Associate Finance Operations Manager in Leeds

HMRC Chief Digital & Information Office (CDIO) delivers in‑house solutions for projects and programmes that deal with a broad range of business, technical and operational issues. Our offices are hi‑tech, state‑of‑the‑art facilities that allow our teams to maximise their capabilities. We are committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues; an inclusive and respectful environment that reflects the diversity of the society we serve. We want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us, and we offer a range of flexible working patterns and support to make a fulfilling career at HMRC accessible to you. Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role.

The Chief Engineering and Platform Office (CEPO) is a directorate that encompasses all CDIO’s IT platform services so they can be managed consistently under one Target Operating Model (TOM). Platforms are the ‘back‑end’ shared capabilities that power products, e.g. cloud hosting, network services, or Microsoft Office. As an integral part of delivering CDIO and HMRC’s successful operation, this is an ideal role for someone interested in working in a fast paced and challenging area.

Enterprise Integration Services (EIS) sits at the core of HMRC’s Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) group, delivering critical integration and middleware services that process over a billion transactions annually and connect hundreds of HMRC systems. EIS provides Application Programming Interface (API) platforms, and support to enable external developers and government partners to build secure, authorised integrations with HMRC digital services. Operating with modern open‑source technologies and Agile practices, EIS delivers flexible and scalable integration solutions. Within this, the EIS Operational Excellence team strengthens governance, delivery discipline and operational effectiveness. The team provides commercial, financial, supplier and process management to ensure services are delivered reliably at scale, in line with control, data and assurance requirements, enabling sustainable, high‑volume service delivery.

About the Role

The Associate Finance Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing cloud financial operations and aligning cost management with organisational priorities. The role focuses on delivering accurate financial controls, insights and reporting across cloud services, supporting effective governance, forecasting and optimisation of spend. The post holder will work closely with senior leaders and platform owners to ensure robust financial management, compliance and value for money.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse cloud usage and expenditure, identifying trends, variances and opportunities for cost optimisation and savings.
• Provide clear, timely and accurate financial insights and reporting to senior leaders.
• Ensure effective financial governance and controls are in place across cloud services and use data and insight to inform recommendations that improve efficiency, cost control and value for money.
• Work collaboratively with platform owners to manage cloud costs and build effective working relationships with internal finance teams and stakeholders.
• Act as a point of contact for finance‑related queries relating to cloud services and operational spend.
• Support the adoption of best practice in cloud cost management and financial operations.
• Proven ability to analyse financial data and present clear, actionable insights to a range of stakeholders.
• Experience of working with governance, compliance and financial control frameworks within a Cloud based environment (AWS and Azure).
• Skilled in stakeholder management and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, with the ability to leverage financial data to support decision‑making and risk management within cloud platforms.
• Work with Product and Platform owners to align cloud financial strategies with development and operational goals.
• Experience of cloud financial management (e.g. managing or analysing cloud service costs).
• Familiarity with financial reporting tools, dashboards or performance metrics.
• Experience supporting cost optimisation or continuous improvement initiatives.

Location information - Transitional sites

For more information on where you might be working, review this information on our locations. If your location preference is for the following site, it’s important to note that this is not a long‑term site for HMRC and we will require you to move to a new building in the future, subject to our location strategy and the applicable employee policies at that time. This site is: Telford Plaza, Telford - moving to Parkside Court, Telford. You will be given more information about what this means at the job offer stage.

Leeds Location Moves Adjustment Payment will be available for this role, provided the successful applicant is a current HMRC colleague in Bradford and meets the eligibility requirements outlined in the HMRC’s Moves Adjustment Payment guidance.

How to Apply

As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide the following:

• A name‑blind CV, to include your Job History – providing a short description of your duties and any key achievements in each role, focusing on the Job Description and Person Specification.
• A 500‑word Personal Statement, describing how your skills and experience would make you suitable for the role and how you meet the Essential Criteria. Using the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) method to formulate your examples will provide structure.
• Please also provide a statement (max 250‑words) for the Desirable Criteria, if applicable to you, on your application form. This is not essential for the role but may be considered by the vacancy‑holder where candidates have the same scores at interview. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.

Sift

In the event of a large number of applications being received, an initial sift may be held on the Personal Statement. At full sift your CV and Personal Statement will be assessed, with the successful candidates being invited to interview. We may also raise the score required at any stage of the process if we receive a high number of applications.

Interview

During the panel interview, you will be asked Experience questions based around the Job Description and Essential Criteria. There will then be a 15‑minute Q&A, where you get the opportunity to ask us how your experience can complement our team and organisation. This will provide you a space to understand more from us, the role and your potential future career here in HMRC. Interviews will take place via video link (Microsoft Teams). Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.