Financial Policy, Governance and Capability Officer

CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in the UK is recruiting a Financial Policy and Governance Officer. In this role, you will support the development and maintenance of financial policies and governance frameworks. Candidates should possess strong organisational skills and be proficient in relevant software. The position offers competitive benefits including flexible working hours and a Civil Service pension.

Benefits

Flexible and family-friendly working

Competitive salary

Civil Service pension

25 days leave

3 days paid volunteering leave

Wellbeing support and counselling

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, legal, audit, internal audit, compliance, risk management, or counter fraud is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support the financial policy, governance and capability manager in developing and maintaining the financial policy and governance framework.
• Help strengthen financial controls and influence financial decision making and organisational policies.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Proficiency in relevant software and technology

Job description

The Crown Prosecution Service is recruiting a financial policy and governance officer across England and Wales. If you’re looking for a career with real purpose, this is an opportunity for you.

About the Crown Prosecution Service

At the Crown Prosecution Service, we are responsible for delivering justice through the independent and effective prosecution of crime. As the principal prosecuting authority across England and Wales, the nature and diversity of cases we advise on and prosecute means our work is often emotionally challenging and complex. As such we employ over 7,000 individuals who think objectively, act professionally, show the utmost respect for others and continually strive for excellence.

About the role

As a financial policy and governance officer within our finance directorate, you support the financial policy, governance and capability manager in developing and maintaining our financial policy and governance framework. You help enhance our financial control, accountability and governance by aligning with government best practices. As part of a team, you help strengthen financial controls and the finance directorate’s influence on financial decision making and organisational policies. You work in a collaborative environment, developing your skills and making a significant impact on the financial governance of the organisation.

About you

We’re looking for someone with strong organisational skills, and the ability to coordinate and manage the development and maintenance of a range of policies and materials. The ability to demonstrate proficiency in utilising relevant software and technology to achieve efficiency through digital working and improving working practices and systems is essential. Experience in a professional setting – for example, in finance, legal, audit, internal audit, compliance, risk management, or counter fraud – gained in either the public or private sector is desirable, but not required.

About our benefits

At the Crown Prosecution Service, we pride ourselves on providing benefits that ensure our employees’ needs are central. We want to ensure you can thrive at work and home, offering support to achieve a balance. This includes flexible working hours, flexibility to support caring responsibilities and a family-friendly approach to work. We also offer a range of benefits including:

• flexible and family-friendly working
• competitive salary
• Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 28.9%
• 25 days leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
• 3 days paid volunteering leave
• an extra privilege day for the King’s birthday
• £350 a year individual learning budget
• wellbeing support and counselling
• Cycle2work scheme, high street retailer offers and discounts

If you want to make a positive contribution to society supporting the vital work we do, find out more and apply today.