Deputy Treasurer
Salary; Circa £90,000 (negotiable for exceptional candidates)
Location: Manchester City Centre
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Closing date: 3rd October 2019
About us:
In Greater Manchester we have been setting the English devolution agenda – taking on new powers and responsibilities, developing a far reaching and ambitious strategic plan, and working collaboratively with government and partners to achieve our aims. Greater Manchester Combined Authority is at the heart of this. Our Mayor and ten council leaders have responsibility for devolved powers which cover fire, waste, police and crime, transport, health and economic growth. Together, our ambition is to make Greater Manchester one of the best places in the world to grow up, get on and grow old.
About you:
We are currently looking to recruit a Deputy Treasurer who will play a key role in our future development. This is a new post which manages our finance function and supports the Treasurer in overseeing other areas such as audit. Reporting to our recently appointed Treasurer, the Deputy Treasurer will work closely with the Mayor and Deputy Mayor and be the financial lead for the Police and Crime Commissioner function. The successful candidate will work closely with senior officers and Members from the 10 authorities in GM as well as develop successful relationships with central government, Transport for Greater Manchester, the health sector and numerous other agencies and bodies.
Your role:
This is a role like no other. Whilst being complex and challenging, it is also one of the most exciting and rewarding finance jobs in the country. We are therefore looking for candidates with significant senior finance experience within a local government or Police and Crime Commissioner setting, the skills and credibility to form excellent relationships with a wide array of stakeholders, and the drive and determination to make a real difference across Greater Manchester.
How to apply:
To apply for this role, please follow the link provided below to our external microsite, which has more information about the role and the application form.
https://www.gmca-leadership.com/all-roles
Our offer:
In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer which includes;
- Flexible working conditions
- The ability to accrue 2 flexi days every 4 weeks (up to grade 11)
- Family friendly policies including parental leave (maternity, shared parental, adoption, maternity support)
- Ability to buy additional annual leave
- Generous Annual leave scheme - 25 days + Bank Holidays per annum upon starting, after 5 years service increase to 30 days + BH and after 10 years service increase to 32 days +BH.
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Employer investment in training and development, and professional sponsorship including CPD
- Corporate travel loans
- Cycle scheme
- Discount scheme (MiRewards) on local and national high street brands
- Health and wellbeing offer - Occupational Health and Employee Assistance programme
- Modern city centre offices (role specific)
- Sports and welfare club
- Commitment to diversity and inclusivity with 4 active staff networks for; LGBTA, BAME, Disability and Womens
Privacy Notice
Employees on the redeployment register will be given priority for any vacancies in the first instance. If employees are identified as a match from the register then the vacancy may be withdrawn or put on hold pending an outcome.
The GMCA is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment and/or change in gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.