SCS1 Finance Deputy Director - Planning, Fiscal Events and Reporting
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £81,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Existing Civil Servants will be appointed in line with the Civil Service pay rules in place on the date of their appointment, this will usually be the salary minimum or within 10% of their existing salary for those applying on promotion. Individuals appointed on level transfer will retain their existing base salary. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 April 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 453155 |
Summary
Key Responsibilities include:
Leadership & People Development
Empower and inspire your division to deliver excellent service and grow individual and team capability.
Foster a positive, inclusive, and collegiate working environment that supports continuous improvement and professional growth.
Planning, Fiscal Events and Reporting
Lead the Department’s engagement with HM Treasury and cross government partners, including managing the response to major fiscal events such as the Spring Budget, Autumn Statement and Spending Reviews.
Plan, allocate and oversee the Department’s DEL budget, ensuring alignment with statutory responsibilities, ministerial priorities, and Spending Review commitments.
Oversee formal requests and negotiations with HMT for policy or delivery changes with financial implications
Governance & Assurance
Ensuring appropriate engagement and strong financial governance.
Proactively manage AME risks and performance, strengthening governance through the DWP AME Board, DWP/HMT Senior Welfare AME Group, and enhanced ministerial oversight, including compliance with the Welfare Cap.
Develop medium-term financial strategy and secure Executive Team and Ministerial agreement to annual DEL budgets.
Stakeholder Engagement
Build trusted relationships with senior leaders across DWP, managing expectations and influencing outcomes.
Manage strategic relationships with HMT, negotiating investment for both AME and DEL budgets and mitigating financial risks to support departmental goals.
Professional Standards and Culture
Promote evidence-based decision-making and uphold the highest standards of financial professionalism.
Lead through complexity and ambiguity with resilience, self-awareness, and openness to feedback.
Leadership & People Development
Empower and inspire your division to deliver excellent service and grow individual and team capability.
Foster a positive, inclusive, and collegiate working environment that supports continuous improvement and professional growth.
Planning, Fiscal Events and Reporting
Lead the Department’s engagement with HM Treasury and cross government partners, including managing the response to major fiscal events such as the Spring Budget, Autumn Statement and Spending Reviews.
Plan, allocate and oversee the Department’s DEL budget, ensuring alignment with statutory responsibilities, ministerial priorities, and Spending Review commitments.
Oversee formal requests and negotiations with HMT for policy or delivery changes with financial implications
Governance & Assurance
Ensuring appropriate engagement and strong financial governance.
Proactively manage AME risks and performance, strengthening governance through the DWP AME Board, DWP/HMT Senior Welfare AME Group, and enhanced ministerial oversight, including compliance with the Welfare Cap.
Develop medium-term financial strategy and secure Executive Team and Ministerial agreement to annual DEL budgets.
Stakeholder Engagement
Build trusted relationships with senior leaders across DWP, managing expectations and influencing outcomes.
Manage strategic relationships with HMT, negotiating investment for both AME and DEL budgets and mitigating financial risks to support departmental goals.
Professional Standards and Culture
Promote evidence-based decision-making and uphold the highest standards of financial professionalism.
Lead through complexity and ambiguity with resilience, self-awareness, and openness to feedback.
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