SEO Financial Analyst

This role is available on a remote, hybrid, or office basis. Initially, all DBS employees' contracts are office-based at one of our two sites(Liverpool and Darlington).Employees can apply for remote or hybrid work from day one. If approved, the arrangement will start after six months for transfers from Home Office or after completing probation for new joiners. Requests will be considered based on business needs and role requirements.

Informal hybrid working arrangements are also available from day one, subject to business needs and role requirements and will be discussed further following any job offer.

DBS wasestablishedunder the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 on 1 December 2012, working from two sites, which are Liverpool and Darlington. Weoperateon behalf of government delivering Disclosure functions in England, Wales, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man, and Barring functions for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. We function within a framework of legal and regulatory requirements and that includes work with a range of external organisations including other government departments, regulators, and trade bodies.

We provide a service that enables organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors to make better informed, safer recruitment and other decisions. We do this by providing information to enable them todeterminewhether individuals are unsuitable or unable to undertake certain work, particularly with occupations involving regular contact with vulnerable groups, including children.

Our current Strategy sets out our purpose, vision, and the impacts we want to achieve. Our strategy was co-created with our staff and has been supported by insight from our various partners, and throughout, you will find our ambitions to be achieved. Everything that we do within DBS, from developing our strategic intent, to the day-to-day operational delivery of our services, is underpinned by constant considerations of safeguarding, quality, sustainability, value for money, and diversity and inclusion.

Our strategicobjectivesaim toenhance our effectiveness, influence, and customer satisfaction while fostering a supportive environment for everyone.

DBS is committed to fostering an environment that values individual differences and ensures fair treatment to unlock the full potential of staff and better support customers. Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are core to driving organisational success and we have developed specific equalityobjectivesfor DBS.

Every decision and activity will be considered through an EDI lens, aiming to build an inclusive culture, improve policies and practices, gain external assurances, and become a leading voice of good practice in EDI.

The Financial Partnering,Planning and Analysis team (FPP&A) is critical in supporting the medium-term financial planning and financial strategy of the organisation. As aFinancial Analyst your role will be toprovide high-quality financial planning, reporting and analytical support to the Financial Planning & Analysis Lead, assisting in the delivery of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, product costing and business planning activities, whilst ensuring financial information is accurate, timely and supports effective decision-making across the organisation.

• Support the Finance Planning &Analysis Leadin coordinating the annual budget setting process, ensuring budget templates are issued, completed, and returned in line with agreed timescales.

• Assistin the preparation and consolidation of budget, forecast and medium-term financial planning information, ensuring accuracy,completeness and consistency across directorates.

• Produce routine financial reports,analysis and management information to support reporting requirements for Executive Team, Board,Committees and other stakeholders.

• Support the compilation of monthly management accounts and forecast submissions by working closely with Finance Business Partners and reviewing submissions for completeness and accuracy.

• Maintain reporting schedules and timetables, monitoring progress and following up with stakeholders to ensure deadlines are achieved.

• Assist with the collection,validation and analysis of financial and operational data to support strategic decision-making and business planning activities.

• Contribute to the annual product costing and fee review process by…