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Finance Administrative Officer (AO)

Treasury Solicitors Department (TSol)

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

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Finance Administrative Officer (AO)

TREASURY SOLICITORS
DEPARTMENT (TSol)

Introduction
You are invited to apply for an Administrative Officer (AO) post within the Finance, Planning and
Performance Division of the Treasury Solicitors Department (TSol), based in One Kemble Street, London
WC2B 4TS.
The Treasury Solicitors Department
The Treasury Solicitors Department (TSol) is the largest provider of legal services across government,
working with over 180 government departments and agencies. TSol is the single shared legal service for
government and is a public sector exemplar of a cutting edge, business driven provider of professional
services.
TSol has a strong culture driven by our values. We score consistently highly in terms of staff engagement
and other key indicators in the annual Civil Service People Survey. Our values underpin the aim of the
new shared legal service to provide consistent, joined-up, high quality legal services to government as a
whole while continuing to meet the legal requirements of individual Departments. We aim to be the best
for clients, the best for our people, and the best in the business.
Further information about TSol is available on the website www.tsol.gov.uk
Aims and Objectives
TSols aim is to provide high quality and competitive legal services which meet the needs of the clients.
Our Values
Integrity, Honesty, Impartiality and Objectivity. These are the core values which support good
government and ensure the achievement of the highest possible standards in all that the Civil Service
does.
All TSol staff are expected to demonstrate our five key values:

We are passionate about our professionalism

We value and respect each other
We take pride in working together across government
We are one team: Team TSol
We get things done

The Team
TSols Finance, Planning and Performance (FPP) team of 30 and has all the responsibilities of supporting
a government department to manage and report finance and performance. The external reporting
requirements placed on TSol are the same as those of larger government departments, and in addition,
TSol having only limited resources, needs to have a robust internal performance and finance management
regime to ensure we get maximum value for money for our clients. The variety of work offered by TSols
Finance, Planning and Performance division is very diverse when compared to finance roles in some
larger organisations.

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FPP also provide financial services to support the Attorney Generals Office and HM Crown Prosecution
Service Inspectorate.
The finance team is very busy and last year issued over 30,000 case-related bills, collected 153 million
income, processed 13,000 client monies transactions, paid 30,000 supplier invoices and handled over
26,000 payments and receipts relating to Bona Vacantia. We were also the first government department
to publish its annual report and accounts for 2012-13 and 2013-14 and were awarded Government
Finance Team of the year in 2012 by the Government Finance Profession.

The Post
The successful candidate will work with the transactional processing teams to accurately record our
financial transactions in a prompt timely way, adhering to the rule and control in place to protect
government funds. The work will be varied and being part of a small team, the successful applicant is
expected to work flexibly across all teams. An interest in government finance would be an advantage.
You will need to be both well organised, able to work quickly and at the same time, accurately and you
will be expected to take the initiative to resolve problems and issues. It is essential that you have a good
knowledge of IT. The posts will involve liaison with lawyers and legal teams and other support services
such as HR, facilities management and the IT Department. You will also communicate with TSols clients
and suppliers on a daily basis.

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

Essential Criteria (Key competences)
Applicants must be able to demonstrate the following competences at Level 1 of the Civil Service
Competence Framework:

Setting Direction - Seeing the Big Picture

Setting Direction - Changing and Improving

Setting Direction - Making Effective Decisions

Engaging People - Collaborating and Partnering

Delivering Results Delivering value for money

Delivering Results - Delivering at Pace

For further information on the above please see the attached Civil Service Competence Framework 201217: Level 1 AA and AO or equivalent document.
Desirable Criteria
Have an interest in working in government finance with experience of working in a finance team, or have
recently studied finance subjects.

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Training and Development

TSol is committed to supporting personal and career development, striving to provide access to relevant
opportunities that suit the individual. We encourage regular development discussions to ensure that the
individual receives the training that matters to them the most.
TSol is keen to develop its finance team and successful candidates may subsequently have the
opportunity to be supported in studying for a professional accountancy qualification.

Application/Selection Process
Selection
Candidates who appear from the information on the completed application to be the best suited for the
posts, and who pass the online test, will be invited to interview.
It is important that your application form is fully completed; use your examples to give a full but concise
description of the relevant skills and abilities you have.
The Selection Board will normally consist of two or three interviewers who will question you on the
Knowledge, Skills and Ability required for the post.
All candidates who are successful at the interview stage will be subject to TSols standard recruitment
security checks. During this process all education and employment histories will be checked for accuracy.
Application
Applicants must apply online via CS Jobs, hard copy applications will only be accepted in exceptional
circumstances, as the online submission of the application form will invite applicants to undertake a test
which forms part of the application process
www.civilservice.gov.uk/jobs
Your application should demonstrate how you meet the above Essential criteria for the post, with relevant
examples.
Please do not send CVs.
If you wish to discuss aspects in relation to technical problems with submitting your application;
eligibility; prospective interview dates etc. please email this inbox with your query before submitting
your application.
Email:

Admin.Recruitment@tsol.gsi.gov.uk

For further information on these posts please contact Pauline Brown, Assistant Director of Financial
Management, on 020 7210 4544 or email pauline.brown@tsol.gsi.gov.uk

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Please quote reference CS Jobs ref 1425519 in all e-mails.

Your application will not be considered if it is received after the closing date.
Your completed application form must be submitted by Tuesday 16th September 2014

Terms and Conditions

Nationality
These posts are open to UK nationals, members of the Commonwealth, European Economic Area (EEA)
members and certain non-member EEA family members. Candidates from the Commonwealth must be
free from any restrictions to reside and take up employment in the UK.
Probation
Successful candidates (excluding existing Civil Servants who have already passed probation) will be
required to complete a 10 month probation period.
Pension
The Civil Service offers a choice of stakeholder or defined benefit pension scheme, giving you the
opportunity to choose a pension that suits you the best.
Salary
The starting salary for these posts is: 21,210
Hours & Leave
You will be expected to work a 5-day week of 37 hours (excluding lunch breaks).
Applications from those wanting to work part-time, or as a job share, will be considered.
Flexible working is offered, determined by business need and subject to regular review.
The annual leave allowance is 25 days, rising to 30 days after 5 years total service.
Maternity Leave
26 weeks paid contractual maternity leave on each relevant occasion. (39 weeks statutory maternity pay)
Paternity Leave
2 weeks paid paternity leave on each relevant occasion. (2 weeks statutory paternity pay)
Retirement Age
TSol has no normal retirement age.
Existing Civil Servants

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If you are an existing Civil Servant and are successful for this post you will transfer to TSol on a permanent
basis on TSols terms and conditions.
The transfer is voluntary and does not attract relocation costs, excess fares and travel costs.
Data Protection
We take our obligations under the Data Protection Act seriously. Any data about you will be held in
secure conditions with access restricted to those who need it in connection with dealing with your
application and the selection process.
Data may also be used for the purposes of monitoring the effectiveness of the recruitment process, but in
these circumstances all data will be kept anonymous. The ethnic monitoring form is used for monitoring
the selection process only. If you do not wish to have these details recorded, please return the form
uncompleted.
If you are unsuccessful, your personal data relating to your application will be destroyed after 24 months.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme for Disabled Persons
As part of TSols commitment to equal opportunities, all disabled applicants covered by the Equality Act
2010 who meet the essential criteria of the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.
Under the Equality Act 2010 a person is disabled if they have a physical or mental impairment which has
a substantial and long term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities, which
would include things like using a telephone, reading a book or using public transport.
Equality
TSol is an employer which promotes equality and aims to reflect the diversity of the society in which we
live. It is committed to maximising the skills and potential of all its staff. We welcome applications from all
suitable qualified persons irrespective of disability, race, colour nationality, ethnic or national origins,
gender, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, religion or politics.
Making a complaint about the recruitment process
The Treasury Solicitors Department recruitment processes are underpinned by the principle of
selection for appointment on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil
Service Commissioners Recruitment Principles which can be found at:
http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/
If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Principles and you wish to make
a complaint, you should contact Emma Dukes, Treasury Solicitors Department, One Kemble Street,
London, WC2B 4TS (Emma.Dukes@tsol.gsi.gov.uk) in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the
response you receive from the Treasury Solicitors Department, you can contact the Civil Service
Commissioners.