Finance Internship (Undergraduate)

Are you looking to secure an internship with one of the most dynamic policing units?

The East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) is offering an exciting opportunity for a Year in Industry (YII) placement to join us in our dynamic and fast-paced environment, to begin in September 2025 for a minimum of 10 months.

EMSOU focuses on intelligence gathering and finding innovative ways to disrupt and investigate serious and organised crime, homicide, and terrorism, on behalf of the five East Midlands police forces. We are also a national leader in the provision of forensic services for the region.

Our expertise and specialist capabilities are drawn upon from our five forces to tackle people, drugs and firearms trafficking, cyber crime, fraud and money laundering, prison corruption, murder and other serious assaults, along with terrorism and extremism.

You can expect to work as part of a wider Finance team providing a professional and collaborative service across EMSOU and other national projects. As part of the team, you will ensure that business objectives are met by supporting the work of the Finance Operations Manager, Finance Operations Assistants, and Assistant Business Accountant. You will gain invaluable real-world experience of working on public sector finances, helping to deliver financial plans and supporting future budget planning.

(Relevant courses include Accounting, Finance, Business Management)

Location – Nottinghamshire, Junction 27 (off M1)

The must haves

To be enrolled in an undergraduate degree, having successfully completed the first two years of study and with full support of your university for a placement / year in industry.
Have an ability to problem solve, understanding issues, planning approaches and testing / recording results and inferences.
Experience of delivering written reports and verbal briefings, outlining risks, findings, results and recommendation.

What’s in it for you?

At Leicestershire Police, we aim to create an environment that puts people first. We want you to feel supported in everything you do, so you can give your very best. What’s more, we have a range of reward and benefits such as yearly salary increments, Bluelight Card (discounts), flexi scheme, pension contribution scheme, cycle to work scheme and so much more.

Salary – Grade 2 - £24,222 – £26,106
Due to MV/SC Vetting requirements, you must have a minimum of 5 years continuous residency in the UK to be eligible to apply.

What’s next?

Please click apply to complete your application, stating how you meet the essential/desirable criteria as listed within the job description.

To support you with your application we’ve provided some application guidance linked here.

Vacancy closes on Sunday 24th November 2024 at 23:55.

Who we are

Here at Leicestershire Police doesn't have to mean patrolling the streets. Just as important as our uniformed officers is our strong team of professional support staff working behind the scenes. Its these skilled people, people like you who contribute to the policing of Leicestershire.

To find out more about Leicestershire Police – EMSOU and understand how you can make a difference visit our careers website and EMSOU website.https://sway.office.com/f7vdBgaEUUPYS6db?ref=Link&loc=mysways

EMSOU’s commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equality

At EMSOU we celebrate difference, encourage diversity of thought, and continually review our processes to maintain fairness, equality, and transparency. We aim to attract and retain the most talented people and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups.

Encouraging a healthy work-life balance and flexibility is central to our success and wherever possible we will consider job-share, part-time, agile working, and flexible working arrangements.

We want to create an environment where everyone can achieve their full potential, and this applies equally during our recruitment process. EMSOU are Disability Confident Committed and are proud to be part of the movement of change encouraging organisations to think differently about disability and neurodiversity in the workplace.

Those interested in applying are welcome to have an informal conversation with EMSOU HR to discuss any adjustments that may help either during the recruitment process or whilst carrying out the role to see if these can be accommodated.