Chief Finance Officer’s Directorate

Supports the Mayor’s Office and wider GLA on a variety of different aspects: from managing daily financial decisions to setting long-term objectives; budget setting; and observing and recognising projects and opportunities in the market that may be worthy of development or investment. 

About the team

The Group Finance and Performance team is responsible of consolidating the budgets and performance monitoring of all bodies within the GLA Group, this includes the Met Police, the London Fire Brigade and the GLA themselves, plus other smaller bodies.

We are a small, but busy and high performing team. Our activity is at the heart of the Mayor’s agenda with an overview of the activities and priorities across his entire range of responsibilities.

About the role

To manage the strategy behind and development of the Mayor’s annual consolidated GLA Group budget. Drive forward on-going process improvements.

To work closely with the GLA Performance Team and provide assurance to, and high-level support across, the GLA Group regarding the financial aspects of the GLA’s quarterly budget monitoring.

To lead the GLA’s day to day financial relationship with MOPAC, TfL and LFB.

To lead and participate in a range of high-profile projects and provide advice to the Mayor, London Assembly Members, and senior managers on financial matters, including: the DLR Extension to Thamesmead, GLA funding reform and other strategic or delivery projects.

What your day will look like

·       Meetings with senior staff across the GLA Group on financial matters

·       Conducting complex financial modelling

·       Producing briefings and advice for very senior staff

·       Coordinating the Group Budget process

·       Producing Budge documents and taking through senior sign off

·       Developing budget strategy

·       Advising on strategic projects

Skills, knowledge and experience

To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria:

·       Full membership of a professional accountancy body.

·       Extensive experience of leading budget processes within complex group structures.

·       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.

·       First-hand experience of the GLA Group financial structures and operations in a senior finance role, including experience of complex financial modelling.

·       Understanding of the Mayor's programme to regenerate London and the deployment of funds he has established for this purpose.

Please find the full Job Description here

The GLA Competency Framework Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators can be found here: GLA Competency Framework

How to apply

Internal recruitment

If you would like to apply for the role you’ll need to submit:

●            an online application

●            a Word statement (1,500 words) outlining how you meet the essential criteria as well as the competencies outlined in the advert.

If you have questions about the role

If you wish to talk to someone about the role, the hiring manager Elliott Ball would be happy to speak to you. Please contact them at elliott.ball2@london.gov.uk.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, contact the glarecruitment@engageats.co.uk who support the GLA with recruitment.

Assessment process

Once you have submitted an application, your details will be reviewed by a panel.

If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to an interview/assessment.

The interview/assessment date is: TBC

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. 

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 be prioritised for the next stage in the process.

If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing resourcingteam@london.gov.uk (please include the role title and reference number).

Interview adjustments will be made on a case-by-case basis, but some (non-exhaustive) examples include: 

- Providing extra time in assessments and interviews;  

- Providing questions in advance of the interview;  

- Holding interviews in different formats – such as over the phone or via a video call.

Additional information

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.