Page Content

About us:

Applications are invited for the post of Financial Systems Accountant.

The College of Policing was established in 2012 as the professional body for everyone who works for the police service across England and Wales. Its purpose is to support everyone working in policing to reduce crime and keep people safe. Working in the finance team within the College offers a unique opportunity to blend the benefits of working in a central government organisation with such an important purpose, but one that also has a significant commercial outlook. The Finance team plays a key role in influencing College strategy and facilitating its success. This will only continue to grow in the future, with the continuing the need to ensure value for money for the tax payer.

Working as part of a 19 (FTE) finance team and reporting into the Financial Controller, this hands on position is a great opportunity for you to structure your own role whilst helping to shape and develop a strong financial culture within the college. The role is to lead continuous improvement of the College's financial processes and systems. Developing an understanding of 'best practice' across the finance sector, identifying necessary improvements that can be made and managing effective implementation. Ensure that finance policies are up to date, and that colleagues can access the information that they need. To lead on the College's compliance with all applicable tax regulations, and that tax liabilities are reported and paid accurately and on time. Analyse SAP reports to determine the College's liability for VAT based on its partially exempt status which includes preparing and submitting accurate quarterly VAT returns.

In applying for this position, it is essential that you are a part or fully qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent). The role has broad responsibilities enabling the Financial Systems Accountant to get out into the business, building relationships across the finance and non-finance teams to drive through systems improvements. This position will have a key role in assisting with the implementation of a new ERP system expected to be implemented within the College in the next 12 months, so it is key the individual is a natural problem solver and keen to get stuck in with a range of projects. Experience of working to UK government or wider public sector accounting and regulatory requirements would be an advantage but not essential.

Additional information and eligibility:

New entrants are normally appointed at the pay scale minimum for their grade although there is some scope for negotiation based on skills and experience.

Existing staff should note that, if successful, their salary on appointment would normally be determined by applying the College's usual salary progression rules. If the appointment is on level transfer, your substantive salary (excluding any allowances) will remain unchanged (unless it exceeds the maximum stated within the College pay band) and unless the successful candidate's current salary is below the relevant College grade minimum. If the appointment is on temporary or substantive promotion, the successful candidate's salary will be increased by the appropriate promotion percentage or moved to the relevant College grade minimum, whichever is the greater.

This post is open to UK nationals, Commonwealth citizens, EEA nationals of other member states and certain non-EEA family members. There must be no employment restriction or time limit on your permitted stay in the UK. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for at least three years, and in some cases five or even 10 years, preceding your application due to the requirement to have a checkable history for security vetting purposes. If you answer 'No' to the questions regarding nationality, then it is unlikely your application will be pursued. If you are unsure as to your eligibility on any of these points, please contact us for advice.

College posts are subject to both national security vetting and force vetting requirements.

How to apply and contact information:

Please apply via the below link:

https://robertsonbell.wixsite.com/collegeofpolicing/vacancies

Please quote the job title and vacancy reference number in all correspondence.

For further information regarding this position, please contact Michael Swinburn on 0203 824 7108.