Assistant Accountant

at  Gwent Police

Force
Gwent Police
Role Type
Police Staff
Business Area
Business Support Unit
Department
Finance
Location
Gwent Police Headquarters
Grade
SO2
Salary
£38,754 - £40,893
Part/Full Time
Part Time
Hours per Week
18.5
Type of Contract
Permanent
Level of Welsh language ability required?
1
Closing Date
05/12/2024, 13:00
Job Advert Description
Are you ready for a rewarding Career? To enable us to deliver outstanding policing for everyone, we need a diverse workforce with a range of skills and abilities to deliver a first-class service to the communities of Gwent.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

A part qualified CCAB accountant, the successful applicant will be a good communicator. They will have a proven record of providing financial management support to stakeholders, financial accounting, supervision of junior staff, and a collaborative approach to working with colleagues.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Working within a fast-moving operational environment, the Assistant Accountant supports the Senior Accountants and the wider department in the provision of financial stewardship and business management support to efficiently and effectively deliver the Police & Crime Commissioner’s and Chief Constable’s priorities.
Within an established, well regarded and dynamic Finance team, the post will line manage junior staff to enhance their skills and knowledge, maintain strong financial accounting controls and year end accounts procedures, and seek to continuously improve systems/processes. As a Finance Business Partner, the Assistant Accountant is the key link between Finance and the wider force, working closely with other departments. The Assistant Accountant will seek to improve financial management across the whole of Gwent Police; work closely with officers and staff at all levels to increase their understanding of budgetary control; and provide advice and guidance on the financial impacts of ongoing change management projects.
The vacancy is advertised as a permanent role within the Financial Accounts function, working alongside other Assistant Accountants in the same function.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE ANY MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ROLE, PLEASE CONTACT HARPING BOEY (HARPING.BOEY@GWENT.POLICE.UK).

Please note the titles of the areas you are required to evidence (as per the person specification) are pre-populated on the application form. Please refer to the person specification to find further information of the evidence required under each heading.
Please also refer to the candidate guidance attached below which provides more detail on how to complete your application.

Here at Gwent Police, we value our employees, and we provide ample support and training to ensure you excel in your role, alongside receiving benefits such as:

• Generous annual leave entitlement that rises to either 29 or 30 days depending on grade plus 8 bank holidays
• Employee Assistance programme and a range of wellbeing support programmes
• Free access to on-site gyms
• Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme and Vectis Card
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Hybrid/Agile working (role dependant)
• Flexible working opportunities
• Local government pension scheme
• Range of support networks
• Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements
• Generous sick pay provisions
• Option to become a member of UNISON, the public service unio