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ACCA is committed to a workplace culture which is inclusive, diverse, human and connected.

We welcome applications from candidates who meet some but not all of the criteria listed below.

We're currently looking for a Policy Manager on a full time, permanent basis. This position sits within the Policy Development team. The role holder would ideally be based in the UK.

The Job

Reporting to the Regional Lead Policy and Insights, EEMA & UK on a day-to-day basis, you'll be involved in the following:

• This role requires a reasonable understanding and or experience of stakeholder management, the accounting sector, policy content creation and drafting skills and project management.
• Individual delivery of policy content such as consultation responses and policy papers. Producing deliverables that add value to ACCA's market recognitions, brand and influence.
• Working collaboratively with the senior policy manager; supporting the Regional Lead - EEMA & UK in delivering regional priorities.
• Supporting the EEMA & UK Policy Development Team in creating EEMA & UK focused thought leadership content, carrying out drafting, research and engagement.
• Act as a bridge between the Global P&I team and the UK & EEMA Relationships teams (who are responsible for the delivery of ACCA strategy in countries across the region).
• Supporting EEMA & UK inputs into global thought leadership creation, e.g. roundtables, working with regional stakeholders to promote surveys etc.
• Delivering presentations and speaking at events on both global and EEMA & UK specific policy and thought leadership content.
• Conduct and/or analyse findings from [a] surveys [b] roundtables [c] structured interviews
• Input to the design, development, maintenance, and effective dissemination of ACCA Global Policy Positions in chosen topic areas.
• Management of timelines, milestones and budgets for reports and projects that one is leading.
• Gathering intelligence on thought leadership/research and policy to identify opportunities and risks for ACCA through a regional network of internal (e.g. Public Affairs), and external advocates and experts who can contribute insights.

The Person

We're looking for someone with:

• Strong stakeholder management skills: this is key to the role and includes the ability to understand needs of markets, members, government officials and wider stakeholders. It requires one to be flexible where possible, manage expectations where needed and have the ability to explain point-of-view, influence effectively and to build trust both internally and externally.
• Ability to share and present reports on a variety of subjects with confidence and clarity to engage and energise audience at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills: able to help people understand what is required, the key issues, and what the way forward needs to be; ability to explain to internal and external stakeholders in a clear, concise and constructive/helpful way on what one is seeking to do.
• Capable of operating at fast pace within a high-performing team; able to handle multiple tasks at same time, manage expectations and prioritise effectively.
• Ability to write thought leadership and policy content on topical issues.
• Strong team player skills: taking responsibility and providing support and guidance where needed; being transparent and collaborative and taking initiative.
• Commitment to a professional and high-quality outputs.
• Ability to quickly understand relevant aspects within likely areas of focus such as skills/education, sustainability, reporting, audit, tax, risk/controls and AI.
• Ability and desire to deepen knowledge in a specific area based on the individuals' own experience and expertise.
• Strategic thinking: understanding the overall goals of ACCA and Global P&I team and relating this to the EEMA & UK team requirements and be able to undertake consistent horizon scanning to identify to what upcoming trends/pieces of work may impact the team.
• Project management and planning skills: maintain a clear view of activities, workplan, timelines, milestones, budgets, key dependencies and risks, and proactively manage, communicate/escalate issues as and when needed.
• A reasonable understanding of the accountancy sector and of issues impacting on the accountancy profession globally, and across EEMA & UK, with an emphasis on the UK. An ability to respond to policy and research issues relevant to the accountancy profession within EEMA & the UK.
• Professionally qualified accountant preferred but not mandatory
• Experience or knowledge in any of the following across the UK and/or EEMA preferred but not mandatory: taxation, financial services, risk, audit/assurance/corporate reporting.
• Experience of working in a global organisation with cross-cultural understanding is preferred.

Our Benefits

We strive to create an environment where you can prioritise your wellbeing and so have designed our benefits to give you the flexibility and power to do so. Our core benefits include private healthcare, life assurance and income protection as well as a fantastic defined contribution pension scheme.

We provide an employee assistance programme and are proud to offer a financial wellbeing tool called Nudge, to our employees.

Our flexible benefits platform gives you the power to customise your benefit plan to suit your needs, you can choose to add a number of benefits including extra holidays, PMI family cover, cycle to work, Travel and Gym loans and more! You can also enjoy exclusive access to our discount site and wellbeing centre platform.

We are committed to equal opportunities across our recruitment activities and have a real commitment to ensuring the inclusion and well-being of all employees. We have a blended approach to working to support our employees to balance the needs of their job with other aspects of their life.

Interested in this role? Please click Apply to submit your application.

We strive to create an environment where you can prioritise your wellbeing and offer a competitive benefits package to help you do this. We provide an employee assistance programme and are proud to offer a financial wellbeing tool to our employees.

We are committed to equal opportunities across our recruitment activities and have a real commitment to ensuring the inclusion and well-being of all employees. We have a blended approach to working to support our employees to balance the needs of their job with other aspects of their life.

For more information on ACCA, your journey as a candidate and the benefits of working with ACCA please visit our Work for Us page here https://#removed#/uk/en/about-us/work-for-us.html.