 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: A pension contribution of 28.97% based on the listed salary.
Oriau: Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau: 22 Hydref 2025
Lleoliad: WS14 9PY, PE28 2EA, SP11 8HJ, BS34 8QW
Gweithio o bell: Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos
Cwmni: Ministry of Defence
Math o swydd: Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd: 427883

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The Finance Business Partner (DIO) is a business partner within the Customer Finance Team providing information and advice to the DIO Finance Director and the Executive Committee (ExCo) for DIO funding that was not delegated to DIO’s customers, MODs Top Level Budget Holders (Navy, Army, RAF, Strat. Com etc.); the role is the primary point of finance contact and source of financial information and advice for DIO funded activities and projects.

The role provides specialist financial advice based on detailed understanding of business value drivers and information requirements, with a focus on financial performance and decision-support, while providing ExCo with assurance and challenge in decision-making through the provision of meaningful risk management advice and insightful analysis and reporting.

Line management responsibility for the Acquisitions and Disposals Finance Team and Central Operations Finance Team which has budget management responsibility for DIO’s TLB Plan including its Workforce and related costs and centrally managed 2* directorate budgets.

Responsible for the provision of clear, robust financial insight and advice to ExCo. Through early engagement, giving informed advice and providing appropriate challenge to ensure integration of DIO financial inputs into DIO decision making on its infrastructure spending and of the workforce and related costs supporting delivery for DIO and its TLB customers.
Advice to ExCo as required to ensure Infrastructure and TLB Plans are affordable and within agreed targets, including provision of value for money advice through liaison with the DIO Decision Support, Scrutiny and Approvals Team (DSSAT) as appropriate.
Provide challenge and advice in respect of Business Cases for DIO funded activities and attendance at the monthly DIO Investment Committee as appropriate.
Support the Finance Director and Customer Finance Head in managing budgets effectively, working in partnership to flag financial opportunities and risks early in projects.
Development and maintenance of a strong understanding of stakeholders, challenges, strategic objectives, operational requirements, culture and organisational structures of DIO in order to be a credible and trusted financial business partner.
Responsible for providing a first point of contact for ExCo issues, problem solving and conflict resolution.
Apply an analytical approach to problem solving while remaining focused on the bigger picture.
Responsible for supporting the Financial Planning and Analysis team in analysis and preparation of Annual Budgeting Cycle submissions including commentary and other requirements.
Incorporate into DIO planning and budgeting a comprehensive understanding of DIO capabilities and the long-term strategy of the business, taking into account the strategies of both the wider department and directorate.
Responsible for co-ordination, support to creation, and communication of finance management information that forms the basis of informed and appropriate DIO decision-making through advice and formal reports.
Responsible for understanding and communication of core financial insight across the DIO funded estate including but not limited to Hard Facilities Management, Soft Facilities Management, Major Projects and Programmes, Utilities, Private Finance Initiatives, Accommodation, Acquisitions & Disposals, Land Management Services and Estate Optimisation.
Responsible for collaborative working with other DIO Finance teams to develop insights, understand challenges, address issues and ensure accuracy and veracity in financial information. This includes agreement of the month end RDEL & CDEL forecast of outturn.
Responsible for provision of responses to ad-hoc reporting requirements.
Attendance at monthly meetings with Strategic Finance supporting the Head of Customer Finance providing explanations of the monthly financial position including risk reporting.
Support the Finance Director in providing information for quarterly ‘deep dives’ with DG Finance.
Attend and contribute to a range of meetings as Finance representative including monthly Disposals Committee.
Attend and contribute to DIO and Finance internal meetings, working groups and governance forums.
Responsible for maintaining an understanding of the risks associated with DIO infrastructure activities and highlight any potential risks in future activities.
Responsible for provision of appropriate advice to ensure financial risks are identified, monitored and mitigated.

Remote working within this role is something that can be discussed at interview stages or with your future line manager if you are found successful.

Please note, candidates will be redirected to the Civil Service Jobs website where you will need to submit your application form. Please note the closing date above is incorrect and cannot be amended so please check the closing date on Civil Service Jobs and allow enough time to submit your application form.

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