Policy Manager - EEMA & UK

Why this job matters

• 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.

Job Skills/Competencies Required

• 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.