Cabinet Office

Who we are The Cabinet Office supports the Prime Minister and ensures the effective running of government. We are also the corporate headquarters for government, in partnership with HM Treasury, and we take the lead in certain critical policy areas. Our main offices are in London, but we have staff based around the country. Your role with us In this role, you'll provide visible and inclusive leadership for the finance team, setting a clear direction and building a strong sense of identity and community. You'll position finance as a trusted enabler to the business, supporting Directors General, Directors and budget holders to deliver Cabinet Office priorities in a way that is both effective and efficient. Working closely with colleagues across finance, commercial and corporate services, you'll engage early in policy development and pipeline reviews, providing clear investment appraisal and shaping decisions from the outset. You'll represent Finance on boards and work alongside senior commercial leaders to support decision-making across the programme delivery cycle, identifying risks and opportunities and helping leaders make informed choices around investment and continuous improvement. You'll develop a deep understanding of the business areas within scope, considering short, medium and long-term priorities and how they align with wider departmental and cross-government objectives. Acting as a core part of budget holders' management teams, you'll provide independent, robust financial advice, support effective resource prioritisation, and help manage risks and opportunities. Alongside this, you'll play an active role in developing people - supporting professional growth, qualifications and talent management across the finance function, and helping to build capability for the future. Who we're looking for You bring a strong background in finance business partnering, or a clear passion for it, and you understand the value of finance as a trusted advisor rather than a gatekeeper. You're confident working with senior leaders, able to influence decisions through clear, credible advice, and comfortable explaining complex financial information in a way that lands. You're a people-focused leader who cares deeply about building high-performing, diverse and inclusive teams. You've led in matrix environments, foster trust through openness and reliability, and know how to bring people with you - even when priorities compete. Building strong relationships comes naturally to you, and you take the time to understand how the organisation works and the challenges it faces. You combine strong analytical thinking with sound judgement. Use data and insight to inform decisions rather than overwhelm them. You're experienced in financial control and governance, bring solid technical accounting skills, and are comfortable applying them across a broad range of disciplines. Working closely with commercial colleagues, you offer constructive challenge and commercial insight that improves outcomes. You're also confident working with Excel and data, using analysis in a practical way to support the organisation's goals. With a good understanding of government finance and fiscal events such as spending reviews, you stay calm under pressure, think strategically, and continue to develop yourself and others - helping teams perform at their best. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. With this in mind, we run a Disability Confident Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Also, please note that successful candidates must meet our security requirements before they can be appointed, and will also undergo a criminal record check. Closing date: 19 February 2026.

Who we are The Cabinet Office supports the Prime Minister and ensures the effective running of government. We are also the corporate headquarters for government, in partnership with HM Treasury, and we take the lead in certain critical policy areas. Our main offices are in London, but we have staff based around the country. Your role with us The Government Security Group's ability to deliver its priorities depends on strong financial planning, effective governance and clear decision-making. In this role, you'll lead the development of the Group's multi-year business planning approach, working with colleagues across the organisation to bring together a coherent and credible financial plan that is fully aligned to the functional business plan and agreed at a senior level. You'll manage the annual budget-setting process, ensuring robust budgets are developed that withstand scrutiny from the Senior Management Team. Throughout the year, you'll oversee in-year financial management, testing compliance with financial controls, ensuring business cases receive appropriate challenge, and supporting the effective management of a significant and evolving programme portfolio. Alongside this, you'll provide strategic financial advice to senior stakeholders across Government Security, helping them understand the financial implications and risks of key decisions. Building trusted relationships with leaders and practitioners will be central to your success, as will developing and growing the team to ensure it has the capability, capacity and culture needed to meet changing priorities. Who we're looking for You're a qualified finance professional with a solid understanding of how government finance works and how public spending is controlled. You're comfortable working with complex information, weighing up different funding options and turning analysis into advice that helps people make confident decisions. You enjoy working with people and building strong relationships naturally, whether that's with finance colleagues, operational teams or senior leaders. You communicate clearly, adapt your style to your audience and can juggle competing priorities without losing sight of what needs to move forward. You're good at cutting through detail, spotting what really matters and explaining it in a way others can easily act on. You're also a credible and resilient leader who's comfortable operating at senior levels. You bring energy, good judgement and a strong sense of ownership to your work, and you care about developing others - creating an environment where teams feel supported and able to do their best work. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. With this in mind, we run a Disability Confident Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Also, please note that successful candidates must meet our security requirements before they can be appointed, and will also undergo a criminal record check. Closing date: 19 February 2026.