Job Description

Details

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Reference number

406226

Salary

41,878 - 41,878
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP

Job grade

Senior Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Type of role

Finance

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Birmingham, Cardiff, Sale, Wakefield

About the job

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Job summary

As a Management Accountant, you will be welcomed into a dynamic and inclusive Finance team working across the organisation to provide advice, produce quality reports and prepare insightful management information for senior managers, to influence decision making and improve operational performance.


The IOPC is on a journey to develop its culture, perspectives and ethos to support the organisation's core outcomes, and this is your opportunity to enter the varied world of IOPC Finance, allowing you to develop your mindset and approaches to contribute to improving the police complaints system in England and Wales.

Job description

Management accounting and reporting including budgeting and forecasting. Review and interpret data to ensure accuracy of reporting and provide insight into the numbers. Assist the business in developing realistic forecasts that consider financial risks and opportunities. Contribute to medium and long-term business planning and forecasts. Support the detailed annual budget setting process and medium-term financial planning. Engage with Finance Business Partners and other stakeholders to share information and add value to financial reporting. Track the delivery of agreed investment and efficiency plans and other performance targets. General accounting for income and expenditure including cashflow forecasting and general ledger journals. Manage and report capital expenditure activities and support effective budget management. Costing of activities to inform business decisions, commissions and reporting. Assist in the preparation of statutory financial accounts. Support the year-end process providing robust evidence for auditing purposes, including validation of non-pay spend categories. Assist in the development and delivery of an effective framework of financial accountability, in line with relevant Government Functional Standard and associated finance policies and protocols, that is clearly understood and applied throughout the IOPC. Foster a culture of knowledge sharing and collaboration between the business, finance and other corporate services. Support finance system and process development to ensure continuous improvement and efficient processes. Support Finance Business Partners, the Senior Accountant and wider Finance team in financial matters and delivery of effective processes as necessary.

Person specification

Essential Experience

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Demonstrable experience of management accounting including budgeting and forecasting Demonstrable experience of producing and presenting reports to non-financial managers Experience of analysing and accurately interpreting data from various sources to support decisions, demonstrating attention to detail, problem-solving and analytical skills. Understanding of an effective financial control environment. Experience of working independently, managing a busy workload to deliver deadlines and priorities. Experience of effectively communicating complex financial information and decisions to a range of stakeholders.

Essential Technical

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Qualified CCAB/CIMA accountant or part-qualified CCAB/CIMA accountant in final year of studies. High level of IT literacy, particularly MS Excel.

Skills and Abilities

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Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work at pace. Ability to analyse and accurately interpret data from various sources to support decisions, demonstrating attention to detail and problem-solving. Excellent communicator, with the ability to explain complex financial issues clearly and concisely.

Qualifications

o Qualified CCAB/CIMA accountant or part-qualified CCAB/CIMA accountant in final year of studies.


o High level of IT literacy, particularly MS Excel.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:


Delivering at Pace

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 41,878, Independent Office for Police Conduct contributes 12,132 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.27.5 days paid annual leave (increasing with service to 32.5 days) Options to carry over, buy or sell annual leave Voluntary Health Cash Plan provided by BHSF Civil Service pension Civil Service maternity leave package PAM employee assistance programme Access to Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC) membership Cycle to work scheme Opportunity to enjoy the latest home and electronics in a more affordable way provided by Vivup Car Leasing Scheme Staff Networks focussed on each of the protected characteristics - run for staff, by staff: Enable Network, Age Network, Welsh Network, Pride and LGBTQ+ Network, Sex and Family Network, Race, Religion and Belief Network Learning and development tailored to your role. An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
We'll assess you against these Senior Executive Officer (SEO)Level behaviours during the selection process:

Delivering at Pace*


This vacancy is using Success Profiles, to find out more, please click here.


Throughout the recruitment process we will also assess your Experience, Strengths, Technical Skills and Values.


As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete 3 sift questions based on the essential criteria.


Anticipated assessment and interview dates are estimated to take place in Mid-Late June



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Recruitment and Resourcing Team Email : Recruitment@policeconduct.gov.uk
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Recruitment team

* Email : Recruitment@policeconduct.gov.uk