Line Management Responsibilities
As part of this role, there will be an expectation to manage staff.
The Head of Finance is expected to act as the line manager of our Head of Financial Accounting, Head of Finance Business Partnering and Head of Charging & Cost Recovery.
Location / Travel
This post may be undertaken from a base at Bootle, London or Cheltenham. If based in Bootle, you must be willing to travel to London or Cheltenham when there is a business need. If based in London, you must be willing to travel to Bootle or Cheltenham when there is a business need.
ONR operates hybrid working (working in the office and or at home) as part of our flexible working policy. There is an expectation that everyone will spend time in the office on a regular basis, recognising that some work is better done face to face. Managers will work with their teams on what works best to meet individual, team, business and organisational needs to enable collaboration, as well as balancing personal choice and wellbeing.
Work with Us
Our colleagues are from all walks of life with varied personal experiences and career journeys into ONR. We want the best people for our roles. As an inclusive employer we value individuals contributions, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion, or belief. Our values supportive, open-minded, fair and accountable are central to this. We invest in our people to build capability, resilience, and promote wellbeing in our great teams, underpinned by our inherent focus on inclusion and excellence.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate will be required to undergo and obtain security clearance to Security Check (SC) level.
Applicants are not required to hold security clearance prior to applying.
Person Specification
Inclusion
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We will consider reasonable adjustments to ensure the recruitment process is inclusive and barrier‑free. If you require reasonable adjustments as part of your application, please contact ONR HR as soon as possible, preferably before the vacancy closes, by emailing [email protected] or [email protected] to discuss further.
We will also offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for applicants who opt into the guaranteed interview scheme.
We recognise we have a role to play in helping those leaving the Armed Forces and have a Veterans guaranteed interview scheme. We offer an interview to Veterans who meet the minimum criteria for applicants who opt into the scheme. Please see eligibility criteria below.
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served for at least one year in His Majesty's Armed Forces (as a Regular or Reserve).
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be in transition from, or ceased to be a member of, His Majestys Armed Forces.
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not already be employed by ONR.
Skills/Job Related Expertise
The essential skills and experience for this role are:
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Communication skills The ability to communicate financial information to internal and external stakeholders in an understandable, insightful and credible manner.
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Relationship management skills The ability to develop professional and mutually respectful relationships with internal and stakeholders, including at Board and senior leadership level.
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Decision-making skills The ability to show sound judgement in making decisions and to provide robust recommendations and advice to internal stakeholders.
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Experience of leading and developing high performing Finance teams.
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Experience of preparing Annual Report and Accounts.
The desirable skills and experience for this role are:
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Experience of the external audit process This experience could be through working as an external auditor or through managing your employers relationship with its external auditor.
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Experience of applying government finance guidance including Managing Public Money, Financial Reporting Manual, Green Book and the Government Functional Standard for finance.
Essential qualifications
Member of CCAB accountancy body: ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAS or Chartered Accountants Ireland.
