Policy Manager - EEMA & UK

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 to sit within ACCA’s EEMA (Europe, Eurasia, Middle East and Americas) & UK Policy Development (PD) team. This is a part of ACCA’s Policy & Insights (P&I) team.

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The Job

Reporting to the Senior Policy Manager, EEMA & UK on a day-to-day basis, you’ll be involved in the following:

• 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. Linking their work strategically to ACCA’s global themes.
• Supporting the EEMA & UK Policy Development Team in creating EEMA & UK focused thought leadership content, carrying out drafting, research and engagement.
• Acting as a bridge between the Global Policy and Insights (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.
• Delivering presentations and speaking at events on both global and EEMA & UK specific policy and thought leadership content.
• Conducting and/or analysing 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:

• A reasonable understanding of, and/or experience in, the accounting sector. This may be by being a professionally qualified accountant (preferred but not mandatory), or relevant work experience.
• Strong stakeholder management skills is key to the role and includes the ability to understand needs of the various diverse regions in which we operate, members, government officials and wider stakeholders.
• An ability to share and present reports on a variety of subjects with confidence and clarity to engage and energise audience at all levels.
• An ability to draft high quality written content to deliver impact. This may be for eg a policy consultation response to a regulator, or a research/thought leadership report that is read by members and others.
• Excellent communication skills, being able to help people understand what is required, the key issues, and what the way forward needs to be.
• Capable of operating at fast pace within a high-performing team; able to handle multiple tasks at same time, manage expectations and prioritise effectively.
• A team player.
• An ability to quickly understand relevant aspects within likely areas of focus such as skills/education, sustainability, reporting, audit, tax, risk/controls and AI.
• An ability and desire to deepen knowledge in a specific area based on the individuals’ own experience and expertise.
• An ability to think strategically align work with ACCA’s global themes and strategy and carry out 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 to ensure successful project delivery.

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.