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Assistant Corporate Accountant - West Yorkshire Police
One full-time permanent post
Your new role
In this role you will be responsible for the delivery of a short and medium term budgeting service with detailed and innovative forecasting analysis to support strategic decision making within the Force on efficient and effective use of resources.
Your Purpose:
1. Provision of specialist advice on financial and commercial management issues to the Chief Officer Team, Force Senior Leadership Teams and at force level. Support to operational and strategic decision-making and planning processes.
2. Production of financial modelling work in support of short, medium and long-term financial strategies and force objectives to ensure that there is a sound understanding of costs to ensure value for money.
3. Prepare financial forecasts, budgets, outturn and specific closure of accounts requirements in accordance with corporate objectives and are prepared in line with financial regulations, financial instructions, and recommended financial practice.
4. Provide comprehensive, timely, written analysis and insight on regular financial information to the Chief Officer Team, and where appropriate budget holders in support of the Force Policing Plan.
5. Ad hoc projects and support to the Finance Director.
What you'll need to succeed
1. A holder of the AAT qualification.
2. Developed commercial knowledge and business understanding. Strong technical accounting skills & knowledge and good excel skills.
3. Experience of budgetary control, financial planning and forecasting at a senior level.
4. Strong people skills; comfortable in interacting with operational and financial staff and management at all levels of seniority.
5. Well-developed communication and influencing skills. Collaborative approach.
6. Attention to detail whilst still being able to work at a tactical level.
What you'll get in return
1. Salary range of £35,526 to 37,692.
2. Hybrid working model.
3. Generous flexi time scheme.
4. Local Government Pension Scheme.
5. Career progression opportunities.
6. Opportunities to work in a dynamic policing environment supporting the delivery of Policing to West Yorkshire in addition to supporting the National Police Air Service and significant Regional Collaborations.
The vacancy will close at 23:55 hours on the 10th April 2025.
The 2024 version of the Competency Values Framework applies to this process. Please disregard the old link to the 2016 version which is contained in the role profile.
Please note: The application will request you to confirm the rating on your last PDR. This is not applicable to external candidates therefore please select 'No opportunity to assess.'
The West Yorkshire Police (WYP) attendance standard: The organisation has an attendance standard which applies to everyone. Individuals will have breached the standard if, in a 12-month rolling period, they have: Three or more sickness absence periods; or 10 or more working days' sickness.
The post is suitable for job share.
West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.
For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required, please refer to the Competency and values framework (CVF) | College of Policing (this link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form. Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.
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