Accounting Technician

Dorset Police; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional police force in the UK is seeking an Accounting Technician to join their team. This hybrid role offers a salary starting at £30,333, with yearly increments up to £40,383. Responsibilities include providing professional financial support and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Candidates should have experience in analysing financial data and proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Applications close on 28/11/2025.

Benefits

Competitive salary with yearly increments

Access to subsidised gym membership

Company sick pay

Local government pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Development and training opportunities

Flexitime

Support networks and services

Qualifications

• Experience of analysing, interpreting, and presenting detailed financial data.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to compile information from multiple sources.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional technical financial and business management service.
• Ensure compliance with statutory accounting standards.
• Provide proactive financial support for organisational projects.

Skills

Analysing financial data

Interpreting financial data

Using Excel

Using Word

Using PowerPoint

Tools

Internal financial systems

Job description

We are welcoming applications for the role of Accounting Technician with Dorset Police based at the following location(s): Police Headquarters, Exeter, Police Headquarters, Winfrith, Dorset

Salary: Scale E/BAR/F – Starts at £30,333, rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £40,383 per annum. Please note that the above salary is based on working 37 hours per week. If this role is part‑time or you are appointed on a part‑time basis, your salary will be prorated to reflect this. Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Devon & Cornwall or Dorset Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same Scale.

Type of employment: Fixed Term

Type of working arrangement: Hybrid – Workers spend some time working remotely and some in the employer's workspace.

Temporary Role Duration: 31/09/2026

Hours per week: 37 hours per week. However, we welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part‑time basis and are willing to consider flexible working patterns subject to business need.

Allowances: This role attracts no allowances.

About the role

Our Alliance Finance Department of 70 provides payroll, purchasing, exchequer, and accountancy services across Devon & Cornwall Police and Dorset Police following our strategic collaboration. An opportunity has arisen for an Accounting Technician to join our Accountancy Team. Reporting to the Management Accountant, you will provide professional technical financial and business management service, ensuring all processes are compliant and meet statutory accounting standards. This includes the control, proper utilisation and employment of the organisation's resources and assets. You will provide proactive financial support to specific areas of business activity to support organisational projects, and relevant, timely and accurate financial information to budget managers.

Experience of analysing, interpreting, and presenting a wide range of detailed financial data gathered from multiple sources is essential. This should include experience of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and the use of internal financial systems to compile information.

This role can be based at our Devon and Cornwall Police Headquarters in Exeter or Dorset Police Headquarters in Winfrith. It is a hybrid role which means there is an opportunity for regular home working. Part‑time hours are considered.

It is a great opportunity not only to join our Police Force, but to be part of one of Devon and Cornwall/Dorset's largest employers and gain from all the benefits that brings.

What you get if you join us

• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• Access to heavily subsidised gym membership providing you with police site gyms throughout the counties.
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one‑off payment of £5).
• Company sick pay.
• Competitive local government pension scheme.
• Job‑related equipment supplied, as required.
• Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
• Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
• Support networks, free Employees' Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
• Development and training opportunities available.
• Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check‑ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
• Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
• Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely at times throughout the working week (once signed off the training plan).

Annual Leave Entitlement

25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro‑rata for part‑time employees).

Job Description

Competency and Values Framework (CVF)

Level 1: click for details of the CVF level for this specific role.

Additional Information

Political Restrictions

None apply to this role.

Recruitment Process

Application Stage

To apply for this role, click the ‘apply’ button below, and you will then be taken to a registration page. Please complete this registration form to create an account; once created you will be taken to the application. If you have previously created an account, please click ‘login’ at the bottom of the page next to the ‘submit registration’ button. Once logged in, you will be taken to the application. After registration, you will have to complete an eligibility form to apply. If eligible, you will move to the application form stage where you will evidence your suitability for this post. The closing date for applications is 28/11/2025, 12:00.

Selection Stage

The selection for this role will consist of Shortlisting, Interview. Applications will be anonymised and then shortlisted by the shortlisting panel. Following the shortlisting you will be notified of the recruitment decision via email along with feedback on your application. If successful, you will then be invited to an interview. This will be based on the Competency Values Framework at Level 1, 2 or 3 as detailed in the role profile/job description and. The interview process is due to take place week commencing 8 December 2025. Some roles may also require an assessment. Further information on this will be provided following the shortlisting process. The assessment date will be if applicable.

Pre‑requisites

If you are successful through the selection stage, we will make a conditional offer of appointment and commence prerequisite checks. These checks can include:

• Vetting checks,
• Reference checks,
• Medical assessment,
• Qualification review,
• Right to Work checks.

A formal offer of appointment and start date will not be agreed until all checks are satisfactorily completed. If you are successful at the selection stage, your conditional offer will outline which of these checks are applicable to you.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes. Please ensure you allow time to complete your application fully as part‑complete pages do not save. If the role has evidence questions you are required to complete in the application form, you may wish to complete these remotely and then paste your answers into the boxes at time of submission. Please note, each evidence criterion is set to a maximum of 2000 characters. We welcome the use of AI responsibly and ethically to demonstrate your skills in your application, but please don’t allow it to shadow your own unique voice. While we appreciate innovative approaches, we also value authenticity. Our assessment considers the content of the application and the skills you demonstrate, ensuring fairness and inclusivity for all applicants. At the end of the day – we want YOU to work for us!

Contact

Hiring Line Manager: Emma Cahill – Senior Accountant

Email Address: [e-mail]

Telephone Number: 01202222333