Statutory Accountant

Wiltshire Police; Devizes; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Wiltshire Police as a financial expert, where you'll support the community by ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial reporting. This role offers excellent career development opportunities alongside a supportive and inclusive environment. As a chartered accountant, you'll play a crucial role in advising senior management and implementing necessary legislative changes.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Rising to 30 days annual leave

Hybrid working

Flexi hours scheme

Free Gym membership

Physical and mental well-being support

Generous Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in closing annual accounts and setting budgets.
• Experience with Local Authority accounting practices.
• Proven experience managing staff and performance issues.

Responsibilities

• Writing and completing statutory Annual Accounts to high professional standards.
• Advising on legislative changes and compliance.
• Producing financial information on capital projects.

Skills

Financial management

Budget monitoring

Legislative compliance

Advising senior management

Education

Chartered accountant qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

About us

At Wiltshire Police, we are dedicated to making our community a safer place for everyone. Our team is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and service. We believe in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where every member can thrive and make a meaningful impact. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance, Wiltshire Police offers a range of opportunities to grow and develop. Join us and be part of a team that values courage, compassion, and dedication to public service. Help us to keep Wiltshire safe.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, and we’re committed to building an inclusive, diverse community that celebrates and welcomes everyone.
If there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know

About the role
This role is a fantastic opportunity to provide your financial expertise with a sense of purpose – supporting the essential services that keep our Wiltshire community safe.

You will be writing the Statement of Accounts for the force, interpreting and advising on changes in legislation and ensuring that changes are implemented which comply with legislation and regulations

What you will be doing

• Supporting the Chief Finance Officer / Head of Finance in ensuring the statutory Annual Accounts are accurate by writing and completing them to a high professional standard
• Producing the initial plan and the prioritisation of activities to achieve year-end.
• Reviewing and interpreting statutory and legislative changes and providing advice on these to the PCC and Chief Constable.
• Implement legislative or statutory changes where appropriate in line guidance and regulations
• Being the Contact for Audit of the Accounts to ensure all necessary information is provided and the accounts get sign off by statutory deadlines by all relevant officials and committees
• Ensuring the force is compliant withregard to current regulations and legislation
• Produce accurate Financial Information on capital spend on a monthly basis in accordance with timescales
• Record capital project spending and provide project transactional reporting to enable monitoring of capital projects

About you and your experience

• Professional accountingqualification as a chartered accountant e.g. ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• Demonstrable experience of accounting Experience of applying Local Authority accounting practice
• Experience in setting and monitoring budgets Experience in closing annual accounts
• Experience of managing staff to include performance issues, sickness monitoring, appraisals, staff development, etc
• Ability to effectively advise Senior Management and other staff on financial matters to enable effective decision making

What we offer
• Excellent career development opportunities
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days
• Hybrid working
• Flexi hours scheme
• Free Gym membership
• Physical and mental well-being support
• Generous Pension scheme

Please note, all roles will be subject to a vetting procedure, some roles due to the nature of their work, will require additional security clearance.

Depending on the number of applications received, we reserve the right to close this role early.

We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation who provides fair and equal consideration to all of our applicants. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence.