NABIS Finance Support Manager

The role holder will be required to co-ordinate the service delivery of NABIS support functions namely Finance, Business Administration and Estates, ensuring they are balanced and in alignment with the overall aims, objectives and needs of NABIS.

The role holder will work with WMP Finance to establish and administer appropriate warranties, contracts and procurement. Working closely with the HR Adviser the role will ensure that the NABIS establishment is accurate .

Key Responsibilities

Deliver an effective Business Administration Function for NABIS
Be responsible for the monitoring of existing and proposed spend within NABIS on a regular and timely basis.
Provide daily tactical and operational financial advice and support, to include financial and non-financial monitoring and reporting of staffing contributions.
Act as the focal point for all internal and external financial audit issues.
Maintain effective communication with the Finance Departments in all contributing forces, and with WMP and GMP accountants, shared services and workforce planning to ensure that financial and workforce information is recorded and controlled in an efficient manner.
Ensure that immediate and longer term financial implications are fully considered and provide regular updates to the Head of NABIS
Complete accurate and timely financial returns to external funding providers
Identifying opportunities to enhance NABIS core capabilities and identify areas where further financial savings can be exploited.
Identifying additional funding stream opportunities.
Supporting the Head of NABIS to ensure that NABIS budgets are set appropriately and that spend is maintained in line with these budgets.
Analysis of financial results and forecasts ensuring value for money.
Collation of financial management information and budget monitoring reports for the Senior Leadership Team and NABIS Governance Board.
Contributing financial information to support ad hoc reporting to the force Executive Teams and the Police and Crime Commissioners.
Co-ordination of business as usual activities, such as collaborative working and co-location with new partners.
To support project business cases by providing the detailed costings as and when required.
Responsible for negotiating, establishing and administering appropriate warranties, contracts and procurement.
To carry out such other duties which are consistent with the nature, responsibilities and grading of the post.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Have a proven track record of relevant work experience demonstrating broad knowledge and experience of compiling and analysing financial data.
Evidence of successfully contributing to management reports, policy documents and working papers including recommendations and implementation of documents.
Experience of leading a team in a busy environment with competing demands
A strong communicator with presentation, negotiation and influencing skills.
Relevant financial qualification such as AAT or similar

Desirable

Evidence of managing within a Public Sector environment.
Experience of establishing and monitoring warranties, contracts and procurement

Prospective officers and staff must be held to a higher standard of behaviour and accountability than members of the public, and that therefore their right to privacy can be fettered in certain circumstances. This is to ensure that members of the police are fully aware and accountable for the unique powers entrusted to them and the standards of professional behaviour they swear to uphold.

Vetting:  Successful applicants will be required to pass Management Vetting and Security Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background and financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.

Hours:  Monday-Friday within core hours - 36.5hrs

Interviews:  Interview dates to be confirmed.

Contact: For further information regarding this role, please contact esther.martin@westmidlands.police.uk

West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions.  As part of our commitment we operate a ‘Disability Confident Interview Scheme’ - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. 

It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.

"Diversity and Inclusion Vision:  Maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities"

By choosing to join West Midlands Police you will receive an enhanced benefits package including:

- Fair remuneration with progression opportunities, and access to a very competitive pension scheme

- Enhanced annual leave in additional to public holiday entitlements

- Discounts across travel, parking, daily costs of living and leisure activities

- A comprehensive wellbeing package including 24/7 support, free eye tests and flu jabs