AMS PSR

On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for a Finance Manager - Enterprise Agreement Lead (Inside IR35) for a 6 Months contract based 2-3 days a week in Corsham.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a central government department with a mission to protect our country and provide the ultimate guarantee of its security and independence, as well as helping to protect its values and interests abroad.

To do this we have an annual budget of almost £40 billion and a workforce comprising 193,000 people, almost 59,000 of whom are civilians. We currently manage more than £11 billion of spend every year.

Our work really matters; we offer engaging roles which have a direct impact on the quality of services we provide. We employ people in many different roles and in many locations across the UK and abroad. We have jobs in policy, finance, HR, IS/IT, commercial and project management and all the types of jobs you would expect to find in a government department, or indeed in the private sector. We also employ doctors, dentists, teachers, police, fire service, quantity surveyors, and engineers to name a few. There are many opportunities to develop and progress both within MOD and across the wider Civil Service, whether you’re a permanent appointee or an interim.

Finance lead for any New and Renewals of the Digital Software Enterprise Licence Agreements

As a Finance Manager - Enterprise Agreement Lead your main responsibilities will be:

• Acting as finance business partner ensuring broad knowledge and understanding of the live and new ELAs.
• Supporting the generation of ELA BCs and RNs and subsequent approval including development of the cost model.
• Generation of pan-MoD financial position including verification of existing contracts, committed and approved spend.
• Advise on how the Enterprise Licence Agreements should be managed in the context of financial systems, accounting standards, and recharging.
• Financial Support for setting up ELAs on CP&F.
• Monthly review of the ELA with key stakeholders (Commercial and Asset Management Team) to identify issues, risks and opportunities.
• To reconcile the ELA workbook each month ensuring draw down from the contract is fully reconciled with the finance system, and there is a clear understanding of expected draw down to the end of the contract.
• Financial benefits tracked through the ELA workbook and reported through the efficiency team.
• Work with commercial and asset management team to ensure that milestones are paid promptly.
• Continually review mechanism by which ELAs are managed, tracked, and cost recovery, and to make recommendations of improvements as appropriate.
• TM1 is update with the latest financial position monthly including monthly commitments and variance explanations.
• Ensuring in-year returns including but not limited to the MVAF, TLRFP and Financial Commitments returned are completed in line with agreed timelines.

Essential:

• Qualified or part Qualified Accountant
• Background in Financial Management or Similar relevant experience
• Forecasting and budgeting skills
• Good at explaining complex information
• Improvement of processes
• Cost Modelling Experience
• Supplier engagement
• Strong Excel skills
• Strong Stakeholder Management and Collaboration skills
• Willing and Eligible to be SC cleared

Desirable:

• Power BI
• MOD experience

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the MOD guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant

The MOD guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following “this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.