Public Sector Finance Officer: Exchequer & Purchasing

Spinwell Global; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Job summary

Spinwell is recruiting for a Finance Officer to support public sector operations in Exeter or Winfrith. The role covers central purchasing, exchequer activities and accurate processing of payments, receipts and other financial transactions. Initial 1-2 weeks in office, then a hybrid pattern of 2 days per week in office.

The post requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication, and experience with financial administration. BPSS clearance is noted, and the contract runs until 30/06/27.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrable administrative skills with high accuracy in a financial environment.
• Ability to organise time and plan activities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to handle payments by cheque, bank transfer, card or cash and analyse information.
• Confident in interacting with Force members, external customers, banks and local government.
• Good computer skills and experience with spreadsheets and Word processing.
• Ability to deal with scrutiny from external customers and organisations.
• Evidence of previous positions of trust in purchasing or finance.

Responsibilities

• Perform central purchasing and exchequer activities for the Alliance, including ICT, travel and accommodation provisions, and accurate processing of payments and receipts.
• Manage security of seized monies and provide financial support to major operations as required.
• Contribute to delivering value for money by ensuring spend follows policy and deadlines are met.
• Maintain accurate daily records and respond to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Administrative skills

Time management

Budgeting & payments

Data recording

Financial scrutiny

Computer literacy

Tools

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Job description

Spinwell is recruiting for a Finance Officer to support public sector operations in Exeter or Winfrith. The role covers central purchasing, exchequer activities and accurate processing of payments, receipts and other financial transactions. Initial 1-2 weeks in office, then a hybrid pattern of 2 days per week in office.

The post requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication, and experience with financial administration. BPSS clearance is noted, and the contract runs until 30/06/27.