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1 Job Description Title Director Version - 1 Date - 01/06/2015 Post Number: Grade: Weekly Hours: 37 Department: Status: Responsible To: Responsible for: Location Work base: Job Role /Purpose: Contacts: Equality and Diversity Person Specification SF001 Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Choose an item. Accounts - Finance Established Chief Constable Head of Procurement, Head of Estates and Head of Finance Choose an item. Essential Criteria A clear definition of the necessary criteria. Essential Knowledge: To have responsibility for all financial activities undertaken within the Force or contracted out under the supervision of the Force. To be a member of Chief Officer Group and be responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient use of the financial resources available to the Force. To liaise and consult as appropriate with the Treasurer and Police Authority members. Chief Officers, the Police Authority, the Treasurer, the Clerk to the Police Authority, the Home Office, HMIC, regional police groups, relevant ACPO Committees, the Audit Commission and the internal and external auditors, police and support staff of the Force, other forces, external organisations. Actively advance diversity /equality, work towards eliminating discrimination, harassment and victimisation and foster good relations between all groups of people To be CCAB qualified or equivalent (preferably The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy CIPFA) Work Experience: To have substantial experience in a financial management post at senior level in a large organisation.

2 To have experience of advising executive members of an organisation. To have experience of preparing long term plans / budgets. To have experience of networked financial information systems. To have experience managing people in a changing work environment. To have experience of business planning and associated processes Personal / Interpersonal Skills, Aptitudes To be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal / Communication skills both verbal and written Special Skills: To be computer literate To hold a full driving licence * Other: * Reasonable adjustments will be considered under the Equalities Act Desirable Criteria Where available, elements that contribute to improved / immediate performance in the job. Knowledge: To hold a relevant professional qualification, e.g. MBA Work Experience: To have public sector accounting experience To have experience of developing/managing Efficiency Plans. To have experience working with elected members. To have experience of exchequer services. To have experience of Treasury management. To have experience working at a strategic level in a large organisation, preferably Board level. Personal / Interpersonal Skills, Aptitudes:

3 Special Skills: To have a good knowledge of best value legislation. To be able to demonstrate a political awareness and sensitivities. Other: * Reasonable adjustments will be considered under the Equalities Act 2010.

4 Core Responsibilities/ Accountabilities Operational: To determine Force financial planning, budgetary control and monitoring systems as directed by the Chief Constable. To ensure the efficient management and closure of the revenue and capital accounts of the Force in accordance with the appropriate procedures. To undertake day to day management of loans and investments in line with delegated powers. To ensure the provision of efficient and effective Exchequer services and manage external contracts as required. To co-ordinate the insurance arrangements for the Force as appropriate. To ensure that the Force systems of accounting, monitoring and budgetary control are robust in line with Home Office policies. To provide timely and accurate monitoring reports to the Chief Constable, the and, as appropriate the Treasurer and Police Authority members. To formulate and direct the development of a rolling three-year financial plan as directed by the Chief Constable. To Head a Department that provides a full financial service to the Force Management/Leadership: To develop and direct a team of finance staff to deliver departmental objectives effectively and efficiently. Communication: Administration: General: To contribute to the development of the Force objectives through membership of the Chief Officer Group and relevant working parties. To advise the Chief Officer Group, Police Authority, HMIC, Treasurer and senior officers, as appropriate, on financial issues affecting the Force. To devise strategies both short and long term to address and support the objectives. To represent the Force on national and regional groups to facilitate networking and sharing best practice.

5 To undertake any other such duties commensurate with the post as may be required for the safe and effective performance of the post. Other: * Reasonable adjustments will be considered under the Equalities Act Personal Value's / Competencies The competency and values framework sets out nationally recognised behaviours. The framework has 6 Competencies each competency can be split into 3 levels to fit around policing and non policing roles see here : Competency and Values framework We analyse critically We are innovative and open-minded We are emotionally aware We take ownership We are collaborative We deliver, support and inspire All competencies are underpinned by 4 Values that should underpin everything that we do : Integrity Impartiality Transparency Social responsibility Other Security Check Levels refer to vetting for the specific levels that relate to this job role: 1) Management Vetting (MV) 2) Security Check (SC) 3) Date line manager checked vetting level needed 04/08/2017 Car User: Yes / No - Essential /Casual Allowance {per mile / day etc}: Click here to enter text. Budgetary Management: Yes / No Budget Value approximate value 150m-350m (contributory). Additional Information: Click here to enter text.

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