View Vacancy – SRR – Corporate Services Manager, Finance B3(L)

The British Embassy Riyadh has a vacancy for a Corporate Services Manager, Finance for a fixed-term contract of two (2) years.

The jobholder will provide accurate forecasting, budget management, and financial administration, and will ensure that the KSA Network (covering Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al Khobar) meets audit requirements in preparation for ACCA/ NAO audits. They will also be the line manager for two (2) staff members. 

Duties and responsibilities:

• Lead on the operational management of Post’s/ Embassy’s day-to-day finances and supervision to improve/ maintain financial performance indicators (FPCI) and key performance indicators (KPI’s). Actively engage with the Finance and Procurement Hubs to inform colleagues of Post’s compliance with the ‘Purchase to Pay’ model. Manage high value contracts effectively
• Budget management and presenting financial reports to Senior Management and Partners Across Government (PAGs) as required.
• Lead on Mid-Term Financial Planning (MTFP) for the Network, liaising with stakeholders to understand financial requirements.
• Accurately forecast the annual costs for the Network and ensure the budget remains within 1% of the Network’s allocation.
• Prepare and submit Overseas Accounting Return (OAR) to the Finance Directorate.
• Manage administrative and capital spend in line with the Directorate. Actively liaise with the Network’s Account Manager in the Directorate.
• Provide financial support and guidance to resident PAGs and increase awareness of policies and procedures that underpin ‘One HMG Overseas.’
• Review audit requirements and ensure all records are maintained to the correct standard.
• Maintain ACCA requirements and prepare annual responses.
• Identify and maximise efficiencies and responsibilities to meet the demands of a busy Network and maintain a working knowledge of wider Corporate responsibilities.
• Line manage up to two (2) Officers. Ensure the team have the right skills to complete their roles and efficiently produce reporting and invoices to support income generation and maintain the Network’s finances in line with the Directorates guidelines.
• Contribute to activity within the wider Embassy, including support on high profile visits and other cross-cutting Corporate tasks and participating in the Embassy’s emergency planning and any other response to a crisis affecting UK citizens.

Key competencies required:

• Delivering Value for Money – It involves the efficient, effective and economic use of taxpayers’ money in the delivery of public services. Seeking out and implementing solutions which achieve the best mix of quality and effectiveness for the least outlay. Making decisions based on evidenced information and following agreed processes and policies, challenging these appropriately where they appear to prevent good value for money.
• Making Effective Decisions – Using sound judgement, evidence, and knowledge to arrive at accurate, expert and professional decisions and advice. Being careful and thoughtful about the use and protection of government and public information to ensure it is handled securely and with care. Reaching evidence-based strategies, evaluating options, impacts, risks and solutions and creating a secure culture around the handling of information; and aiming to maximise return while minimising risk and balancing a range of considerations such as social, political, financial, economic, legal and environmental to provide sustainable outcomes.
• Changing and Improving – Being responsive and innovative, and seeking out opportunities to create effective change. Learning from what has worked well and what has not, being open to change, suggesting ideas for improvements to the way things are done, and working in ’smarter’, more focused ways. Continuously seeking out ways to improve policy implementation and build a leaner, more flexible and responsive team.
• Collaborating and Partnering – Being a team player who creates and maintains positive, professional, and trusting working relationships with a wide range of people within and outside the organisation to help get business done. Working collaboratively, sharing information appropriately, and building supportive, responsive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, whilst having the confidence to challenge assumptions. Being approachable, delivering business objectives through creating an inclusive environment, encouraging collaboration, building effective partnerships including relationships with Ministers and welcoming challenge however uncomfortable.

• Strong financial and budget management skills.
• Previous experience in finance management and a minimum of two years’ experience in budget management.
• Excellent English Language skills, both written and spoken. Able to express ideas and messages clearly and concisely.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong customer focus. Able to maintain a range of contacts to build effective working relationships and work well with staff and teams within the Network.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams. Accurate typing and proofreading skills.