Robert Phillips Email & Phone Number

To deputise for and support the Chief Finance Officer to fulfil the statutory responsibilities attaching to the post and any relevant statutory orders or guidance as attach to the proper financial control and management of the resources of the Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) for West Mercia & Warwickshire.To assist the CFO in the exercise of s.114 Local Government Finance Act 1988 and s.151 Local Government Act 1972 responsibilities on behalf of the PCC for Warwickshire & West Mercia and conduct the financial affairs of both PCCs in accordance with Financial Code of Conduct and relevant CIPFA guidance.To assist the CFO to exercise responsibility for the management of the totality of the financial affairs of the PCC for Warwickshire & West Mercia in all mattersTo provide specialist advice to the PCC’s on the adoption and review of financial delegations, a scheme of consent and arrangements for the oversight of budget controls and related records.To lead in the preparation of a budgets and to provide specialist advice and contribute to the strategic decision of the PCCs and the CFO as to the availability of resources and the setting of a precepts.to lead in the development, implementation and review of a satisfactory scheme of governance, the preparation and audit of the annual accounts (and any Group accounts) Police and Crime Plans and value for money statement.To interpret financial regulations and Accounting Instructions, provide Specialist advice and knowledge in order to assist the strategic direction of the PCCs and CFO and to lead on ad hoc projects as and when required. to lead in the development of business cases that will secure and protect funding for the Forces and to act as point of initial challenge to the Chief Constables as they bid for resource(s) from the PCCs.To be responsible for the facilitation or procurement of all necessary services to enable the PCCs for West Mercia & Warwickshire to fulfil their statutory role.

Section 151 Officer responsibilities, covering the role across both offices until the appointment of a part time treasurer.

To deputise for and support the Chief Finance Officer (Treasurer) to fulfil the statutory responsibilities attaching to the post by virtue of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 and any relevant statutory orders or guidance issued in relation to that Act and such other legislative provisions as attach to the proper financial control and management of the resources of the Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) for West Mercia and Warwickshire.To assist the CFO in the exercise of s.114 Local Government Finance Act 1988 and s.151 Local Government Act 1972 responsibilities on behalf of the PCC for Warwickshire and West Mercia and conduct the financial affairs of both PCCs in accordance with Financial Code of Conduct and relevant CIPFA guidance.To assist the CFO to exercise responsibility for the management of the totality of the financial affairs of the PCC for Warwickshire and West Mercia in all mattersTo provide specialist advice to the PCC’s on the adoption and review of financial delegations, a scheme of consent and arrangements for the oversight of budget controls and related records as required by the CFOTo lead in the preparation of a budgets and to provide specialist advice and contribute to the strategic decision of the PCCs and the CFO as to the availability of resources and the setting of a precepts.to lead with the preparation of Police and Crime Plans and any revision thereof and the development of arrangements for the proper management and audit of grants made under s.9 Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011.to lead in the development, implementation and review of a satisfactory scheme of governance, the preparation and audit of the annual accounts (and any Group accounts) Police and Crime Plans and value for money statement as required by the PCCs, CFO and the Chief ExecutiveTo interpret financial regulations and Accounting Instructions, provide Specialist advice and knowledge in order to assist the strategic direc

• provide advice and guidance to the GLA and its functional bodies, Metropolitan Police, Mayor’s Office of Police and Crime, London Fire and emergency Planning Authority and London Legacy Corporation, at the highest level to ensure that all financial interactions, including budget and precepts are within resource limits and developed to timescales. • lead on designated areas of finance, budget or corporate projects including research on the funding and financing of the GLA and the functional bodies, preparing policy options, reports, briefings and presentations for the Mayor, Mayoral advisers, Assembly Members and senior managers of the Authority and functional bodies• lead and manage the financial aspects of corporate projects and public finance issues including the Local Government Resource Review, the Crossrail Business Rate Supplement, the Community Infrastructure Levy, business rates policy, council tax benefit localisation and Enterprise Zones. • providing financial advice as appropriate to the Mayor, Mayoral advisers, Assembly Members and senior managers. • represent the Authority in negotiations with stakeholders concerning funding and other related group and public finance issues including the impact of Government Budget and Spending Review announcements and the local government finance settlement• To support the GLA Group revenue budget and capital spending plan development process

• Manage the corporate revenue budget team.• challenging senior managers, service managers and finance staff on financial matters and practice.• compiling and reporting on budget monitoring and service performance• allocating resources to the appropriate services throughout the year• resolving disputes between services when disagreement over budgets cannot be reached• developing and reporting on the council’s savings plans• managing the authority’s reserves position throughout the year and over the medium term • assisting with the development of our medium term financial plan,• lead for developing corporate revenue budget planner on new financial system, • writing and monitoring of various financial protocols around use of reserves, virement rules and other financial issues • co-ordination of work and discussions with the Police Authority over aspects of their budget. • co-ordination of reports with other finance teams, providing financial advice to other officers. • Deputise for Group Accountant at Strategic Finance meetings• Attend strategic finance meetings with Directors and Members

• Prepare and present reports to departmental management teams• financial support to cost centre managers, • assist in closedown of accounts.

• Budget portfolio support, • treasury management,• insurance, • bank reconciliation and cashflow