5 government jobs found in Reading

To lead and manage a Finance Team within the Service Finance and Business Partnering Division, supporting a service directorate, advising on relevant aspects of strategic finance and business partnering, alongside comprehensive financial direction, support, and guidance. The role includes supporting a directorate in budget-setting and identifying appropriate savings or strategies to mitigate pressures; budget monitoring and reporting throughout the year; closing of the directorate accounts; and providing strategic financial advice to support the services within the directorate. To support transformation and business-led projects within the directorates, ensuring that timely and robust financial information is provided to support decision-making and take an active role in shaping outcomes of projects. Ensure that budgets are realigned to deliver savings targets, reporting timing differences in delivery. To ensure that Senior Management and their budget managers are supported to...

Overview One of my local government clients is seeking an experienced Finance Assistant to join its Operational Finance Team. This role is essential in supporting Accounts Payable functions during the council’s implementation of Oracle Fusion, and applicants must have previous Oracle processing experience. Key Responsibilities * Undertake accurate and timely financial processing within the Operational Finance Team * Perform reconciliations and maintain core accounting and financial systems * Ensure the integrity and accuracy of data across the council’s financial platforms * Support day-to-day Accounts Payable activities during the transition to Oracle Fusion * Contribute to effective financial administration and stewardship of public funds * Work collaboratively with colleagues across Operational Finance to maintain high standards of service delivery Requirements * Essential: Demonstrable experience using Oracle...

A Council in London are seeking an Azure CloudOps Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain highly resilient, secure, and cost-optimised cloud infrastructure and services on Microsoft Azure. This role is responsible for establishing and adhering to strict UK Government Digital Service (GDS) reliability standards and implementing rigorous FinOps governance policies. The engineer must drive operational excellence through comprehensive automation and proactive Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices. The role is for 6 months paying around £(Apply online only)pd (outside IR35). Responsibilities: Service Reliability Engineering (SRE) Implementation: The engineer is required to define, actively monitor, and regularly report on critical Service Level Indicators (SLIs) to ensure all services meet defined Service Level Objectives (SLOs) for critical user journeys, ensuring compliance with GDS standards. This involves leading measurement workshops with product and delivery teams....

Lead Business Analyst £570 - £670 p/d Umbrella 3-6-Month Contract 3 Days On-site in Hampshire Need to be able to get SC Clearance Your new company You'll be joining an IT Delivery Management function that plays a vital role in enabling the organisation to deliver world-class services. This team oversees IT portfolios, programmes, and projects - ensuring value for money, alignment with government policy, and delivery against organisational objectives. Within this function, the Business Analysis team provides essential analytical support, helping shape decisions by gathering and interpreting business requirements to meet stakeholder needs and strategic goals. Your new role As Lead Business Analyst, you will take ownership of complex and high-profile business analysis activities that drive effective problem-solving and high-quality delivery. You'll build and nurture strategic relationships across the wider Civil Service/Department for Transport (DfT) and external suppliers. A...

Technical Business Analyst (2-Year FTC) Salary: £35,646 to £39,469 per annum Hours: 37 per week Location: Lyndhurst SO43 Working Pattern: Hybrid – 50% office-based, 50% home working We are seeking a talented and forward-thinking Technical Business Analyst to join our team on a two-year fixed-term contract. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering innovative, data-driven solutions that improve services and support our communities. This role goes beyond a typical Business Analyst position. You will be at the centre of our digital transformation journey, combining technical expertise with a strong understanding of business needs to help shape meaningful and lasting change. About You You are a proactive and analytical thinker with a passion for using technology to solve real-world problems. You bring together technical knowledge, problem-solving skills, and the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders. You are confident in navigating...