About the job

Job summary

We are looking for a Finance Business Partner to join our Finance Office at the House of Lords. The Finance Business Partnering Team have recently expanded, making it an exciting time to join us and support in providing good financial management across the business. You will enjoy building relationships, supporting and advising others and will be able to provide high-quality reports and data to challenge and ensure value for money.

We offer the opportunity for flexible working on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of 2 days a week on-site at Parliament. You would need to be flexible and ensure that you are able to attend team meetings on-site, enabling you to learn from others in the Finance Office and build networks and relationships across wider Parliamentary offices.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with excellent attention to detail and who enjoys working flexibly within a fast-paced, customer-facing environment.

Job description

You’ll be accountable for -

• Building and maintaining effective relationships with House of Lords budget holders, managers, and other key stakeholders to understand their areas to support the delivery of the Administration’s priorities.

 

• Providing high-quality accurate and timely financial support, analysis and advice to stakeholders including the ability to explain complex financial information clearly.

 

• Ensure the financial information received from the House of Commons, Parliamentary Digital Service and R&R Client Team is processed and accounted for in a timely and accurate way.

 

• Supporting budget holders and senior managers through the annual planning and quarterly forecasting process, providing constructive challenge when appropriate.

 

• Assisting the Head of Finance Business Partnering and Senior Finance Business Partner in reviewing business cases and change control forms submitted to the Finance Director.

 

• This role will ultimately have line management responsibilities for at least one direct report - a review of the reporting structure is underway to confirm this.

 

For the full list of responsibilities and duties, please see the job description.

Person specification

What we’re looking for

• The post holder should be a fully qualified accountant or a part qualified accountant working towards completing their qualification (CCAB or equivalent).

• Technical skills - Relevant financial management and accounting skills including an understanding of the public sector financial framework as it applies in central government; excellent IS/IT skills, including experience of computerised accounting systems and Microsoft Office applications, in particular Excel to an intermediate level as a minimum.
• Professionalism, Tact and Discretion - Experience in finance business partnering, building and maintaining effective working relationships and networks at all levels, working with external auditors and other key stakeholders;
• Analytical skills and problem solving – Strong analytical skills with experience of analysing large volumes of complex data; the ability to identify problems and risks and propose solutions, seeking guidance where appropriate;
• Communication skills – Clear and accurate oral, written and online communications skills, including the ability to explain complex issues to non-finance colleagues, making them easy to understand;
• Accuracy and delivering at pace – A high level of attention to detail with the ability to work accurately and effectively to meet demanding deadlines whilst remaining calm and focussed;
• Management of staff – Experience in providing effective management, support and development of a team.

It would be even better if you had or if you’re willing to learn…

• An understanding of the public sector financial framework as it applies in central government;

The job description provides full details about the role and what we are looking for.

Benefits

What you’ll get in return

• 30 days annual leave (increasing to 35 after one years’ service)
• Generous pension scheme
• Discounts from well-known brands and retailers
• Parliamentary health and wellbeing programme
• The opportunity to witness history in the making!

The work we do is vital to House of Lords, and you will be a pivotal member in the team strengthening the work of the House. The House of Lords is the second chamber of the UK parliament. It is independent from and complements the work of the House of Commons to:

• Make laws
• Check and challenge the actions of the government through questions and debates
• Investigate public policy and provide a forum of independent expertise

Things you need to know

Selection process details

Please complete your online application by 23.55 pm on Wednesday 17th January 2024.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact hlrecruitment@parliament.uk

Job offers are standardly offered at the minimum of the salary range.

The House of Lords Administration is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of their age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender/sex, gender reassignment/trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation and socio-economic status. The Administration will also consider flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. For this role we particularly welcome applications from groups which are currently underrepresented within the team, including applications from Black, Asian and ethnic minority candidates and candidates with disabilities.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.