Regional Finance Officer - Part Time

Avon and Somerset Police; Weston-super-Mare; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional police force is seeking a Regional Finance Officer to oversee financial services for their national unit based in the South West. You will manage the Regional Grant, ensuring accurate reporting and financial monitoring. This part-time position offers flexible working arrangements and requires strong communication skills and a potential AAT accounting qualification. Competitive salary ranging from £32,247 to £34,329 based on experience.

Benefits

Flexible working

Continuous professional development

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance scheme

Staff discount scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills combined with the ability to solve problems.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritise workloads and work independently.
• Detail focused with a concern for accuracy.
• Experience of inputting large volumes of data ensuring a high standard of accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring accurate cross charging of regional officers against the Regional Grant.
• Monitor regional operational fund and assist in funding bids.
• Maintain accurate accounting records for the unit.
• Assist with the preparation of the annual budget and financial plans.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Attention to detail

Ability to meet deadlines

Experience with large data input

Education

AAT/CCAB accounting qualification

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a fresh challenge? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Regional Finance Officer to provide financial services to a national unit, regionally based within the South West.

This role will assist with the monitoring, reconciliation and reporting of the Regional Grant. You will support the Regional Business Management Team to ensure accurate charging to the grant, including research, analysis and preparation of financial data.

Location

Location - The role advertised is located at a building that can be reached by public transport or car in under 45 minutes from central Bristol or Taunton

Grade/Salary/Hours/Closing date

• Grade/scale: SC 6
• Salary: £32,247 - £34,329
• Hours per week: 22.5
• Closing date: 23/09/2025, 12:00

Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring accurate cross charging of regional officers against the Regional Grant
• To provide the Regional Business Manager with financial and establishment report
• Monitoring of the regional operational fund, assisting in the preparation of funding bids, monitoring costs and variance analysis.
• Development of the annual external training plan for the unit, monitoring costs, analysing spend and producing regular reports.
• Maintaining accurate accounting records for the unit
• Production of month end and year end financial information as directed
• Assisting with the preparation of the annual budget and medium-term financial plan

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills combined with the ability to solve problems.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritise workloads and work independently
• Detail focused with a concern for accuracy
• Experience of inputting large volumes of data ensuring a high standard of accuracy.
• The post holder would benefit from holding or be working towards AAT / CCAB accounting qualification or be fully qualified Accounting Technician (or equivalent).

Additional Information

You must be a British citizen to work for the department. If you hold dual nationality, one component of which is British, you may also be considered. However, if successful, you may be asked to relinquish your non‑British nationality (and any entitlement you may have to a foreign nationality) as a condition of your confirmation of appointment with the department. One of your parents should also be British or have substantial ties to the UK. In the latter instance; substantial ties means that your parent is a citizen of a British Overseas Territory, a Commonwealth citizen, US citizen, EEA citizen, British national or citizen overseas, and they would need to have demonstrable connections with the UK by way of family history or have been resident here for a substantial period of time.

If you’re already married to, or cohabiting with, a person who isn’t a British citizen, you may still be eligible for employment at the discretion of the department. You should note however, that marriage to, or cohabitation with, a person who isn’t a British citizen after appointment may, in some circumstances, result in the withdrawal of security clearance and subsequent transfer to another department, or (if this is not possible or the officer does not wish to transfer) dismissal. Each case will be considered on its merits, taking into account the ties between the person involved and the United Kingdom.

This role offers the opportunity to work from home whilst also at a secondary work location at a police premises.

What we can offer you

A package of financial, lifestyle and health benefits to support whatever stage of life you're in. Including:

• Flexible working
• Continuous professional development
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance scheme offering help through counselling services, legal advice, fitness advice, personal coaching and health assessment
• Staff discount scheme for savings on shopping, days out, sporting events, holidays

To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 5 year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years.

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About us

Diversity is a strength and individuality is an asset.

We recognise the benefit different life experience and perspectives can bring.

We are on a journey to become the most inclusive police force in the country.

Note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.

Blended Working/ Hybrid Working

Avon and Somerset Police encourage flexible working where operationally possible. This role has been identified as a blended role.

The successful candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work from home whilst also at a secondary work location, which will be a police premises. The successful applicant will have the option to discuss working arrangements with their line manager. All applicants must reside within the UK.