AMS PSR

On behalf of The Home Office, we are looking for a Commercial Finance Officer (Inside IR35) for a 7 Month contract based remote (occasional travel to other sites)

The first duty of Government is to protect the public. Since 1782, the Home Office has led work to keep the country safe from those who seek to do it harm; in doing so, we make a vital contribution to HM Government’s plan for a stronger, fairer, outward-looking and united Britain.

The Home Office covers three systems Homeland Security, Public Safety and Borders, and Immigration and Citizenship. These systems work collaboratively to deliver our cross-cutting priorities, whilst providing increasingly efficient and secure services for the public. These are difficult areas that can rapidly change in the global environment we work in – this makes us one of the most exciting and stimulating government departments in which to work.

As a Commercial Finance Officer, your main responsibilities will be:

• Provide financial support, advice, and challenge across the full contract lifecycle to embed best practice, minimise financial risk, and maximise value for money.
• Build collaborative relationships with commercial teams to ensure finance is integrated from the outset of procurement and contract planning.
• Support procurement projects by shaping financial strategies, developing pricing models, and contributing to contractual documentation.
• Conduct financial due diligence, supplier audits, and open book reviews to assess supplier viability and drive commercial performance.
• Interpret and manage financial risks, contribute to financial schedules, and ensure compliance with departmental finance policies and the Outsourcing Playbook.
• Promote continuous improvement by sharing best practices, delivering training, and enhancing tools and processes across finance and commercial functions.

Essential:

• Relevant professional Accountancy qualification or part qualification (CCAB or CIMA) or qualified by experience.
• Excel and financial modelling skills to a good level;
• Experience of gathering, analysing and interpreting financial information;
• Proven capacity to work collaboratively within a multi-stakeholder environment
• Experience of value for money best practices and techniques.
• Active Sc clearance

Desirable:

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate with colleagues;
• The ability to understand and summarise complex financial information quickly and accurately and present conclusions and recommendations;
• The ability to plan, collaborate, and deliver to a high standard and to short deadlines
• A track record of continuous improvement

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

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".