Senior Management Accountant

Civil Nuclear Constabulary; England; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

Based at Culham, Oxfordshire (hybrid working)

Salary up to £46,849 plus a £2,000 South East Allowance per annum and a generous benefits package

Permanent, 37.5 hours per week

The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) is an armed police service dedicated to the nuclear industry. Our vision is to be recognized as a provider of a world-class service for the protection of nuclear material and facilities. Given the critical nature of our work, we recruit skilled and committed professionals. We are currently seeking a Senior Management Accountant to join our growing Finance team.

Our Senior Management Accountant (SMA) will coordinate financial performance, providing strategic and operational financial analysis and modelling. Responsibilities include managing the full Financial Management service, including annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and management accounts, while building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders.

You will utilize various forecasting and review techniques to maintain financial control, project accurately, monitor financial plans, and investigate variances. In rotation with other SMAs, you will handle sales invoicing, apprenticeship levy reconciliations, and consolidate financial information for monthly and annual accounts, budgets, and forecasts. Our Finance team collaborates closely, supporting budgeting, forecasting, audit activities, and maintaining financial controls.

Candidates should be either Fully or Part-Qualified and actively studying with a recognized accountancy body (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA), with experience in an accountancy environment, preferably with some public sector exposure. Proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning systems and MS Office, especially advanced Excel skills for developing financial models, is essential. Strong numeracy, technical, and analytical skills are required. Excellent communication skills are vital for engaging with internal and external stakeholders, along with a proactive, results-oriented leadership style.

All police staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, values, and ethics, as outlined in the CNC Code of Ethics. We are committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work.

Benefits of working for the CNC include:

• 27.5 days annual leave (rising with service) plus Bank Holidays
• Additional time worked during the week to accrue extra leave, usable between Christmas and New Year
• Generous pension scheme with 20.7% employer contribution, with total annual contributions up to £12,893
• Flexi-time working scheme
• Performance-based bonus scheme, up to 7% of salary
• Subsidized Costa Coffee on site
• Free parking
• Opportunity to join the Blue Light Card scheme for discounts
• Enhanced family-friendly and wellbeing policies
• Cycle to Work scheme

We ensure reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application process. Please contact the Police Staff Recruitment Team for assistance.

For an overview of the vetting process, please review the following videos:

• Vetting: An Overview - https://youtu.be/lRit8RA7Zpo
• Vetting and Finances - https://youtu.be/JmZP7r-9MEE
• Vetting and Life Experiences - https://youtu.be/jVPHvgpB8nc