For ONS the requirement for SC clearance is to have been present in the UK for 3 consecutive years immediately prior to applying and the department will consider eligibility by exception on a case-by-case basis. You will be asked to provide information regarding your UK residency during your application, and failure to provide this will result in your application being rejected.
ONS may be able to provide visa sponsorship where the role meets ONS sponsorship criteria and all relevant Home Office requirements. Applicants must hold, or be eligible to obtain, the right to work in the UK before employment commences.
If you are unsure that you meet the eligibility above, please read the information available on Gov.uk on this link, or contact the recruitment email on the advert before applying to discuss, as failure to meet the residency requirements will result in your security clearance application being rejected and any offer of employment being withdrawn.
At the point of SC application, you will need to provide or give access to the following evidence:
Departmental or company records (personnel files, staff reports, sick leave reports and security records)
UK criminal records covering both spent and unspent criminal records
Your credit and financial history with a credit reference agency
Security Services records
Selection Process
Applications should consist of your CV and Personal Statement combined as one document and uploaded as a single attachment through Civil Service Jobs.
A Curriculum Vitae of no more than 2 pages of A4 consisting of:
- Details of your education and/or professional qualifications.
- Full employment history, giving details (where applicable) of budgets and numbers of people managed, relevant key achievements in recent posts.
- Details of your latest remuneration.
A personal statement of no more than 1250 words setting out how your skills, knowledge and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role of Chief Financial Officer: Director of Finance, Commercial, Audit and Systems.
Your statement should be clearly aligned to the essential criteria set out in the person specification. We recommend that you use specific examples to demonstrate the scale and complexity of your experience, your personal contribution, the actions you took and the outcomes or impact you achieved.
Applications will be acknowledged shortly after receipt. If you do not receive an acknowledgement within one week of applying for the post, please contact our SCS Recruitment Team at: SCS.Recruitment@ons.gov.uk
To give your application the best chance of success, please ensure all required sections are completed and submitted by the closing date. Applications that do not contain the information requested may not be able to progress through the assessment process.
Further information on the assessment and interview for this role can be found in the attached candidate pack.
We often have similar roles available at different grades. If a candidate is suitable for a similar role or a lower grade than they have applied for, we may offer the candidate that role without the need to go through a further selection process providing the role has the same behaviours and essential skills.
Expected Recruitment Timetable
Closing date - Monday 30th November 2026
Shortlisting meeting - w/c 7th December 2026
Employee Engagement Exercise - w/c 14th December 2026
Interviews - w/c 11th January 2027
Interviews will be held in Person at our Newport Office - Cardiff Rd, Duffryn, Newport NP10 8XG.
Please be aware that we are unable to reimburse travel expenses associated with attending an interview.
Dates are subject to change.
Informal conversations to discuss suitability with the recruiting manager are welcomed in advance of the application closing date and can be arranged via email.
If you meet the required standard but the recruiting department is unable to offer you the job, you may be given the option of being added to a reserve list. Reserve lists may be shared with other Civil Service departments and professions who are recruiting for similar roles.
Please note that all campaigns may be subject to withdrawal at any stage if the internal resource position changes.
Full terms and conditions are attached at the bottom of this advert.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.