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:
• 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.
• 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
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.
• 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.
• Ad hoc projects and support to the Finance Director.
What you'll need to succeed
• A holder of the AAT qualification.
• Developed commercial knowledge and business understanding. Strong technical accounting skills & knowledge and good excel skills.
• Experience of budgetary control, financial planning and forecasting at a senior level
• Strong people skills; comfortable in interacting with operational and financial staff and management at all levels of seniority.
• Well-developed communication and influencing skills. Collaborative approach.
• Attention to detail whilst still being able to work at a tactical level.
What you'll get in return
• Salary range of £ 35,526 to 37,692
• Hybrid working model.
• Generous flexi time scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Career progression opportunities.
• 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 14th April 2025.
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