Finance Business Partner

About the job
Job summary
Background: The UK Space Agency:

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is an executive agency of the Department for Science, Innovation Technology (DSIT) and provides technical advice on the government’s space strategy, supporting the UK space sector to deliver the government’s vision.

Space is a part of everyday life. Satellites underpin our national economy, from agriculture and banking to aviation and shipping, and support our national security. Space science provides critical data to understand and address global challenges such as climate change, while missions to explore our solar system unite nations and advance humanity’s horizons.

We support a thriving space sector in the UK, which generates an annual income of £18.9 billion and employs 52,028 people across the country.

Through our portfolio of programmes and projects, we encourage the development of national space capabilities and are an early-stage investor in space research and development. We also promote the UK space sector’s interests and achievements; make connections to join up industry and academia; and represent the UK in international space programmes.

We have a powerful global voice, partnering with institutions across the world, including the European Space Agency.

More information about the Agency is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-space-agency

To discover more please watch this film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZZ-o0IkVU

Our Inclusive Environment

We have an inclusive culture to make UK Space Agency a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it will help us be more innovative and make better decisions.

We offer first-class flexible working benefits, excellent employee well-being support and a great pension. We are fortunate to have a range of excellent staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We will support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.

We actively welcome applications from anyone who shares our commitment to inclusion.

Job description
Our Finance Directorate is changing, we’re undergoing a transformation to ensure we’re helping support and shape the direction of the Agency in the future. We’re working towards a vision of being Trusted experts at the heart of the agency’s decisions making; catalysing delivery, not just keeping score.

The role holder will be the lead Finance representative supportive a portfolio of work within the Agency. Our Business Partnering team ensure the agency’s financial position is well managed and decisions are good value for money. They will drive development of strong financial management across the area they are supporting, including policies and training.

As the first point of call in Finance for stakeholders within the wider Agency, they will deal with a wide range of queries; provide advice on compliance with policy, standards, accountabilities and controls to stakeholders at all levels.

Key Responsibilities:

Developing an understanding of the business, its stakeholders and deliverables
Building and maintaining relationships with customer budget holders
Providing advice on compliance with policy, standards, accountabilities and controls
Translating, owning and adding insight to financial data to provide clear information and evidence to support business activities and requirements
Providing guidance at appropriate level budget holder meetings and boards
Reviewing and providing input to business cases/ strategic documentation
Identifying and applying relevant costs, benefits and investment appraisal techniques
Providing relevant coaching and training to the business
Providing ad-hoc analysis and presentations to drive and support business decisions, such as efficiency and cost reduction options, using all available data and analytics tools
Work with budget holders to develop robust budget plans and monitor those plans.
Ensure regular financial reviews are conducted with delegated budget holders to better understand programmes, plans and financial performance.
Identify and monitor budget risks and opportunities. Develop mitigating actions and work with the business to monitor.
Promote effective individual and team performance
Person specification
The desired candidate will have:

Excellent oral and written communication skills, including tailoring their communication style to a range of audiences, including internal and external stakeholders
Ability to influence and make impact through excellent interpersonal and communication skills including building and maintaining networks and relationships.
Ability to think empathetically, considering the strategic goals of others
A collaborative approach to problem solving and the ability to consider a number of options and scenarios in order to achieve effective outcomes.
A commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.
Essential criteria:

Qualified accountant (CCAB)
Good verbal and written communication
Good presentation skills
Experience of budget and forecasting
Experience of providing financial support to projects/programmes/business units
Extensive experience covering Budget and Financial Management
Desirable criteria:

Experience of investment appraisal and evaluation
Working knowledge of the Consolidated Budgeting Guidance and Managing Public Money.
Experience supporting change programmes
Business Case development and investment appraisal experience using Treasury 5-case model
Essential Qualifications:

Qualified accountant with a CCAB body or CIMA
Qualifications
Qualified Accountant with CCAB or CIMA
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Communicating and Influencing
Making Effective Decisions
Working Together
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