This is an exciting and high-profile role leading DSIT’s Strategic Finance and Management Accounts team at the strategic centre of the department, leading on financial strategy and planning for a budget of around £15 billion a year.The postholder will have considerable influence, working closely with a range of stakeholders including Ministers, the Permanent Secretary, his senior leadership team and HM Treasury.This is an important period for DSIT as we take forward our Spending Review settlement to deliver outcomes for the economy and for citizens. The postholder will work across multiple teams to ensure that available budgets and flexibilities are maximised whilst ensuring control totals are protected.DSIT is ambitious to be at the forefront of embracing new technologies and you will take a lead role in driving forward improvement in our finance processes and products, using your experience and enthusiasm for great data and financial insights.You will lead a high performing team and collaborate with brilliant colleagues across the finance team, wider department and beyond to shape and influence policy decisions through your strategic approach.Key Responsibilities:Provide insight across large and complex budgets. Your creative skills will identify solutions that help embed financial objectives, drive decision making and secure strong outcomes that align DSIT’s strategic objectives.Ensure that existing commitments and new proposals are challenged to help optimise value for money, leading engagement with HMT on new areas of work or financial issues.Overall financial strategy and management, in both current and future years, to ensure that resources are deployed and managed in a way which best supports delivery of Ministerial priorities and value for money.Leading financial planning in the Department and clearly articulating the strategic choices for the Executive Committee and SoS.Leading in-year financial management across the Department, including management accounting overseeing the Estimates and OSCAR processes, including preparation of Memoranda for Parliament.Working closely with central teams on fiscal events such as Spending Reviews and Budget, leading DSIT’s relationship with HM Treasury.Support the Leadership Team and Ministers to ensure funding is spent effectively – driving value, providing advice on managing within control totals and options for any headroom.Lead the business planning process for the department, working closely with finance business partners and colleagues across the department.As part of the finance senior leadership team, you will help shape the function and continually seek opportunities to drive efficiency and innovation.Key Stakeholders:Your key stakeholders will include:The Secretary of State, and her Ministerial Team – you will work closely with Ministers and their advisers, supporting and influencing medium and long-term financial strategies, and providing day-to-day financial advisory input to underpin departmental priorities.The Permanent Secretary and the Executive Committee - to provide insight and recommendations on Spending Reviews, financial planning, resource allocation, and strategic choices.Director General for Corporate Services and Chief Operating Officer to ensure financial management aligns with wider departmental transformation and operational objectives.Leading DSIT’s relationship with HM Treasury, engaging on fiscal events such as Spending Reviews and Budgets, and ensuring value for money and compliance with government financial controls.Person SpecificationWe are looking for a strategic finance leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a passion for data and translating financial information into a story that stakeholders can engage with. You will enjoy working strategically, collaboratively, and able to deliver at pace. You will have experience of financial modelling and analysis, strong technical accounting skills and can demonstrate confidence in navigating ambiguity, influencing senior stakeholders, and delivering sustainable change across complex systems.Experience of strategic financial leadership and management within Civil Service, including working effectively with HM Treasury and the Cabinet Office, or at a similar scale and complexity.Proven success in driving improvements in financial reporting in uncertain organisational contexts.Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills, especially the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and accurately.Strong leadership skills, capable of navigating ambiguity, complexity and motivating teams through change.Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills at senior levels.Fully CCAB (or CIMA) qualified with up-to-date CPD.Expertise in data-driven decision and improving or automating services to enhance user experiences as well as utilising AI tools to deliver them.Experience of large-scale organisational change.QualificationsFully CCAB (or CIMA) qualified with up-to-date CPD.Seniority LevelDirectorEmployment TypeFull-timeJob FunctionFinanceGovernment Administration #J-18808-Ljbffr