Job Description

Finance - Assistant Accountant - Police Staff - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

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Vacancy Reference Number
19099


Number of Vacancies
3
(B) OCU
CTPHQ Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters
Location
West Brompton
Building
EMPRESS STATE BUILDING
Band
Band D
Part/Full Time
Full Time
Hours per Week
36 hours per week
Type of Contract
Permanent
Job Advert

Job Title:

Finance - Assistant Accountant - Police Staff - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

Salary:

The starting salary is 38,926, which includes allowances totalling 2,928.


The salary is broken down as 35,998 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale 38,523 Plus, a location allowance of 1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of 1,000.

Location

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West Brompton



The Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters (CTPHQ), on behalf of government and the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC), ensures that the Counter Terrorism (CT) network has the funding, capabilities and resources it needs to effectively deliver the Government's counter terrorism strategy (CONTEST) and to keep people safe from terrorism. It does this through the provision of corporate services as well as national operational tasking and co-ordination. It houses unique national CT capabilities that support the entire network as well as overseeing delivery of CT Policing across the regions to ensure that it operates in a way that is both effective and efficient. Crucially, the HQ represents CT Policing's interest within government and with wider stakeholders - ensuring that the policing contribution to CONTEST is both understood and appreciated.


The Strategic Finance Pillar in CTP HQ is responsible for:

Delivering and embedding a coordinated finance and assurance framework for CT Policing. Ensuring that CT Policing achieves value for money and maximises the value from the services it delivers, whilst meeting the needs of the business. Providing strategic and operational financial advice to both CTP HQ and the National CT Network to ensure that investment decisions are robust and support strategic priorities.

Job Purpose

The post holder will be responsible for working with Strategic Finance to deliver and embed a co-ordinated finance business partnering function for CT Policing, aligning counter terrorism financial activity extended across four broad areas in support of the Government's National CONTEST strategy.


Main areas of delegated responsibility will fall across the following strategic and functional areas:

Financial Management, Audit & Assurance CT Policing Grant Management and Allocation Protective Security Grant Management and allocation, and Third Party Contracts

Key Responsibilities

The Assistant Accountant will support Strategic Finance working alongside colleagues throughout the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS)/CTPHQ, Corporate Finance, Strategic Procurement, Shared Support Services and the distributed National CT Policing network. Ensuring that CT Policing achieves value for money and maximises value from the services it delivers whilst meeting the needs of the Business. Timely analysis of actual results and forecasts, discussing options to ensure the organisation achieves its operational goals, whilst reducing and improving performance.


This will include:

Building relationships with business areas and service delivery leads, including the National CT Network, and external partners, ensuring that the Finance function works effectively and efficiently within CTP HQ, the MPS, the Specialist Operations Business Group and across the CT network. Provision of financial information, including funding letters, reports and financial statements to all those that require it. Monitoring and quality assuring the quarterly forecast commission provided by the National CT Network, identifying key risks and opportunities affecting CT/PS objectives. To assist with the preparation of accurate, timely and understandable financial information for budget holders within CTPHQ, Specialist Operations (SO) and other stakeholders to support decision-making and enable them to deliver their accountabilities effectively. Ensure journals, receipts and payments are made in line with MPS accounting principles and processes. Supporting the Finance Business Partners by preparing and providing financial information as directed and to assist in the preparation of accruals/journals/overtime and other month end tasks. Monitoring SSCL transactional services and interrogating MPS systems as necessary. Liaising with Shared Service Centre, Human Resources and Local Support Services colleagues as necessary. Assist in providing information and advice to internal and external stakeholder groups, such as MPS Business Groups and National CT colleagues. Attending meetings and mandatory training/briefings as appropriate. To undertake any other appropriate functions as required by CTPHQ Strategic Finance. Providing data in support of ad-hoc projects as directed.

Vetting

This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) level before taking up the post; with a willingness to undergo Developed Vetting (DV) once in post, if required.

Confidentiality Agreement

Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post.

Our Employee Commitments

Counter Terrorism Policing aims to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere and culture and an environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential. Where any group or individual can be and feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate and contribute to our mission of "Working to keep people safe from Terrorism".


Inclusion, diversity and equality is at the front and centre of our approach to make the composition of Counter Terrorism Policing more representative of the communities we serve. As Counter Terrorism is rooted in Local Policing, to tackle today's complex policing challenges, applications from across all communities are therefore essential and encouraged. Counter Terrorism Policing as a network is committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations'.


Counter Terrorism Policing is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working arrangements, including part time working or job share. In addition, this role has been reviewed following learning from work during the Covid pandemic and may be done in an agile manner. In the first instance, please contact the vacancy holder to discuss how such arrangements could be accommodated (where applicable).

How to apply

Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV and online application form.

Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 7th May 2025.

Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will commence 1 to 2 weeks after the closing date.


Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence 1 to 2 weeks after the hiring managers review.

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Essential For The Role

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Professional/External Qualifications

Desirable:

AAT or part qualified CCAB accountant with a willingness to complete professional accountancy studies.

Advantageous:

NVQ in accountancy or other business related subject

Skills

Excellent communication skills. Ability to explain things clearly either verbally or in writing in the most appropriate style, tone and format Excellent interpersonal and team working skills with the willingness to support others and share ideas Ability to support in setting budgets, forecasts and monitor spend Ability to support in the delivery of consistent, robust financial management and budgetary accountability Ability to support the MPS monthly financial cycle including journals, invoicing and Third Party Contract financial statements Strong ICT skills including Excel & Word Highly motivated, taking a proactive approach to work including a strong desire to meet deadlines and deliver quality products Highly organised and methodical understanding of accounting and financial planning requirements of a public authority Ability to work autonomously

Experience

Experience of supporting the activities that lead to advising and guiding business decisions and frameworks in order to ensure compliance, manage risk and support governance arrangements. Experience in providing financial support, including financial management, planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting. Experience of working with various stakeholders within a large organisation, managing expectations and dealing with conflicting deadlines.

Desirable:

Understanding of accounting and financial planning requirements of a public authority.
Experience of working in a challenging, change driven environment.


Additional Information
CTP Competency and Values Framework (1) (1).pdf - 3929KB Opens in a new window
The following competencies will be tested against during sift:
We analyse critically at level 2

We are innovative and open-minded at level 2

We are emotionally aware at level 2

We take ownership at level 2

We are collaborative at level 2

We support, deliver and inspire at level 2

The following values will be tested against during sift:
Professionalism

Integrity

Disability Confident Statement

The Met is committed to being an equitable (fair and impartial) and inclusive employer for disabled people, striving to have a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term conditions, ethnic minority groups and women.



As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.



The Met is committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure disabled applicants can perform at their best. If you need any reasonable adjustments or changes to the application and recruitment process, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence.




Please note, if you are applying for a police officer role or to become a police community support officer (PCSO) or designated detention officer (DDO), there is a minimum requirement that you must pass a job-related fitness test (JRFT) at point of entry. This does not apply to police staff roles. Find out more about police fitness standards.



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