Job summary
This is a newly created fixed term contract position until March 2024. The role brings together a number of responsibilities that were previously tasked to various teams within the Financial Operations and Control branch.
The role of Section Head – Financial Operations is responsible for leading and managing the financial operations for Managed Quarantine Services, Travel, Insurance, Expenses and Grants finance functions working constructively with stakeholders across the organisation. The role holder will lead the operational delivery of these functions and is a valued contributor to the decision making process.
The main focus of these role is to ensure the agreed service level is provided to both internal and external stakeholders within the constraints of best practice financial control.
The span of this role requires that the individual has a diverse skill set and expertise in service delivery, compliance, debt management and financial policy development.
Main duties of the job
- Management of operational functions assigned to this role in an efficient and effective manner with responsibility for planning and managing resources to ensure they are deployed effectively and able to address priorities effectively
- Responsible for ensuring that sufficient monitoring tools are in place to highlight and eliminate financial control weakness within the assigned operational functions working with control owners across the organisation as necessary
- Development and implementation of policies and procedures for change control in compliance with government standards
- Playing a key role in organisational improvement projects where the function is a stakeholder, ensuring process changes are in line with financial operation policies in conjunction with consideration of future plans.
- Effective management of internal control and delivery risks with emphasis on customer service
- Finance lead for management of corporate contracts within the scope of the role
About us
We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.
UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.
Date posted
24 February 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£49,592 to £62,286 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
13 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
919-GC-60722394-EXT
Job locations
Hybrid working
Hybrid working
SW1P 3JR