Assistant Accountant

Vacancy Information

This role is within a unit where Surrey Police and Sussex Police work in collaboration, whilst remaining two separate legal entities/employers with different terms and conditions. Both Surrey Police staff and Sussex Police staff are employed in this unit on their own force terms and conditions.

Successful candidates may be appointed on the terms and conditions of employment of either Surrey Police or Sussex Police, depending on organisational requirements. A discussion will be held with the successful candidate to confirm the details of location, salary, allowances and hours.

Division / Department - Finance (Joint)
Grade - Surrey Police Grade H / Sussex Police Grade 11
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - Surrey Police £38,064 - £45,058 / Sussex Police £41,487 - £45,765
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Sussex Police Headquarters, Lewes

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro‑rata if the working hours are less than full time.

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

We wish you all the very best with your application.

Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner

From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference. It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe. In this role you will assist with a broad range of management accounting functions, supporting the Finance Business Partners to provide financial information and guidance to senior management teams across both forces.

You will be working with both police officers and staff, contributing to both Forces' overall plan of making Surrey and Sussex safe. This does mean you will be expected to travel to locations in both counties as part of the role.

We are looking for a dynamic individual with a positive attitude, capable and resilient, determined with a natural ability to solve problems, working under pressure to deliver consistently high quality finance services within a changing context. Operating in a diverse and continually changing environment provides both opportunities and challenges for Surrey and Sussex Police.

Providing high quality finance services and supporting Force priorities, you will be busy and challenged on a daily basis. Working alongside other members of the finance team you will assist the Finance Business Partners to provide high quality financial reporting services supporting strategic financial decisions. You will prepare and analyse financial data along with delivering continuous improvement. This will involve all management accounting activities including forecasting, budgeting, reconciliations, variance analysis, seeking opportunities for efficiencies and business cases.

To be successful in this role, you must have experience in management accounting, forecasting and financial analysis. AAT qualified or an actively studying, with relevant experience of working within a large and complex financial environment.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written are essential for this role, alongside good organising and prioritisation skills, with strong attention to detail, and ability to ensure that all tasks are completed to the required timetable.

Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We're invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part‑time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to…