Government Finance Function Mike Driver Head of Government Finance Function and Chief Financial Officer, Ministry of Justice Driving the agenda, “We put finance at the heart of decision making. not just keeping score.”

The Functional taxonomy UK Government Integrated Functional Suite The Functional agenda The Functional taxonomy With examples of how the Finance Function is delivering against each activity UK Government Integrated Functional Suite A new strategy for the Government Finance Academy as well as the design of career frameworks which clearly define roles, expectations and career pathways Costings projects deliver insights and enhance understanding of inputs, outputs and outcomes for complex and cross-cutting areas of spend and policy across government Clear, consistent and accessible definitions of finance standards and policies as well as refreshed risk management The launch and implementation of the Finance Function Strategy, supported by the Finance Strategy Board, enables the function to act as a trusted partner Knowledge Networks connect experts across finance and share leading practice to drive continuous improvement A re-design of the OneFinance Platform and a re-vamp of Centres of Excellence to deliver specialist financial activities that drive quality and consistency across government

Our community Why we’re here Who we are To enable the delivery of high quality public services To ensure that public money is spent efficiently and effectively We support the management of over £800 billion of public expenditure each year, as well as over £2,000 billion in assets and £4,500 billion of liabilities Who we are A diverse community of over 10,000 people spread out across the United Kingdom Three-quarters based in regions outside of London Far broader than individual professions, bringing together a range of disciplines and expertise

heart of decision making. Our vision Driving the agenda, “We put finance at the heart of decision making. not just keeping score.”

Our objectives Government Finance Function Vision Civil Service Vision HMT Objectives Function Outcomes Government Finance Function Vision “We put finance at the heart of decision making. Driving the agenda, not just keeping score.” Government Finance Function Objectives Sound forecasting and reporting, with robust data, efficient transaction processing, and effective management of risk, supported by standards, policies, guidance and strong functional leadership A high performing and diverse function, with great people in the right roles with the right skills A modern, collaborative finance function that delivers quality services more effectively and efficiently A function informed by analysis, underpinned by good quality data and supported by analytics and visualisation tools The ‘go-to’ partner for colleagues to provide expert advice and informed decision-making Driving a strong culture of planning, risk and performance with integrated financial and business planning, aligned with robust risk and assurance

Our outcomes: Delivering a great service A progressive brand and well communicated narrative Efficient core processes, systems and management information Collective functional leadership Consistent standards and policies

Our outcomes: A confident, resilient and diverse function Expert people Confident and visible leaders Clear career frameworks Diverse and inclusive culture

Our outcomes: Modern and collaborative Greater process standardisation Organisational structures that promote collaboration and knowledge sharing A shared understanding of how we operate

Our outcomes: Able to tell an effective story Data driven insights Enhanced analytics and data visualisation tools Clear, consistent and accessible data governance, definitions and standards

Our outcomes: Credible experts and business partners Credible and reliable experts and business partners Influential and solution focussed people Strong and embedded relationships  

Our outcomes: Keeping the business safe Insightful reporting and monitoring of spend, performance and risks Effective risk management Affordable and deliverable departmental plans

heart of decision making. Our vision Driving the agenda, “We put finance at the heart of decision making. not just keeping score.”