View Vacancy - Deputy Head of Corporate Services

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Finance

To   provide support to the Head of Corporate Services (HCS).

The Deputy Head of Corporate Services (DHCS) will be responsible for the Embassy’s financial management, including  the management of budgets, forecasting, cash management and the   administration of the Embassy’s banking system.

The Head of Corporate Services position will become vacant in   approximately two years’ time. The successful candidate for the DHCS position would be considered a good  candidate to fill the HCS role when it becomes vacant.

Financial

  • Overall financial management of up to £1 million per   month, authorising all payments, ensuring that value-for-money checks have   been carried out and that procurement policy has been followed.
  • Manage, with the head of team’s oversight, the   Embassy’s finances, including budgeting, reporting and forecasting.
  • Ensure that key performance indicators are met (and exceeded), producing regular financial reports for senior management.
  • Regular engagement with regional financial hub based in Mexico City, supporting both the regional hub and the Embassy with all  finance and procurement processes.
  • Manage relationship with Embassy’s banking provider
  • Risk management of Embassy finances and provision of  mitigations where necessary

 

Additional   Priorities

  • Project manage ad hoc projects, for example, property  purchases, building works etc.
  • Manage relationship with healthcare providers
  • Regular negotiations with Embassy suppliers to ensure   value for money is being provided
  • Oversight and supervision of the following: freight   contract; travel and banking implants within the Embassy; transport fleet;  transport, stationery, uniform and mobile phone policies.
  • Deputise for head of team as required.

 

Learning and development

  • Attend   learning and development events
  • Look   for further learning and development opportunities
  • Actively participate in performance appraisal process and take responsibility from   timely feedback
  • Identify skills and development opportunities for career growth

Resources managed:

Line manage three staff: 1 Accountant, 1 IT Officer and 1 HR/Transport Officer

Essential on arrival:

3-5 years’ relevant work experience in a  management role at a medium (100-200 personnel) or larger sized company

Previous financial management experience

Line management, negotiation and customer service experience

Excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office Suite

Language: English

Level of language required: Fluent written and spoken English and Spanish

Previous experience of Oracle-related software
19 January 2018
Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
Full-time, Permanent
35
Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
Colombia
Bogota
British Embassy
1
COP
Integral salary at minimum rate (Negotiable)
12 February 2018

Candidate  will have access to internal training and job shadowing.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.