Senior Finance Officer

Senior Finance Officer

Job reference: OPDC-SFO

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £39,818 per annum (pro rata' if applicable)

Grade: 6

The Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) is a Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC), established by the Mayor of London to secure the regeneration of the Old Oak Opportunity area, spanning land in three London boroughs - Ealing, Brent and Hammersmith & Fulham.

The Old Oak and Park Royal Opportunity Area is one of the most exciting and important regeneration opportunities in the UK - aiming to create an accessible, welcoming and well-connected urban district, centred around the new High Speed 2 station at Old Oak Common, with tens of thousands of new high-quality and affordable homes; good quality, well-paid jobs and shops; facilities, sustainable travel connections and public green space.

As the Mayor of London's Development Corporation for West London, it's the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation's (OPDC) role to work with our boroughs, residents, businesses and partners to shape and accelerate good growth in Old Oak and Park Royal.

The Finance team is responsible for managing OPDC's budget, financial reporting and providing financial advice and support to other directorates. We are looking to recruit 2 Senior Finance Officer who are keen to work in collaboration with the Finance team.

Supporting the Chief Finance Officer, whilst working to the Head of Finance, the postholders will be expected to:

• Work in partnership with business leaders and senior managers to achieve strategic objectives through the provision of high-quality Finance advice, direction and insight.
• Ensure accurate financial transactions and analyse and challenge financial performance of business areas.
• Support OPDC's planning cycle, including the development of multi-year financial plans, budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Support the acquisition and management of around £250m of investments in property and subsidiaries.

You will be a qualified Accountant and a member of a professional accountancy body and have previous experience in the public or private sector gained in a similar role. This could be an opportunity for you to extend your experience in a challenging, high profile and public body.

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability, and are especially keen to hear from applicants whose experience and work, in and out of paid employment, can bring a deep understanding of working in a multi-cultural, dynamic and diverse environment.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements.

Please note we are a Level 1 Disability Confident Employer so for candidates who wish to be considered under the scheme and meet the essential criteria, they will automatically be invited to interview. Please note, should you require any adjustments through the process, we will accommodate as much as possible. Please contact the recruitment team for further information if required.

Benefits

In addition to a good salary package, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days' annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme.

At OPDC we are dedicated to empowering team members through ongoing learning opportunities and professional development initiatives. Our commitment to learning and development means that we will provide you with the resources and support to expand your skills and grow your career.

Additional Information

Reasonable adjustments will be made to working arrangements to accommodate a person with a disability who otherwise would be prevented from undertaking the work.

This role is based at One West Point, North Acton (London). OPDC staff are hybrid working 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office.

If you have a question about the role or the recruitment process, then please contact Philip Hall on

Application closing date: Monday 6 January 2025 at 23:59 GMT.

Interviews will take place at: One West Point, 7 Portal Way, North Acton, London, W3 6RT, w/c Monday 13 January 2025.

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OPDC is proud to be a Level 1: Disability Confident employer. We are committed to becoming a more inclusive and accessible organisation and creating a truly inclusive and accessible workplace and culture for our disabled staff. We welcome and encourage applications from disabled applicants.