Job Description

R0216 Accountancy Assistant

Grade:

4 27,747 - 31,296 (pro rata)

Hours

: 29.2 hours a week (4 days). We can be flexible with specific working patterns, which will be discussed upon appointment in post.

Directly responsible to:

Financial Accountant

Working Pattern:

Hybrid working with 2 days week in Birmingham

Location:

Office of the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, Lloyd House,

Birmingham City Centre. Hybrid working with the expectation to attend Lloyd House, Birmingham, B4 6AT

Closing Date:

12 noon on Friday 17th October 2025, interviews will take place in person on w/c 12th and 13th November 2025

Contract:

Part Time, Permanent

This is a politically restricted post.

The Police and Crime Commissioner's office spends around 20M per annum on providing services to support victims, promote community safety, support the criminal justice system and reduce crime for the whole of the West Midlands. We are looking for a capable, compassionate and empathetic Accountancy Assistant to work on supporting the administration of this spending.

You will be responsible for a variety of activities relating to ordering, receipting and payment of invoices as well as supporting the accountancy team with preparing journals and reconciliations, basic analysis of expenditure and income, and monitoring the progress of invoices through to accounts payable.

You should have experience providing administrative and finance support within a medium to large office environment. Experience of public sector ways of working and an understanding of working with suppliers of services rather than goods and equipment would be a benefit. More importantly though, we expect you to have the ability to work on your own initiative, be a pro-active self-starter and be flexible in your response to changing commitments and deadlines.

A good example of your work will be liaising with our small grant funded bodies. They provide crime prevention and diversion activities to some of the hardest to reach communities. They need understanding, empathy and compassion in our dealings with them, as they focus on the services they provide and are often very small organisations with little time for administration. Your role may be the only one that they directly link in with around their funding and we expect you to be the best representation of the Office, and uphold our standards in relation to customer service at all times.

The West Midlands is a vibrant and diverse part of the country and the Police and Crime Commissioner is committed to equality and diversity. Applicants must be able to demonstrate a good understanding of diversity and human rights, and a personal commitment to promoting diversity and racial equality.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and specifically offer an interview to all candidates who identify as disabled.

Studies show that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for roles if they believe they do not meet each item of the criteria. So, if you are passionate about this role we encourage you to still apply. You may be exactly who we are looking for.

Why work for us?

West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner is committed to the reduction and prevention of crime, so by joining us you'll be actively contributing to improving the West Midlands region. You will get to work alongside great people who are passionate about driving improvement and change! In return for your valued contribution we provide an impressive employee benefits package:

Diverse, Inclusive and supportive organisation

Flexible working

Hybrid working from home policy

Generous annual leave allowance

Pay progression through multiple increments

Learning & Development opportunities

Access to an employee benefits package

Committed to being an anti-racist and trauma informed organisation

Click here to learn more: Working for us

Our values

It is important to us that every employee is committed to and share our organisational values:

We behave with

INTEGRITY and

HONESTY in all we do. We work

OBJECTIVELY and with

IMPARTIALITY

to support the Police and Crime Commissioner and each other to achieve the objectives of the Police and Crime Plan.

We support each other by driving

INCLUSIVITY within our interaction with each other and the public.

Please note we do not accept CV's. To download an application form please visit: www.westmidlands-pcc.gov.uk/your-commissioner/working-for-the-police-and-crime-commissioner or telephone 0121 626 6060.

Recruitment is completed in line with safe recruitment practices. You can find our Safeguarding policy here: Safeguarding-policy-November-21.pdf (westmidlands-pcc.gov.uk).

For more information about the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner visit: Home - West Midlands Police & Crime Commissioner (westmidlands-pcc.gov.uk).

For an informal confidential conversation about this post, please contact Ainsley Dyer by emailing: wmpcc@westmidlands.police.uk.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 17th October 2025, interviews will take place in person on w/c 12th and 13th November 2025

To download an application form please visit: www.westmidlands-pcc.gov.uk/your-commissioner/working-for-the-police-and-crime-commissioner or telephone 0121 626 6060.

Please note CV's will not be accepted.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,747.00-31,296.00 per year

Expected hours: 29.2 per week

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Birmingham B4 6AT