Efficiency Lead

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Location
Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, Salford
About the job
Job summary
Do you want a career where you can make a real difference? Do you want to work at the forefront of current policy making decisions? Do you want to have an impact on the UK and beyond? If yes, then a career at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) could be for you.

Here at DESNZ we are delivering our mission to make the UK a clean energy superpower, with clean electricity by 2030 and accelerating the UK’s journey to net zero. Our work is helping ensure clean energy for all, keep bills down and seize the opportunities to lead the world in new green industries, taking back control of our energy with Great British Energy and encouraging greater energy efficiency across the UK. The work of the department has never been more timely or relevant, and by joining us you will be part of making that difference.

Our work is varied, interesting and most importantly it's impactful. Our DESNZ Values are interwoven into everything we do; we are bold, we are collaborative, we are inclusive, and we learn. As a department we are committed to these values to build a culture where everyone can thrive.

We offer great working benefits including a world-class pension, flexible working options and a career where your learning and development is taken seriously. We are enormously proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We support candidates with adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Information about disability confidence and just some examples of the adjustments that you can request can be found in the reasonable adjustment section below.

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.

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Job description
This post sits within the Finance Directorate and within that, the Efficiency, Corporate and Reporting Team. This functionally diverse team has branches which include Corporate Services Finance Business Partners, Departmental Controls and Assurance, Finance Change and Professionalism, Financial Accounting and Financial Reporting. This post is within the small Efficiency branch which enjoys substantial links with these, other Finance and departmental teams.

This is a multi-disciplinary role for a motivated and experienced G7 chartered accountant with a strong analytical background and strategic or broader experience. The successful candidate will be proactive and agile, a strong communicator that is able to translate complex concepts to non-expert audiences, navigate uncertainty and build strong working relationships across the department. They will have an aptitude for creative analysis, eye for detail and impactful reporting.
Person specification
Key responsibilities

This post will provide central co-ordination and expertise across the department's efficiency work.

Responsibilities include:
Ensuring efficient outcomes with HM Treasury, Ministers, the Accounting Officer and relevant internal teams as part of financial settlements and business planning.
Supporting the activity of the Transformation directorate to improve operational efficiency, providing financial advice and ensuring measurability of outcomes.
Provision of impactful efficiency related departmental analysis and insight, creation and maintenance of regular efficiency reporting, and ensuring its integration with broader financial and strategic reporting.
Supporting the DESNZ Executive Committee to fulfil its oversight and scrutiny obligations with respect to departmental efficiency through high quality reporting and advice.
Driving efficiency across the department through identification of potential efficiency initiatives and supporting teams in their delivery, provision of guidance and internal communications to support the efficiency culture.
Managing the HM Treasury relationship in relation to efficiencies, engagement in cross-governmental opportunities to influence further development of the Government Efficiency Framework and implementation within the department of any future changes.
Essential Criteria

Diverse financial experience demonstrating ability to produce high quality detailed outputs, as well as ability to engage on strategic levels.
Ability to navigate uncertainty and create clarity for others, helping stakeholders implement processes and adapt to new ways of doing things.
Excellent analytical and concise reporting skills;
Strong ability to translate complex concepts to non-expert audiences and to influence diverse stakeholder groups.
Desirable Criteria

Understanding and application of efficiency concepts within Government and knowledge of the Government Efficiency Framework.
Leading roles in significant change programmes.
Qualifications
Fully qualified ACCA, CA, ACA, CIPFA or CIMA accountant
Memberships
Existing membership of relevant accountancy institute
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Making Effective Decisions
Working Together
Communicating and Influencing
Changing and Improving
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £55,105, Department for Energy Security & Net Zero contributes £15,963 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero offers a competitive mix of benefits including:

A culture of flexible working, such as job sharing, homeworking and compressed hours.
Automatic enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30.
An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue.
Access to a range of retail, travel and lifestyle employee discounts.
A hybrid office/home based working model where staff will spend a norm of 40-60% of their time in the office (minimum of 40%) over a month with flex dependent on balancing business and individual need.