OPCC Finance Officer

Sussex Police; Guildford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional police force in Guildford is seeking a Finance Officer to support the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) with financial management. The role includes setting and monitoring budgets and providing financial advice. Candidates should have an AAT qualification or equivalent, along with strong experience in financial accounting and good analytical and communication skills. Flexible working arrangements are encouraged, making this position suitable for those looking for a part-time role while contributing to public service.

Benefits

Career progression

Generous annual leave allowance

Contributory pension scheme

On-site gyms and sports clubs

Financial and mental wellbeing guidance

Qualifications

• Minimum AAT qualification or equivalent.
• Strong experience in financial accounting and reporting.
• Ability to resolve challenging issues effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the PCC with financial advice and services.
• Set and monitor budgets for the OPCC.
• Build effective working relationships and influence decision making.

Skills

Financial accounting

Financial control

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

IT literate (MS Excel, Word)

Education

Minimum AAT qualification (NVQ4) or equivalent

Tools

Financial accounting systems

Job description

Division / Department - Police and Crime Commissioner
Grade - Grade H
Status - Part Time
Contract Type - Fixed Term Contract
Salary Grade Range - £38,064 - £45,058
Working Hours - 25.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - Yes
Location - Guildford

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.

The Role & Key Responsibilities

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Surrey is elected to ensure that the views of the public are listened to and reflected in the policing service they receive. PCCs are intended to be visible representatives of the public on matters of crime, policing and community safety. The Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner (OPCC) is responsible for supporting the PCC in carrying out the discharge of her statutory functions and in delivering her Police & Crime Plan.

In this role you will be a key member of a small team that supports the PCC. You will work with the Chief Finance Officer to provide financial advice and services to the OPCC. You will be responsible for setting and monitoring budgets and supporting OPCC colleagues on financial matters.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum AAT qualification (NVQ4) or equivalent or qualified by experience.
• Strong experience in the areas of financial accounting, financial control, financial reporting, financial forecasting and cost and financial analysis.
• Experience of dealing with challenging issues and problems through to resolution.
• Able to evidence strong analytical skills.
• Excellent planning and prioritisation skills with ability to manage own workload without close supervision and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; able to present clearly (plain English) to different audiences including non-finance professionals.
• Able to build effective working relationships with strong skills for persuading and influencing managers to take action and meet deadlines.
• Able to make innovative suggestions to inform decision making.
• IT literate, including use of MS Excel (to an advanced level) and Word essential. Experience of using financial accounting systems.

Why Work With Us?

We’re invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi-time and home working.

We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

• career progression
• contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• generous annual leave allowance
• discounts for everyday spend
• on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
• generous and supportive parental leave
• financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
• discounted contributory healthcare scheme

Further Information

The post holder will be required to work from the OPCC Offices, current at Surrey Police HQ in Guildford. Some home working is also possible by arrangement. Please note that the governance of Surrey Police is due to move from the PCC to anouther local government body in May 2028. This may affect the Finance Officer post in terms of potential restrucutre, line management and location.

For further information about this vacancy please contact Kelvin Menon, [e-mail].

This is a politically restricted position, to view the Political Restrictions Policy for Police Staff click here

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here .

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding [e-mail] to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.

This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.

Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;

• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
• vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment

Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.