Senior Finance Policy Adviser x2 (Range E)

Sift criteria

Candidates – Please note, you will be asked to give evidence in your application of how you meet these criteria.

Required Qualifications:
1. CCAB (or equivalent) qualified accountant

Required Behaviours, Experience and Technical Skills:
1. Experience of using your financial reporting, management accounting skills and strong understanding of  International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in a complex business environment. Application of this knowledge to provide authoritative advice to colleagues, senior officials and other stakeholders.

2. Understanding of public sector financial reporting and the spending control framework. Ability to apply this knowledge to analyse a range of information to make decisions consistent with wider strategic priorities.

3. Ability to work independently and lead a busy workload adapting to changing priorities.

4. Ability to build strong and influential relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and adept at explaining complex concepts in an accessible way.

The lead criteria is: Number 1
If we receive a large number of applications, applications will be assessed against this criteria alone first. They will then be assessed against the other criteria if they have met the minimum score on the lead criteria.

Complaints Procedure

Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of recruitment based on fair and open competition with decisions made on the basis of merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact HMT by email: hrrecruitment@hmtreasury.gov.uk
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment.