YF423 Assistant Business Development Accountant **External**
This vacancy has been advertised externally
Assistant Business Development Accountant
Finance Department
Location: Wakefield
1 Full time, Permanent position
Your new role
In this role you will be responsible for the provision of detailed insight and analysis to Force strategic decision makers within a secure and controlled financial systems environment. Additionally, you will proactively monitor and develop trend analysis using available data to provide understanding and awareness of strategic financial information.
Your Purpose:
• Assist with the development and management of the data quality, management information and data analytic functions within the Directorate to ensure that quality standards are met and maintained
• Assist with the development, collection and evaluation of Forcewide current and historic data to yield insights, trends and detailed analysis that drives strategic decision making
• Develop the links between financial and non-financial information to produce value adding insightful management information to better inform decision makers Assist with the delivery of efficiency planning, identifying opportunities for efficiency gains or savings.
• Assist with delivering the cross functional Directorate work on continuous improvement of processes and reporting.
• Ad hoc projects and support to the Finance Director.
What you'll need to succeed
• A holder of the AAT qualification.
• Developed commercial knowledge and business understanding. Strong technical accounting skills & knowledge and good excel skills.
• Experience of budgetary control, financial planning and forecasting at a senior level
• Strong people skills; comfortable in interacting with operational and financial staff and management at all levels of seniority.
• Well-developed communication and influencing skills. Collaborative approach.
• Attention to detail whilst still being able to work at a tactical level.
What you'll get in return
• Salary range of £ 35,526 to 37,692
• Hybrid working model.
• Generous flexi time scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Career progression opportunities.
• Opportunities to work in a dynamic policing environment supporting the delivery of Policing to West Yorkshire in addition to supporting the National Police Air Service and significant Regional Collaborations.
To apply, please attach your CV and Cover Letter below, to qualify you MUST redact all personal information;
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This application process will close at 23:55 hours on 29th October 2025