Administration and Finance Assistant

Avon and Somerset Police; Almondsbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS Pension

Flexible working

Career development

Job summary

Avon and Somerset Police invites applications for an Administration and Finance Assistant within the SWROCU Northern Hub. The role involves providing financial, general and operational support, assisting the Office Manager, and handling estates management with an emphasis on confidentiality and data security.

You'll work with MS Office tools, particularly Excel and Outlook, and liaise with internal and external stakeholders. Flexible working and career development are offered by the unit.

Qualifications

• Intermediate IT and database skills; proficient with MS Office, especially Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in general and/or financial administration; liaising with internal/external stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines with accuracy.
• Experience in confidential environments is desirable.
• Professional qualification in administration and finance would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of Data Protection Act and GPMS desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial, general and operational support to SWROCU RUU.
• Support Office Manager and assist team demands.
• Assist estates management and act as main point of contact; ensure building security.
• Work in a confidential environment and safeguard sensitive information.
• Coordinate with police forces and external partners as part of SWROCU.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

Outlook

Communication skills

Administration experience

Prioritisation

Confidential environment

GPMS knowledge

Education

Professional qualification in administration and finance

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Full Time Administration and Finance Assistant - South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU)

SWROCU Northern Hub, Bristol, near BS34 6PY

Please note that the location of the role will have an impact on the terms and conditions. If you have any concerns about your ability to regularly travel to this location using your own transport, then please speak to the hiring manager before submitting an application.

If you are applying from one of the Regional Forces you will be seconded to SWROCU in line with the Joint Services Agreement and will remain on your home force terms and conditions and graded pay scale for the role. This recruitment platform is hosted by Avon and Somerset Constabulary.

A&S: Scale 4

D&C: Grade 3

Dorset: Grade C

Glos: Scale 4

Wilts: W5

The South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) is looking for an Administration and Finance Assistant keen to progress their careers as part of our Regional Under Cover Unit (RUU).

The successful candidate will join a busy team, providing both financial, general and operational support to the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit, the regions response to serious and organised crime.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual that has previous experience of Administration and Finance to join this specialist team. The individual will need to be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of Microsoft Office, database skills and have excellent attention to detail, you will be providing support to the Office Manager as well as assisting and meeting the demands of the team.

Estates management and being the main point of contact, along with security of the building will be a major part of this role, due to the sensitive nature of the work and experience of working in a confidential environment will be advantageous.

SWROCU is a collaboration of police officers and police staff from the five South West regional forces. We’re part of a national network of nine ROCUs covering England and Wales.

We have more than 20 capabilities that staff and officers work in to Pursue offenders, Protect and Prepare individuals and organisations, and Prevent people from engaging in serious and organised crime.

Our capabilities are here to advise, to assist, or to fully adopt investigations.

We work with local forces and national partners to target and disrupt criminals posing the greatest risk of Serious and Organised Criminality (SOC). This includes offenders involved in cyber threats, economic crime, drug conspiracies, modern slavery and human trafficking, and child sexual abuse and exploitation.

Police staff in one of our five regional forces can find out more about the work of this team and read first‑hand accounts of people working at SWROCU at https://www.southwestrocu.police.uk/

You can find out more about SWROCU on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/south-west-regional-organised-crime-unit-swrocu

We’re looking for committed people with the right skillset – or ambition to develop that skillset – to join us.

What we can offer you –

• Flexible working – with many of our roles we can be flexible regarding working hours.
• Continuous professional development – we encourage and support career growth, giving you the opportunity of a flourishing career.
• Well‑being support – we have many support mechanisms in place to assist in improving your personal health and wellbeing.

Skills, experience and qualifications required

Essential:

• Intermediate level IT and database skills, including being proficient in the use of MS Office packages with a particular focus on the use of Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• Experience working within a general and/or financial administration role and liaising with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritise own workload and meet deadlines whilst maintaining attention to detail.
• Experience of working within a sensitive and confidential environment is desirable.
• A professional qualification in the discipline of administration and finance would be advantageous
• A working knowledge of the Data Protection Act and the Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS) are desirable.

Recruitment and Selection

• Tuesday 6th October 2026 at 1:30pm

Hosted by the capability lead or a member of their team, this is an opportunity to find out more about the role, the team you would be part of, and ask any questions.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - we would like to make you aware that this webinar will be a group video call which may show your personal details, such as your name and email address, to other attendees on the call. Attendees also need to be mindful of the misuse of personal data and information displayed in the webinar.

• The closing date for receipt of applications is: Tue, 20th October 2026 at 9am
• Shortlisting will commence: Tuesday 20th October 2026
• Interviews will be held week commencing: Monday 26th October 2026

Additional Information

Vetting and safeguarding

This post is subject to a higher security clearance at MV and SC – Management Vetting and Security Clearance Level.

To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a five‑year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last five years.

In accordance with the National Vetting Policy, SWROCU are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes, to ensure a police service that employees are proud to work for because they feel safe, valued and part of a happy and supportive work environment. All employees and volunteers therefore will be subject to background checks including vetting and references.

Police Barred and Advisory lists

Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment by the police for a minimum of five years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or three years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

SWROCU is working hard to increase diversity and inclusion where communities are currently under‑representated including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions, gender, LGBTQ+ communities and those from disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve. All applications will be treated on merit, based on the evidence provided in your application and suitability for the role you have applied for.

Travel to Work Protocol

This is an incentive whereby staff working for SWROCU may be able to claim compensation for travelling to work if they meet a set criteria.

For more information, please refer to a copy of the protocol attached. Should you have any questions please make contact with [e-mail]

Pension Benefit

A pension that grows with you, whatever stage you’re at

Alongside your salary, you’ll be enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), administered by Peninsula Pensions. This is a high-quality defined benefit pension, providing a secure, inflation‑linked income for life, based on your earnings and length of service.

If you’re early in your career, it’s a valuable way to start building long‑term financial security from day one, with employer contributions that significantly boost the value of every pound you pay in.

If you’re more experienced, the scheme offers a level of certainty and stability that is now rare, helping you plan confidently for the future with predictable retirement income and benefits for your dependants.

Find out more: https://www.peninsulapensions.org.uk/local-government/

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity is a strength and individuality is an asset. We recognise the benefit different life experience and perspectives can bring.

Closing Date

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.