Head of Finance

3 weeks ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom Independent Office for Police Conduct Full time

Role: Head of Finance

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £71,347 plus London Weighting Allowance of £4731, if based in Canary Wharf or Croydon

Location: Birmingham, Canary Wharf, Cardiff, Croydon, Sale or Wakefield


The IOPC is undertaking a major efficiency and productivity programme, enabled by new IT systems and in support of an ambitious five-year strategy. This in the context of rising demand and complexity of operational work and a challenging financial climate which means the IOPC must deliver more with fewer resources. Success of the programme relies on delivery of a new medium term financial strategy and delivery of financial benefits as well as delivery of ambitious new ICT and Data strategies.


As a Head of Finance, you will be welcomed into a dynamic and inclusive Finance Directorate working to ensure IOPC’s assets, funding, and cash flows are maximised, consistent with overall business objectives.


Main Responsibilities

  • Lead Finance function at senior level working closely with the team and functions across the IOPC.
  • Prepare and implement plans for the provision and development of financial services to ensure IOPC’s assets, funding, and cash flows are maximised, consistent with overall business objectives.
  • Work with colleagues to articulate and provide advice on the financial considerations with regards to change initiatives to deliver shared objectives and to support the IOPC to provide value for money services.
  • Develop and maintain external relationships, working with senior stakeholders to ensure financial transparency of IOPC operations and to demonstrate adherence to best practice.
  • Accountability for overseeing the delivery of financial reports in line with agreed requirements, ensuring the finance function consistently adds value to IOPC.
  • Establish, develop, and monitor internal policies relating to financial systems and budgets, internalising controls on expenditure as set out by Cabinet Office and HMT.
  • Assume responsibility for overseeing IOPC financial systems, engaging budget managers and other relevant stakeholders to drive understanding of financial considerations and management, and to contribute to high quality decision making across the IOPC.
  • Provide leadership, management, and direction for a team of staff within the finance function to develop expertise and ensure compliance and effective delivery of services.
  • Lead and oversee the development of annual financial accounting activity, working with budget holders and senior leaders to produce statutory accounts and contribute to the annual business planning process.
  • Act as the lead technical expert and point of escalation for complex financial matters, providing high level technical advice and professional judgement to minimise financial risk for IOPC.
  • Work with auditors to arrange and coordinate internal and external audits, meeting with the National Audit Office to provide IOPC annual accounts.
  • Assume accountability for overseeing the delivery of financial reports in line with agreed requirements, ensuring the finance function consistently adds value to IOPC.
  • Co-ordinate the response to requests from the Home Office and other central government departments where necessary
  • Working closely with the Director of Finance and Corporate Services, to ensure that the statutory accounts are accurately prepared liaising with the Auditors as necessary.
  • Provide appropriate assurances to the Director General in their role as Accounting Officer.



The Ideal Candidate

Qualifications

Essential

  • An ACA or CIPFA qualified accountant or any equivalent accounting qualification


Desirable

  • A Prince2 or MSP qualification


Essential Experience

  • Experience of leading finance function at senior level, ideally in a public sector organisation
  • Sound understanding of public finance structures, preferably including relations between central government and Non-Departmental Public Bodies
  • Demonstrable experience of supporting equality diversity and inclusion


Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to think and act strategically, developing practical, innovative, and creative solutions to the management of strategic and complex problems.
  • Ability to work collaboratively and at pace.
  • Highly developed oral, written and presentation skills.
  • Able to build effective relationships quickly and to influence and negotiate as needed



Package Description

  • 27.5 days paid annual leave (increasing with service to 32.5 days)
  • Options to carry over, buy or sell annual leave
  • Civil Service pension
  • Civil Service maternity leave package
  • PAM employee assistance programme
  • Access to Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC) membership
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Opportunity to enjoy the latest home and electronics in a more affordable way provided by Vivup
  • Car Leasing Scheme
  • Staff networks focused on each of the protected characteristics – run for staff, by staff


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