Finance Innovation and Professionalism Lead

We are seeking a Finance Innovation and Professionalism Lead to join our team at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. As a key role in our Finance Directorate, you will play a crucial part in creating the conditions for innovation to thrive and finance colleagues to develop the skills needed to deliver exceptional outcomes.

You will shape how Finance maximises the opportunities presented by technologies such as AI and automation, support transformation delivery, strengthen Finance capability across the department, and build a culture of continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Developing the conditions for effective innovation, including a structured approach to building Directorate capability and designing interventions to establish a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
• Leading cross-cutting change and transformation activity across the Finance Directorate, including supporting the adoption of a new ERP system
• Overseeing the Directorate's professionalism agenda and providing advice to Finance leadership on capability and workforce development
• Providing direction, support, and development for senior team members and contributing to fostering an inclusive, collaborative team environment

The ideal candidate will have:

• A fully qualified CCAB or equivalent accountancy qualification
• Strong understanding of financial processes, systems, and best practices
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Change and project management skills, with a proven track record of delivering innovation and continuous improvement
• People management skills, with the ability to provide coaching and support to team members

We offer a competitive salary of £58,835 - £71,930 per year, along with a range of benefits including:

• A culture of flexible working, including 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
• Access to a range of retail, travel, and lifestyle employee discounts

This is a flexible, hybrid working role, with the expectation of attending the office or non-home-based location for 40-60% of the time.

If you are a motivated and experienced finance professional looking to make a real difference, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.