The Government Finance Function exists to enable the delivery of high quality public services and to ensure that public money ... is spent efficiently and effectively. We inform, shape and strengthen decision-making by: • Supporting the vision of ‘A Brilliant Civil Service’ by investing in our people to build and strengthen our capability, while creating a great place to work; • Cultivating an inclusive learning culture, which encourages innovation and collaboration; • Setting clear delivery expectations through consistent standards and policies with a focus on high quality public services that deliver value for money; • Delivering customer-focused expert advice and specialist services by bringing a strategic and cross-cutting perspective, supported by robust data and efficient processes and systems. We are a diverse community of over 10,000 people spread out across the United Kingdom; with three-quarters based in regions outside of London. We are embedded in every government department and their organisations, building trust by understanding, supporting and where appropriate challenging the business. The function is broader than individual professions, bringing together a range of disciplines and expertise, from strategic business partners, to accountants, to planning and performance leads, to risk managers, internal auditors and public spending teams. Our people bring a wealth of varied experience, backgrounds and knowledge. We invest in building and strengthening capability to deliver excellent services, drive high performance and encourage creative and pragmatic solutions that support the business. read more