FINANCE LEAD - CORPORATE FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE

Vacancy Type
Police Staff
Area Command / Department
Finance Department
Location
Newcastle
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Salary Range
£53,583 - £58,455
Closing Date
07/08/2025
Role:

JUST SO YOU KNOW

Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role of a Finance Lead – Corporate Finance and Governance with #TeamNP. To help support your application research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you’re ing for and the values and behaviours that contribute.
The recruitment process will consist of the initial application form followed by a face to face interview which will comprise of a 15-minute presentation followed by interview questions Just so you know, you can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert.
We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum, with whom we collaborate with to improve the lives of disabled employees. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, therefore if you demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria for this role as stated in the advert, we will progress your application and offer you an interview.
If you tell us that you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process (for example we can arrange extra time for tests or provide a sign language interpreter) You can get in touch with us via careers@northumbria.police.uk for any support regarding the application process. Please provide us with plenty of notice so we can ensure your visit goes smoothly.
Use of AI in Applications: At Northumbria Police, we embrace innovative technologies to enhance our recruitment process. We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While AI can be a valuable resource, we encourage applicants to ensure their submissions accurately reflect their personal qualifications, experiences, and skills. Our selection process includes thorough evaluations to verify the authenticity and suitability of all applications. We value genuine and thoughtful responses that showcase your unique strengths and perspectives.
If your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a Recruitment Vetting (RV) form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 3 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information, and references.

THE ROLE

If you’re a qualified accountant with experience of managing a finance team, and you’re looking for a role where your skills can really make a difference to more than just the bottom line, this could be the role for you.
As Finance Lead, Corporate Finance and Governance, you will be part of the Finance Senior Management Team responsible for delivering all aspects of a dynamic and efficient Finance Department, supporting the planning and management of the Force’s strategic financial plans. It’ll be a fast-paced role, where your team will be primarily responsible for the preparation of the annual statements of account for the Police and Crime Commissioner and Chief Constable, treasury management services and the annual medium term financial planning process.
The force has recently developed a more agile and smarter approach to service delivery, recognising there are a number of roles that can be performed effectively in the home environment, enabling greater productivity and improved work-life balance. This role has been assigned an ‘agile’ persona which means that you will be able to work flexibly at a force location or at home.
The assigned ‘team zone’ location for the role is Forth Banks Police Station, Newcastle City Centre. Frequency of attendance at the force location will be determined subject to business needs and in agreement with line management.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The key elements of the role include:

• Managing the welfare, recruitment, appraisal, development and discipline of the Corporate Finance and Governance Team; ensuring that learning and development needs are identified, delivered and supported.
• Leading on the year end closedown timetable and delivering the annual statements of account for the Chief Constable and Police and Crime Commissioner, including Whole of Government Accounts (WGA).
• Statutory, legislative and Home Office reporting.
• Monitoring and forecasting for the Police Pension Fund.
• Delivering the finance services provided to the Northeast Regional Organised Crime Unit (NEROCU).
• Managing the Treasury Management service for the Force.

Sound interesting? For further information, and to support your application, please view the job description