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We are currently recruiting for experienced Finance, Commissioning and Grants Officer for a full-time, permanent posting we have available with a Police Force, based in Leek Wootton (Warwickshire).
The role will be involve accessing Police systems, so applicants will need to undergo Security Vetting checks.
The role is paying between £41,907 – £47,712 per annum, depending on experience.
Job Purpose:
To develop and implement a Commissioning and Grants Strategy aligned with the Police and Crime Plan.
To support the implementation of commissioning and grants activity, planning and development.
To support the Treasurer in ensuring the financial management activities of the PCC are effective.
To play a leading role in providing financial support to the commissioning activities of the OPCC, including maintaining effective controls and oversight of money distributed to partners and assisting in the applying for grant funding to deliver projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop a commissioning and grants strategy, in line with the Police and Crime Plan, engaging providers, service users and stakeholders in its development.
- Support the strategic planning and commissioning of activity as identified in the Police and Crime Plan and through statutory responsibilities.
- Establish and manage a grants scheme in line with the Commissioner’s plan commitments .
- Commission needs assessments to understand the requirements of service users in Warwickshire. Support the involvement of service users, and providers in the development of Police and Crime Plan outcomes and objectives.
- Provide a level of professional expertise to support the office in commissioning strategies and approaches, developing such knowledge in line with national and governmental trends. Develop policies and protocols accordingly.
- Develop and implement an office wide approach to performance management and contract monitoring to ensure that outcomes are achieved. Work with the Treasurer to ensure that contracts deliver on value for money, and manage payments to providers.
- Monitor and gather outcome data from contracts and provide some analysis to inform future commissioning decisions. Establish appropriate approaches to remedial action where providers fall short of contractual expectations.
- To provide accountancy support to the OPCC ensuring compliance against the agreed governance structure. Ensure financial procedures operate effectively.
- Manage the production of quarterly monitoring reports and outturn forecasts for all cost centres in the OPCC, including externally funded projects, and challenge and scrutinise forecasts and spending, and advice on appropriate courses of action in light of budget variances.
- Develop positive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and policy leads making them aware of the strategic direction of service development.
- Engage with regional and national groups and forums, representing the office where appropriate.
- Develop appropriate communication approaches for providers and other stakeholders, to promote the work of the PCC, and specifically commissioning and grants activity.
- Engage and liaise with procurement professionals to ensure that work is compliant in compliance with procurement law and practice.
- Support timely completion of funding, grant and statistical returns to national agencies, by gathering information from providers and ensure monies are spent in line with terms and conditions.
- To undertake all duties in accordance with statutory and regulatory frameworks and professional standards.
- To lead on specific projects and developments and convene task and finish groups as required.
- Work closely with other colleagues to improve operational practices, effectiveness and efficiency.
- Maintain professional awareness and horizon scan for future developments, with a commitment to own and organisational development.
- Demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity through actions and activities, using knowledge and tools to understand the impact of decisions on users.
Knowledge
- Degree or equivalent by experiential learning
- Qualified CCAB, CIMA or AAT (desirable)
- Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
- Project management training/qualification (e.g. PRINCE or similar)
- Knowledge and experience of undertaking complex commissioning, working with partners and delivery structures relevant to the role of the PCC
- Understanding of legislation and regulations including Standing Orders and Financial Regulations and ensure probity in all transactions. Be aware of EU Procurement Directives and interpret their requirements when considering the necessary procedures for establishing contracts.
- Relevant knowledge of policing and crime policy and ability to interpret and advise on specific issues as required.
- Knowledge of current issues facing the public sector and policing in particular, including key policy areas, performance management and business planning
- Knowledge of performance management frameworks, processes and procedures
Experience
- Financial management in a complex organisation. Experience of effectively undertaking a wide range of financial accounting duties including budget preparation and monitoring.
- Experience of planning and monitoring budgets, and of medium term financial and service planning
- Sound working knowledge of financial governance principles and systems
- Completing all elements of the commissioning cycle from needs assessments, to contracting, monitoring and review
- Understanding of management of grants programmes
- Experience in writing and submitting, and also assessing and scoring bids and tenders
- Contract management techniques, including supporting negotiations and reviews of contracts
- Supporting the implementation of performance management frameworks and business planning processes
- Providing advice in relation to policy, strategic planning and performance
- Horizon scanning to keep abreast of emerging agendas and issues
- Project management
- Multi-agency and partnership working
- Analysing and interpreting complex data sets and using information and intelligence to ensure effective decision making and policy development and continuous improvement
- Carrying out research activities and projects using a range of techniques and methods.
If you would like to be considered for this position and have the relevant experience, then please send your CV to martin.cookson@rsg.ltd
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful.
If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a “Refer A Friend” bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed!
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