Job Description

Assistant Corporate Accountant - West Yorkshire Police
Finance Department, Wakefield
One full-time permanent post (37 hours a week)
35,526.00 - 37,692.00 per annum

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:

oProvision 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.

oProduction 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

oPrepare 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.

oProvide 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.

oAd hoc projects and support to the Finance Director.

What you'll need to succeed

oA holder of the AAT qualification.

oDeveloped commercial knowledge and business
understanding. Strong technical accounting skills & knowledge and good excel skills.

oExperience of budgetary control, financial planning and forecasting at a senior level

oStrong people skills; comfortable in interacting with operational and financial staff and management at all levels of seniority.

oWell-developed communication and influencing skills. Collaborative approach.

oAttention to detail whilst still being able to work at a tactical level.

What you'll get in return

oSalary range of 35,526 to 37,692

oHybrid working model.

oGenerous flexi time scheme

oLocal Government Pension Scheme

oCareer progression opportunities.
oOpportunities 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 11th September 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.

To apply, please follow the link:

https://westyorkshirepolice.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/appcentre-3/candidate/postings/278

Any applications through indeed will not be included.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 35,526.00-37,692.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Work Location: In person