Vacancy Information
This role is within a unit where Surrey Police and Sussex Police work in collaboration, whilst remaining two separate legal entities/employers with different terms and conditions.
Both Surrey Police staff and Sussex Police staff are employed in this unit on their own force terms and conditions.
Successful candidates may be appointed on the terms and conditions of employment of either Surrey Police or Sussex Police, depending on organisational requirements. A discussion will be held with the successful candidate to confirm the details of location, salary, allowances and hours.
Division / Department - Forcewide
Grade - Surrey Police Level 1 / Sussex Police M2
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - Surrey Police £44,053 - £57,478 / Sussex Police £53,688 - £58,455
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Forcewide
The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.
Chief Constables' Message
We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.
We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.
We wish you all the very best with your application.
Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner
The Role & Key Responsibilities
The Role
A fantastic opportunity has come up for a qualified accountant to join the finance department in Surrey and Sussex Police.
We are looking for a dynamic individual with appropriate experience and skills, a positive attitude, capable and resilient, determined with a natural ability to solve problems, working under pressure to deliver consistently high quality finance services within a changing context.
If you thrive in a complex and exciting environment and always strive for financial excellence, then this is the place for you and we would love you to join us. Sussex and Surrey police are two of only 3 forces nationally to have piloted the national Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy’s “Achieving Finance Excellence in Policing” programme.
As we drive forward to achieve Finance Excellence in Policing you can be part of changing both our culture and systems and processes. This will include working across Finance, Estates and Change Delivery.
This postholder will advise on the capital elements of business cases, monitor capital costs and act as the Capital finance lead through our governance process.
The post holder will be required to work with clients across both Surrey and Sussex sites and therefore will be expected to travel to locations in both counties as part of this role.
Key Responsibilities
Working alongside other members of the finance team you will produce high quality internal and external financial reporting services, which will include taking a key role in the production of the annual statements of accounts. Other responsibilities include providing expertise advice to the Force on matters such as VAT, capital accounting, financial controls, and interpretation of financial regulations and managing a small team of Assistant Accountants.
Skills & Experience
To be successful in this role, you must have a solid financial background as a qualified CCAB accountant with relevant experience of working within a large and complex financial environment; with specific knowledge and experience of fulfilling a budget management role and clear experience of self-motivation and workload prioritisation.
You will also have the ability to analyse complex financial issues and a record of developing and implementing strategies to address financial issues. In addition to being CCAB qualified you will also be supported to achieve a CIPFA Diploma in Finance Business Partnering.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to explain complex technical accounting to non-finance stakeholders are essential for this role, alongside good organising and influencing skills, with strong attention to detail and ability to plan workloads and support others to ensure that all tasks are completed to the required timetable.
Comprehensive knowledge of the CIPFA Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting in the United Kingdom.
Proven ability to meet tight deadlines within unpredictable and demanding environments whilst delivering high quality products.
Experience of financial management including capital budget preparation and capital accounts close down.
Why Work With Us?
There are a number of other benefits that come with the role:
- We recognise that our people are balancing demanding careers with commitments and interests outside of work. We welcome applications and discussion with candidates who want to work full-time or part-time/flexible hours
- 27 days of annual leave, increasing to 32 after 6 years' service, plus bank holidays.
- Hybrid and agile working arrangements are also available.
- LGPS Pension scheme: Home :: LGPS (lgpsmember.org)
- An employee assistance programme for advice and counselling.
- Access to discounts, savings and cash back rewards.
- A number of staff networks, sports and social clubs
Further Information
Contact Details
For further information/an informal discussion for this role, please contact Ricardo Herrera-Delgado by emailing Ricardo.Herrera-Delgado@surrey.police.uk or telephone 0755 7337073.
Diversity Statement
We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.
We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.
We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here.
We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.
Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police
Additional Information
Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.
This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.
Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;
- vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
- vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
- if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment
Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.
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