Finance Business Partner - Mayor of London

Salary: £58,861 - £66,069 per annum

Grade: 4

Contract type: Full Time, Permanent 

Reference: E2118

Interview date: Provisionally w/c 5 September

Application closing date: Sunday 21 August 2022 at 23:59 GMT

To provide a high standard business partnering service to relevant stakeholders ensuring there is sufficient financial understanding and information to allow effective decisions to take place.

To provide a professional, high quality and responsive finance service that supports and promotes efficient and effective service delivery in line with the MOPAC objectives and priorities and those of the Chief Finance Officer.

To lead the delivery of the budget setting, closing and budget monitoring processes and ensure these adhere to corporate guidance, corporate timescales and statutory deadlines.

To actively contribute to relevant change programmes and support continuous improvement of functions and services.

To help to develop and deliver the medium-term financial plan and actively promote this strategy across MOPAC and to act in accordance with the corporate objectives of the medium-term financial plan.

The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) is the organisation through which the Mayor of London exercises his role as the Police and Crime Commissioner for London and is led by the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime. MOPAC undertakes a broad range of statutory duties and works closely with the Mayor of London, Deputy Mayor and Metropolitan Police Service to deliver the priorities that will create safer London communities.

MOPAC are looking to recruit a Finance Business Partners to work with a variety of stakeholders within the organisation to ensure the effective financial management of their often complex budgets. A qualified accountant you will be expected to foster good working relationships, providing scrutiny and challenge of decisions in support of the Police and Crime Plan. You will also contribute to the MOPAC change programme, ensuring the financial workstreams are developed and effectively rolled out across the organisation. We are looking for motivated, conscientious team players who want to make their mark in a progressive organisation.

Want to find out what it’s like to work with MOPAC?

Read our interviews with Havana Wellings-Longmore (Community Engagement Officer).

You can also find out more about MOPAC by visiting our website.

If you have a question about this role please contact Annabel Cowell Annabel.Cowell@mopac.london.gov.uk

If you have a question about the role or the recruitment process please contact a member of the HR team via email on HR@mopac.london.gov.uk

Political Restriction

Political Restriction; under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (as amended by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011) all members of staff of MOPAC will be politically restricted without the right to apply for an exemption.

Security Vetting Clearance

The successful candidates will be expected to undergo the necessary security vetting which may take around 8 weeks to be completed. Applicants will also need to have resided in the UK continuously for at least the last three years.

Reward and Benefits

In addition to a good salary package, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 32.5 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, civil service pension scheme and flexible working arrangements.

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Where are we based?

We have moved to a hybrid working model with office hubs at Union Street (near London Bridge) and Newlands Park (postcode SE26). On average staff will work 1-2 days a week from an Office Hub, but this may differ depending on the role requirements.

London's diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

Please note we do not accept CV’s for this role. All applications for this vacancy must be submitted via our online recruitment system. 

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