Finance Assistant

at  Police Care UK

ABOUT US

Police Care UK traces its roots back to 1926 as the merger of the charities Police Dependants’ Trust and the National Police Fund. Our mission is to reduce the impact of harm on police and their families.
The Charity is undergoing a period of change which has seen us transform from a traditional benevolent status to a leader in the blue light sector. We work throughout the UK to deliver groundbreaking research, innovation and evidence-based action to help the police community cope with the impact of policing. Some of our work consisted of individual projects in the police forces to help improve wellbeing, practical, emotional and financial support to serving and veteran officers, staff and their families.

LIMITATIONS

Further details of this position can be found within the job description. This advertisement is neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the duties and responsibilities may vary from time-to-time in the light of changing circumstances and in consultation with the jobholder.
The jobholder will be required to work within the rules and regulations of the Charity and accept the authority of the Head of Fundraising, who has the discretion to delegate authority to the jobholder and to withdraw it.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

This post holder will work in collaboration with staff and the finance manager to support the finance function and other departments across the charity with finance administration. You will play a key role in ensuring timely processing and authorisation of expense claims and invoices supporting the finance team to create timely reporting. In keeping with the needs of a period of change and the charity values, you will be flexible and have a can-do attitude.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• To work closely with the Finance Manager to ensure the charity’s finance function is operating to a high standard.
• To support the Finance Manager to ensure all cross-departmental tasks are undertaken to a high standard and in a timely manner.