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On behalf of the Cabinet Office, we are looking for a FInance Operations Manager (Inside IR35) for a 3 month contract based Hybrid Newcastle, Sheffield, Manchester, London 60% office attendance

The Cabinet Office supports the Prime Minister and ensures the effective running of government. The Cabinet Office is also the corporate headquarters for the government, in partnership with HM Treasury, and takes the lead in certain critical policy areas. More information about the Cabinet Office can be found on its website at: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office

We are seeking a highly versatile Finance Operations professional to support a large-scale programme with responsibilities spanning finance, HR, commercial oversight, and project coordination.

This is a hands-on, all-rounder role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment and can balance detailed financial management with broader business support.

You will play a key role in ensuring strong financial governance, supporting workforce planning, and maintaining programme delivery through effective project and operational coordination.

As a Finance Operations Manager your main responsibilities will be:

• Manage day-to-day financial operations, including budgets, forecasting, and monitoring programme spend
• Lead purchase order (PO) and invoice processes, ensuring compliance with financial policies
• Coordinate with central finance teams and maintain accurate financial reporting and controls
• Support commercial and contract management, including procurement and supplier performance monitoring
• Assist with grant funding management, ensuring delivery milestones are met before payments
• Provide HR and workforce planning support, including recruitment coordination and headcount tracking
• Support project delivery and governance, including risk management, reporting, and business continuity planning

Essential:

• Strong finance background, ideally within public sector, civil service, or local government.
• Experience in financial operations, including purchase orders, invoicing, and budget monitoring.
• Understanding of public sector financial governance and compliance requirements.
• Experience working in an operational or programme delivery environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across finance, HR, and project support.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to work across teams.
• Proficiency in financial systems and Microsoft Excel (or equivalent).
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability

Desirable:

• Broad finance experience, including payments/shared services, forecasting, budgeting, and strategic financial planning.
• Knowledge of procurement, contract management, and supporting grant or funding programmes.
• Experience in workforce planning, programme governance, risk/business continuity, plus a relevant (or working towards) finance qualification.

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 Cabinet Office 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 Covenant

The Cabinet Office 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".