Finance and Commissioning Officer

Avon and Somerset Police; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional police force in the UK is looking for a Modern Slavery Organised Immigration Finance and Commissioning Officer (MSOIC). This hybrid role involves supporting budget preparation and grant management. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and experience in a financial environment. Benefits include a competitive salary with increments, vacation time, and various health and wellness initiatives. Join us to make a meaningful impact while working flexibly.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Subsidised gym membership

Local government pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free onsite parking

Development and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with budgetary control and accounting principles.
• Demonstrables skills in analyzing financial information.
• Confidence in providing strategic advice to senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Assist with budget preparation and monitoring grant accounts.
• Serve as the point of contact for funding applications.

Skills

Experience in a financial environment

Strong numerical skills

Ability to provide technical advice

Job description

D&C vacancy - Modern Slavery Organised Immigration Finance and Commissioning Officer (MSOIC)

We are welcoming applications for the role of MSOICU Finance and Commissioning Officer with Devon & Cornwall Police based at the following location(s): Exmouth (Devon)

Salary: Grade 7 - Starts at £38,169 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £42,612 per annum

Type of employment: Fixed Term or Internal Secondment

Type of working arrangement: Hybrid Worker - Hybrid working is a form of flexible working where workers spend some of their time working remotely (usually, but not necessarily, from home) and some in the employer's workspace.

End date of temporary role: 31/03/2027

Hours per week: this role is 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

This is an exciting opportunity to join us and support MSOIC Modern Slavery (MS) & Organised Immigration Crime (OIC) Programme Manager in connection with the allocation and expenditure of a specific Home Office Grant.

The role is hybrid and allows you to work from home or any police premises within the UK. It is a full time position and requires you to have excellent analytical, financial and personal skills.

You will be assisting the Programme Manager with budget preparation, monitoring and closure of grant accounts and returns and be the point of contact for stakeholders to apply to for funding.

You must be able to demonstrate some key skills within your application:

• Experience of working in a financial environment, preferably in the public sector, including budgetary control and working knowledge of accounting principles, the full accounting lifecycle, and large complex financial information / accounting systems.
• Demonstrably strong numerical and analytical skills with the ability to analyse and interpret financial information and statistical data to support decision making, with an ability to identify and quantify cost drivers.
• An ability and confidence to provide strategic and non-strategic role specific technical and professional advice and support to a Senior Leadership Team, and to influence and challenge where necessary.

Want to know more about this role?

Further detail regarding this role and the essential requirements can be found within the role profile attached below.

If you think this may be the role for you and would like further information, please contact:

Hiring Line Manager: Paul QUINN- Programme Manager

Email Address: [e-mail]

Telephone Number: N/A

What you get if you join us

If you work for us, you will get access to:

• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• 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 workers).
• Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to 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, 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.
• 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).