The document describes 4 vacancies for Management Accounts Adviser / Financial Planning Analyst positions in the Financial Planning and Analysis (FPA) team at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) in London. The FPA team is responsible for BIS's £30 billion budget, financial strategy, and delivery of savings. The roles will involve financial analysis, management accounting, and developing financial reports to inform decision-making across BIS. Successful candidates will have experience with financial management and systems and the ability to deliver work to tight deadlines while maintaining quality.

1. BIS Financial Planning and Analysis Team
Job title Management Accounts Adviser / Financial Planning Analyst
Department Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Business Area Finance
Number of Vacancies 4
Location: Region London
Location: City/Town London
Location: Building/Site 1 Victoria Street, London
Grade HEO (Accountancy qualification completed or in progress would
be preferable).
Salary Minimum As per policy
Salary Maximum As per policy
Type of Role Financial planning analysis /management accounts preparation
Reserved/Non Reserved posts This is a Non Reserved post under the Civil Service Nationality
Rules and is therefore open to UK, Commonwealth and
European Economic Area (EEA) Nationals and certain non EEA
members.
Security Basic check
Criminal Records Bureau Check This post does not require a Criminal Records Bureau Check
Is a medical required for this post? No
Job Description The Financial Planning and Analysis (FPA) team is at the heart of
the corporate centre. We are responsible for the overall
financial strategy for BIS’ c£30bn budget, and overseeing the
delivery of savings agreed as part of the Spending Review
settlement.
The team has oversight of the overall Department’s in-year and
medium-term financial position and associated delivery risks. It
works closely with group and corporate finance teams in order
to provide strategic advice at a senior and Ministerial level to
inform decision making, helping BIS make best use of the finite
resources available to it - including efficiency savings in line
with our BIS 2020 vision. Consequently, the team is a fast
paced and dynamic place to work, at the heart of the
Department’s decision making.
The roles available will involve the monitoring and coordination
of BIS financial management processes, risks and opportunities.
It will also involve the development and delivery of a suite of
financial reports and analysis to increase quality, usability and
efficiency of financial information used to inform decision
making across the BIS group. The role holder will need to work
closely across FPA and group finance teams and other
stakeholders, should have analytical experience and a good
understanding of financial management and systems.
Specific activities will include:
→ Ensuring the smooth running of key financial processes
including month-end Management Accounts, quarterly
budget reviews, risk reporting and cash management by
maintaining data and gathering the required inputs from

2. across the business
→ Developing financial planning models and performing
analysis to support strategic financial decision-making
→ Developing and maintaining analysis which improves the
alignment between financial and policy performance
information
→ Maintaining and improving the integrity of financial reports
available to the BIS group through the creation of a log to
inform system change requests and reporting
developments
→ Embedding financial processes and controls across the BIS
group through the development and monitoring of key
policy documents, guidance and training
→ Taking an active role in engaging and communicating with
group finance teams, UKSBS, HMT and partner
organisations where relevant.
→ Developing expertise across the finance and reporting
systems used in order to provide support and training to
key users and help maximise the use of the systems
available to us and the smooth running of key processes.
→ Working across FPA to ensure that future year/ strategic
developments are factored into reporting and supporting
narrative.
Competence 1 Seeing the big picture
• Make changes to work processes and programmes that are
clearly linked to the Department’s strategic direction
Anticipate new or emerging issues and consider how new
ideas and good practice developments can benefit own (or
own team’s) work
Competence 2 Leading and communicating
• Able to deliver meaningful analysis, making the most of the
information that is available
• Excellent presentation skills, able to present complex
information to colleagues and senior stakeholders in an
engaging way, pulling out the key questions / issues that
need to be addressed.
• Demonstrate pride in the work of the Department and play
an active part in supporting CS values and culture
Competence 3 Delivering value for money
• Comfortable in working with financial information and
analysis to inform value for money judgements
• Cultivate and encourage an awareness of finance, using
clear simple examples of benefits.
• Monitor the use of resources in line with organisational
• procedures
Competence 4 Delivering at pace
• Able to deliver to tight deadlines while maintaining high
quality of work and good judgement
• Able to rapidly reprioritise in response to changing
deadlines and priorities
• Take responsibility for delivering expected outcomes on
time and to standard, yet allowing the teams space and

3. authority to deliver objectives
Working Pattern This job/these jobs are available for full-time, part-time or
flexible working arrangements (including Job Share
arrangements).
Employment Terms: Post Type Permanent
Employment Terms: Hours 37 London
Interview location and dates London, dates tbc
Contact and further details Contact: Christina Smith (christina.smith@bis.gsi.gov.uk)
02072158736
Grazka Kazmierska (grazka.kazmierska@bis.gsi.gov.uk)
02072151575
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Pension Statement Pension schemes are available and more information will be
provided to successful candidates. For further information on
these schemes please refer to the following website
www.civilservice.gov.uk/pensions
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