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On behalf of Defra, we are looking for a P2P Lead SME Inside IR35 for a 6 month contract based Hybrid working (remote with occasional travel for key meetings)

In the Defra group, we deal with a vast range of issues that profoundly impact on people’s lives. We are responsible for England’s environment, our countryside and rural economy, the food and farming sectors and have lead responsibility for protection from a wide range of natural threats and hazards. We have developed a set of three strategic objectives covering our policy outcomes and corporate objectives. These objectives help us to deliver our ambitious vision to build our green and healthy future and provide a framework for all the important work we carry out.

Our objectives are:

• To pass on to the next generation a natural environment protected and enhanced for the future. 
• To lead the world in food, farming, and fisheries with a sustainable model of food production. 
• To be an outstanding organisation focused on making a difference, with world class delivery capability.

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs www.gov.uk. 

25 Year Environment Plan - GOV.UK www.gov.uk.

About The Role:

We are looking for a Purchase to Pay (P2P) Lead Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the delivery and implementation of a P2P Centre of Expertise.

The main duties and responsibilities of the Purchase to Pay (P2P) Lead Subject Matter Expert (SME) would be:

• Leading the design of the P2P Centre of Expertise and align with the Finance Service offer and Synergy Common Operating Model.
• Working with key stakeholders from across Finance, ALB’s and SSCL. Outputs will include process gap analysis across bodies and business change impacts.
• Working closely with other Finance change programmes to align programme objectives and deliver and support the development of new process and guidance as required.
• Work with key stakeholders and P2P SME’s to assess the impact of all relevant change proposals implementing business change across the ALB’s where required.
• Form collaborative relationships with partners to identify opportunities for improvements and provide a seamless and joined up P2P knowledge base for users.
• Flexibly support the P2P process owner on activities relating to the Synergy programme and continuous improvement activities across the wider Financial Compliance team.

Essential: 

• Experience of leading a P2P Service.
• Process reengineering and process management in a finance context (ideally P2P) Driving change and delivery
• Understand what good looks like in paying for goods and services
• Risk awareness/management Ability to work flexible and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to build, develop and maintain strong effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders both internal and external. collaborative relationships with a range of customers and teams.
• Good organisational skills and a proven ability to plan and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently when needed.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbally) with staff and stakeholders at all levels
• Proven ability to influence and persuade colleagues confidently and professionally
• Demonstrated ability to challenge “us and them” thinking and to invest time to generate a common focus and genuine team spirit
• Experience of identifying problems and developing and implementing workable solutions
• Ability to work confidently with information sharing and data, using a systematic approach to recording and storing on a shared system
• Experience of working with Finance systems i.e. Oracle, Hyperion, SAP.

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, Defra 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. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Commitment

Defra 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 exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

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".