Senior Finance Manager in Swansea

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 22nd June 2025

??Location: Swansea (Hybrid)

??Salary: £42,848 – ACivil Service Pensionwith an employer contribution of 28.97%

??Contract Type: Permanent Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Finance and Assurance Services (FAS) Directorate is at the heart of Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agencys (DVLAs) decision-makingproviding expert financial insight and assurance to support strategic goals and deliver value for money.

We are looking for a senior finance manager to join our Business Finance Support Team in the FAS Directorate. Our team has a wide remit, and we work with a vast range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure excellence in finance business partnering.

Of the functional accountabilities set out in the role profile attached, this role relates primarily to providing a comprehensive support and advice service to business areas, customers and stakeholders and collate, monitor and interpret data, providing reports where necessary.

Top Responsibilities

• Financial Analysis and Reportingpreparing financial reports, forecasts, and variance analysis to provide clear insights into business performance for each of the directorates
• Budgeting and Forecastingassisting with the development, and providing assurance over, current and future year budgets and forecasts, helping to ensure that the Directorate and Agency financial goals are met
• Stakeholder Collaborationacting as a trusted advisor to non-financial managers, helping them understand financial information and how it impacts on their directorate and the Agency as a whole
• Strategic Planningcontributing to the Agencys strategic planning process by contributing to Spending Reviews, Business Cases and reporting on Risks, Pressures and Opportunities for the Support Functions

Benefits

• Best in class learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance
• Generous employer contribution of 28.97%, depending on chosen pension scheme
• 25 days holiday, increasing by one day each year up to 30 days pro rata
• Access to the staff discount portal
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff
• A hybrid office/home based working model where staff will spend a minimum of 60% of their time in the office over a month, with flexibility dependent on balancing business and individual need

About you

• Strong financial background with a proven record of delivering accurate high quality work at speed to meet tight deadlines
• Good working knowledge of Excel, including the ability to create and manage spreadsheets, using formulas an maintain contract cost models
• Excellent communication skills and are confident to deliver information and key messages to internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Proven ability to collaborate and maintain effective stakeholder relationships
• Team player with the ability to work on your own initiative and under pressure
• Ability to make well-judged decisions
• Ability to prioritise effectively to meet challenging business needs and deliver on customer expectations

How to Apply
??Read the full job description and apply here https://bit.ly/442sfV0

This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Sunday 22nd June 2025