Purchasing Support AAT Trainee
Main Purpose of Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual seeking to start their accounting career studying towards an Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualification. We are seeking an enthusiastic, team player to join our Purchasing Team within the Finance Department of the Police Force. The post holder will be part of a team providing an excellent transactional service.
This is a career graded role that will be linked to experience and qualifications for progression through the levels. Level 1 will be trainee entry, and this will rise through to Level 3 in line with achievements in exams and gained relevant financial experience.
As part of the transactional services team, you will be required to liaise with the wider organisation to ensure requisitions and purchase orders are processed efficiently; ensure that payments are made to suppliers on time; and have opportunities to gain a wider financial understanding of the department to support your studies.
We operate a flexi scheme for staff; basic holiday entitlement of 24 days per year, plus Bank Holidays which increases to 29 and 32 days after 5 and 10 years’ service respectively; there are benefits such as salary sacrifice schemes, a subsidised gym, and range of discounts offered through the Blue Light card; and are part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) which is a defined benefit scheme based on a career average salary.
If you have a passion for great customer service and would like a rewarding career in the Police, then please apply.
Key Skills & Experience Required
For the key skills and experience please refer to the person specification.
When applying, please complete the information on the next few screens referring to the person specification and job description to indicate your suitability for the role. You can also attach a supporting statement of no more than 2000 words and your CV.
Please apply by submitting your CV, however you are strongly encouraged to align your skills and experience with the Job Specification.
For current Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner staff applicants, please note that Nottinghamshire Police would be a new employer. However, an agreement has been made whereby all tenure and length of service will be honoured.
For further information about the role please contact David Machin, Financial Controller on 3110991 or david.machin@notts.police.uk
Vetting Level – Management– you must have resided in the UK for at least the last 5 years
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Candidates currently at risk will be required to complete and attach the at-risk pro-forma document.
All applicants will be subject to the Force Vetting Policy.
Nottinghamshire Police is committed to the principles of Equality, Fairness and Diversity, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community in our efforts to recruit a diverse and flexible workforce that reflects the people we serve.