Cash and Confiscations Officer - Police Staff

Nottinghamshire Police; Arnold; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Annual leave 24 days

Blue Light Card discounts

Flexible working

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Police in the Archives & Exhibits Department is seeking a meticulous Cash and Confiscations Officer to manage seized cash, confiscation orders and associated exhibits, ensuring accurate records and compliance with legislation and policies. You will collaborate with policing teams, Finance, courts and partner agencies to safeguard assets and data integrity.

This role offers a supportive environment for detail-focused professionals, with training opportunities, a clear career path

Qualifications

• Experience in financial administration, reconciliation or cash management.
• Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience maintaining accurate records and handling sensitive information.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing within a small team.
• Sound understanding of compliance, governance and audit requirements.
• Experience within policing, criminal justice or regulatory environment.
• Knowledge of confiscation processes and associated legislation.
• Experience managing evidential property, exhibits or seized assets.
• Understanding of police systems and procedures relating to property and asset management.

Responsibilities

• Manage the receipt, storage, reconciliation and disposal of seized cash and financial exhibits.
• Administer confiscation orders and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and organisational policy.
• Maintain accurate financial and evidential records across relevant systems.
• Liaise with operational officers, Finance, courts and partner agencies regarding cash and confiscation matters.
• Conduct regular audits and reconciliations to ensure integrity and accuracy of records.
• Provide advice and guidance on cash handling and confiscation procedures.
• Support the wider Archives & Exhibits function in maintaining effective governance and compliance.

Skills

Financial administration

Reconciliation

Cash management

Attention to detail

Record keeping

Communication

Stakeholder management

Independence

Governance

Audit

Job description

Cash and Confiscations Officer - Police Staff

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £30,333 to £32,613 per annum (pro rata if part time)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Archives & Exhibits Department for a Cash and Confiscations Officer.

This is a specialist role responsible for the management, reconciliation and administration of seized cash, confiscation orders and associated financial exhibits. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring compliance with legislative requirements, financial regulations and force policies, whilst supporting the effective administration of evidential property and asset recovery processes.

Working closely with operational policing teams, Finance, the courts and external partner agencies, you will ensure that all cash and confiscated assets are accurately recorded, securely managed and appropriately disposed of in accordance with legal and organisational requirements.

This is a rewarding opportunity for an organised and detail-focused individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to maintaining the highest standards of accountability and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the receipt, storage, reconciliation and disposal of seized cash and financial exhibits.
• Administer confiscation orders and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and organisational policy.
• Maintain accurate financial and evidential records across relevant systems.
• Liaise with operational officers, Finance departments, courts and partner agencies regarding cash and confiscation matters.
• Conduct regular audits and reconciliations to ensure integrity and accuracy of records.
• Provide advice and guidance on cash handling and confiscation procedures.
• Support the wider Archives & Exhibits function in maintaining effective governance and compliance.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Experience in financial administration, reconciliation or cash management.
• Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience maintaining accurate records and handling sensitive information.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a small team.
• A sound understanding of compliance, governance and audit requirements.
• Experience within a policing, criminal justice or regulatory environment.
• Knowledge of confiscation processes and associated legislation.
• Experience managing evidential property, exhibits or seized assets.
• Understanding of police systems and procedures relating to property and asset management.

Why Join Us?

The Archives & Exhibits Department provides a vital service supporting operational policing and ensuring compliance with evidential and financial management requirements. This role offers the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge, work alongside experienced colleagues and make a direct contribution to maintaining public confidence and organisational integrity.

Some benefits of working for Nottinghamshire Police include but are not limited to:

Pension scheme - We pay around double the member contribution

Support networks and wellbeing

Annual leave entitlement - Starting at 24 days and increasing with length of service

Blue Light Card discounts

Flexible and agile working where suitable

Please see attached document titled 'Police Staff Benefits' for further benefits and information.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

For current Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner staff applicants, please note that Nottinghamshire Police would be a new employer. However, an agreement has been made whereby all tenure and length of service will be honoured.

Vetting Level - Management - you must have resided in the UK for at least the last 5 years, with less than 12 months spent abroad (some exceptions for those living on a UK military base).

All applicants will be subject to the Nottinghamshire Police Vetting Policy.

Nottinghamshire Police is committed to the principles of Equality, Fairness and Diversity, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community in our efforts to recruit a diverse and flexible workforce that reflects the people we serve.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered at a later stage for candidates successfully shortlisted. Please be aware, this will not cause any detriment or impact to your application, our aim is to support you throughout the process.