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Key information Salary: £85,206 - £92,230 Grade: 13 Contract type: Permanent Reference: GLARA2023R Contract details: Contract type: Permanent Interview date: week commencing 4th September Application closing date: Mon, 28/08/2023 - 23:59 About the role A fantastic opportunity has become available at the GLA for an experienced Senior Group Finance Manager to support the GLA and our partners on a number of crucial programmes for London. If you were appointed, you will manage the development of the Mayor of London’s annual consolidated GLA Group budget. You will lead the GLA’s financial relationship with the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) and the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC). The ideal candidate will have experience of working within a strategic finance position, with excellent communication skills as the role requires for you to support and advise senior colleagues within the GLA and our other London partners. Ideally, you will have a local government background or wider financial experience in the public sector. This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of a range of high-profile projects and provide advice the Mayor of London, London Assembly Members, and senior managers on financial matters, GLA regeneration funds, the Royal Docks Enterprise Zone, and other major development and policy issues as they arise. About the team The Resources Directorate provides corporate support to the Mayor and the Assembly and is responsible for the following functions: finance, legal, procurement, internal audit. The Directorate’s Executive Director also acts as the Authority’s chief finance officer and manages the Authority’s shared services arrangement with TfL to provide legal and procurement advice. What will your day look like Manage the development and production of all documents associated with the Mayor’s annual consolidated GLA Group budget including: the publication of the Mayor’s Budget Guidance; Consultation Budget; Draft Budget; Final Draft Budget and Final Budget; timely briefings and communications for the Mayor and other senior GLA officers associated with the scrutiny of the GLA Group consolidated budget and other financial matters. Ensure all functional bodies comply with the Mayor’s annual Budget Guidance and quarterly monitoring requirements and any financial information published, across the GLA Group, is accurate, consistent and enables effective scrutiny by Assembly Members. Lead and manage the provision of financial advice to the Mayor, Mayoral Advisors and senior staff within the GLA on LLDC and OPDC financial issues; and new development and project proposals. This will include advice on high profile, complex and/or sensitive issues facing the GLA. Lead the GLA's financial relationship with the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) and the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC). Establish and maintain good and productive working relationships with the functional body and represent the GLA as an observer at the Investment and Audit Committees. Advise on the budget component and capital spending plan and borrowing requirements for LLDC and OPDC. Lead the financial input on legacy matters with the government, including the legal agreement on the sharing of LLDC capital receipts and the funding of East Bank. Skills, knowledge and experience To be considered for this opportunity, you must meet the following essential criteria: Full membership of a professional accountancy body. In depth knowledge of the local government funding system and local authority budget processes and direct experience of producing a consolidated budget encompassing diverse public sector agencies and/or organisations. Significant experience of developing effective relationships (including staff at all levels of an organisation, politicians, external partners and key stakeholders) to support the demands and information requirements associated with the role. Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and extensive experience in writing briefings for key decision makers and reports for public sector committees and/or boards. Knowledge and understanding of the Mayor's programme to regenerate London and the deployment of Funds he has established for this purpose. How to apply If you would like to apply for the role you will need to submit the following: Up to date CV A covering letter which outlines how you meet the essential criteria along with the competencies outlined above Please note, if you do not submit the above, it is unlikely you will be considered for the role so please ensure the above has been submitted before the deadline. Assessment process Once you have applied, your details will be reviewed by a panel. If shortlisted all applications will be invited to an interview where you will be expected to complete a presentation and an assessment This role is based at London Fire Brigade’s Head Office (Union Street SE1 0LL) Equality, diversity and inclusion 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, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share. Please note we are a Disability Confident Employer so for candidates who wish to be considered under the scheme and meet the essential criteria, they will automatically be invited to interview. Please note, should you require any adjustments through the process, we will accommodate as much as possible. Please contact the recruitment team for further information if required Additional Information In addition to a good salary package, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme. Please note, all candidates will need to confirm that the information provided in this application form is true and correct. Should a candidate deliberately give false information, including the use of AI software, they understand that this would disqualify them from consideration. 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