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Vacancy Information

Division / Department - Police and Crime Commissioner Grade - See Advert Status - Full Time Contract Type - Permanent Salary Grade Range - See Advert Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.

The Role


Please see the advert on our website:  https://www.surrey-pcc.gov.uk/vacancies/

The key purpose of the role is to ensure the financial affairs of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey are properly administered and that sound financial management arrangements are in place across the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) and Surrey Police. The Chief Finance Officer (CFO) also acts as strategic financial advisor to the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) and supports the Chief Executive in the delivery of the PCC’s vision, strategy and identified priorities, advising on the financial implications of policy options and allocation of resources.

This is a statutory role and the statutory responsibilities are set out in the following legislation:

• Paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011.

• Section 114 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988.

This role is the Local Government Finance Act 1988 Section 151 Officer for the Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey.

Key Responsibilities

The Chief Finance Officer is the PCC's professional advisor on financial matters and will:

• Be a key member of the OPCC Senior Leadership Team, working closely with the Chief Executive to implement and deliver the PCC’s strategic objectives in the public interest.

• Advise the PCC, separately and in liaison with the Chief Constable and Chief Constable’s Director for Commercial & Financial Services, on the overall financial plan.

• Ensure effective financial governance arrangements and a clear communication strategy are in place for the council tax precept and grant, in line with best practice.

• Lead on development of the PCC’s financial strategy and actively influence all key business decisions of the OPCC ensuring financial implications, opportunities and risks are fully considered.

• Lead the promotion and delivery by the OPCC of good financial management so public money is safeguarded at all times and used appropriately, economically, efficiently and effectively.

• Liaise with the Surrey Police Director for Commercial & Financial Services to advise the PCC and Chief Constable of Surrey Police on value for money in relation to all aspects of OPCC and Chief Constable/Force expenditure.

• Represent the OPCC at national and regional networks including the Police and Crime Commissioners Treasurers Society (PaCCTS) and the Surrey Treasurers Association.

• Ensure publication of the Annual Statement of Accounts and other external reporting requirements of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey, in accordance with statutory requirements and deadlines.

• Lead on the development of the medium term financial strategy, and associated reserves and treasury management strategy and arrangements.

• Arrange for the determination and issuing of the relevant precept demands.

• Be jointly responsible with the Surrey Police Director for Commercial & Financial Services for managing the Internal Audit function.

• Take the lead role in supporting the effective functions of the Joint Audit Committee.

• To take client side responsibility for effective financial management of the Building the Future new headquarters construction project.

• Manage the OPCC Office Manager, and work closely with other OPCC staff to lead, develop and support the team.

• Chair the Surrey Homes Board, the Surrey Police Officer Pension Board and the Surrey Police Staff Pension Board.

Skills & Experience

Member of a chartered accounting body. The qualifications for the Chief Finance Officer are set out in section 113 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988

Understanding and ideally experience of fulfilling the role of a section 151 officer and the relevant statutory duties

Experience of managing large multi-million pound budgets in a public sector organisation

Experience of operating at a strategic level within a political and high profile environment

Ability to devise sound and effective financial strategies, and to be innovative in developing better ways to deliver value for money and improved services

Ability to identify, assess and manage financial risk effectively

Ability to provide clear, authoritative and impartial advice based on objective financial analysis and interpretation of complex situations

Knowledge of the financial environment within which policing operates

Ability to give clear professional advice to political leaders and senior colleagues including the ability to challenge where legal and professional standards are not being upheld

Ability to make sound and timely decisions, weighing up the wider impact of costs, benefits and risks involved

Ability to work with and influence senior finance and other operational colleagues to achieve agreed objectives

Understanding the importance of scrutiny, audit, governance and risk management arrangements

Ability to network and build effective stakeholder relationships at a local and national level

Ability to lead and manage staff, providing direction and guidance and effectively leading colleagues through change, as a key member of the OPCC Senior Leadership Team

Contact Details

Ian Perkin, Chief Finance Officer on 01483 630200 or email SurreyPCC@surrey.pnn.police.uk.  Further information about the role is also available on the Surrey PCC’s website - www.surrey-pcc.gov.uk http://www.surrey-pcc.gov.uk/

Additional Information

Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications. This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process. If you are an internal candidate looking to apply for this role, please ensure that you discuss your application with your line manager before submitting an application. If you are conditionally offered the role your attendance record and any reasonable adjustments already in place will be discussed with yourself and your current line manager. Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are; - vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces - vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally. If the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is success it will result in a transfer of employment. Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts. Applications will only be accepted by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. CVs are not accepted as part of our recruitment process.

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people. It's really important to us that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we believe that as an organisation we'll benefit from the variety of thinking, approach and skills that diversity can bring; all of which helps us to deliver a better policing service. We have worked really hard to create a safe, open and inclusive culture. We have a range of staff networking groups to provide specific support and advice and we are proud to be members of Stonewall and Disability Confident, and to be aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement. We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities so, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status or religious beliefs, we would love to hear from you.

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