Purchasing Support Officer - Police Staff

Nottinghamshire Police; Arnold; Hybrid; GBP 26.000 - 27.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Free on-site parking

On-site canteen

Access to the Force gym

Blue Light Card

Union membership and on-site support

Pension scheme

Zusammenfassung

Nottinghamshire Police is seeking a Purchasing Support Officer to join the Finance Department on a 15-month fixed-term contract to cover a maternity vacancy. You will support transactional services, manage requisitions, POs, and supplier payments while ensuring compliance with policies.

The role offers flexible office and home working, with benefits including on-site parking and gym access. The salary ranges from £25,947 to £27,204 per annum, pro-rata for part time, with a focus on accuracy,

Qualifikationen

• Thorough understanding of accounts payable responsibilities.
• Experience with computer-based financial systems.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Effective communicator with a proactive approach.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet strict deadlines.

Aufgaben

• Maintain accurate financial records and systems.
• Process requisitions, purchase orders and goods received notes.
• Reconcile supplier accounts and ensure timely payments per policy.
• Liaise professionally with internal and external stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Accounts payable knowledge

Financial systems experience

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Time management

Jobbeschreibung

Purchasing Support 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 £25,947 to £27,204 per annum (pro-rata if part time)

Nottinghamshire Police is committed to serving with Pride, Compassion, and Integrity, to fight crime, protect vulnerable people, ensure our communities feel safe and listened to and to deliver an outstanding service we can be proud of. Finance is an integral part of achieving this by ensuring public money is spent wisely with value for money at thecore.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, team player to join our Purchasing Team within the Finance Department of the Police Force. This role is a 15-month fixed term contract to cover a maternity vacancy and the post holder will be part of a team providing an excellent transactional, customer focused service to the Force.

As part of the transactional services team, you will be required to liaise with the wider organisation to ensure requisitions and purchase orders are processed efficiently; help administer and reconcile petty cash; and manage suppliers through recording goods received notes, reconciling statements, and ensuring invoices are accurately processed in order that payments are made to suppliers on time.

The role is flexible in terms of working from the office and home working.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate financial records and systems
• Accurately process requisitions, purchase orders and goods received notes
• Responsible for ensuring supplier accounts are reconciled and payments made efficiently within Force polices
• Liaise professionally with internal and external stakeholders

What We’re Looking For:

• Have a thorough understanding of the Accounts Payable function and responsibilities
• Experience and knowledge of computer based financial systems
• Excellent attention to detail
• Effective communicator with a proactive approach
• Be able to prioritise workloads and work to strict deadlines

Why Join Us?

• Flexible working arrangements
• Free on-site parking
• On-site canteen
• Access to the Force gym
• Blue Light Card
• Access to union membership and on-site support
• Salary sacrifice schemes

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.

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).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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.

Current Nottinghamshire Police staff only: Candidates currently at risk will be required to complete and attach the at-risk pro-forma document.