Finance Assistant (Exchequer Services)

West Mercia Police; Wychavon; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Health and wellbeing services

Police Mutual private healthcare

Discounts on EVs and cycle to work

Blue light card discounts

Job summary

West Mercia Police is seeking a Finance Assistant (Exchequer Services) to maintain the AP/AR ledgers, ensure timely supplier payments, and accurately record all income in the Finance system. The role includes advising on purchase-to-pay policies and is offered as a hybrid position (home & office).

The post is part-time (30 hours/week) with a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday pattern. Close date is 12 noon on Monday 28 September 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience with ledgers, supplier payments and income recording.
• Understanding of purchase-to-pay policies and procedures.
• Ability to work to professional service standards in finance.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable ledgers.
• Ensure suppliers are paid correctly and on time.
• Record income accurately in the finance system.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Finance administration

Customer service

Job description

You don’t need a badge to make a difference. As part of our police staff team, your skills and perspective help us cut crime, build safer communities and support victims.

The main purpose of the Finance Assistant (Exchequer Services) role is to ensure the effective day to day operation of the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Ledgers and to ensure that suppliers are paid correctly and on time and that all income due to the organisation is collected and accurately recorded in the Finance system in accordance with professional service standards.

Give advice on purchase to pay policies and procedures.

• The Finance Assistant (Exchequer Services) role is a hybrid (mix of home & office working)
• Part time - 30 hours per week (Working Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday)

The closing date for this post is 12 noon on Monday 28th September 2026

Why work for us?

• 24 days Annual leave (increasing to 29 after 5 years service) + bank holidays.
• Health and wellbeing, occupational health services, staff network and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Police Mutual, affordable private healthcare and other savings.
• Discounts on Electric Vehicles and Cycle to work scheme.
• Register for a Blue light card – over 15,000 discounts from large national retailers.

To read more about the added benefits and rewards of working for West Mercia Pol ice, please go to our website .

• We embrace diversity and welcome applications from everyone.
• We are also happy to talk flexible working where it is suitable for the role.

Internal applicants who are in need of redeployment will be offered positions ahead of other candidates, subject to them passing a selection process.