Finance Business Accountant (Grade L) Finance Branch (Full time) (Ref: 233)
Greater Manchester Police is one of the largest police forces in the UK and is responsible for keeping its diverse population of almost three million people safe.
Greater Manchester is a vibrant region in the Northwest, spread over more than 1,200 sq km. Split over 10 metropolitan districts, it is billed as the most diverse city in Europe, whose residents draw on and contribute to its rich cultural legacy and collectively speak up to 200 different languages.
Recently awarded the ‘most improved force in the country’ after its latest police effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy (PEEL) inspection in 2023, Greater Manchester Police remains committed to doing the basics of policing brilliantly, protecting the public, supporting victims and ensuring its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
GMP recognises that having a diverse workforce makes it more approachable and relevant to the public, and so we welcome applications from everyone.
Greater Manchester Police are recruiting experienced fully qualified Business Accountants into its Finance Branch to provide a high quality, comprehensive financial service that meets customer requirements and enables the Force to achieve its strategic and operational objectives. This exciting opportunity will allow you to play a key role in supporting our Police officers and staff across a number of business areas and also to contribute to the organisations medium term financial planning process, helping to ensure the delivery of an efficient and effective strategic accounting service that continues to be valued highly by all its stakeholders.
To apply for this role, you must be a member of a Professional Institute and Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB), qualified with significant post qualification experience in a large complex organisation. The Finance branch is a fast paced environment and it is essential that you are able to maintain a strategic overview of all financial activity within your assigned area of business and have a proven ability to prioritise work effectively to meet a number of deadlines.
A team player with excellent communication and engagement skills with colleagues and customers at all levels, you must also have experience of working in a devolved financial management environment, attending regular meetings with budget/stakeholders to provide advice and discuss performance. Additionally, you must be able to demonstrate that you have and maintain a knowledge of up to date accounting principles and financial governance and you must be experienced in the use of computerised financial systems and spreadsheets if you are to be successful in your application.
If you feel you possess the necessary skills, qualifications, and attributes to join our team we look forward to hearing from you.
Should you be successful in your application benefits will include: A competitive salary, up to £54,879, payment of annual professional subscription, access to an excellent public sector pension scheme, generous annual leave entitlement and free parking at GMP Central Park Complex (subject to availability). In addition, this post is supported by GMP’s agile working principles.
Benefits:-
- As well as offering the chance of a rewarding career, there are other benefits to working for GMP.
Generous annual leave entitlement of 24 days, plus bank holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years, and 32 after 10 years of service.
• A competitive salary
• Annual pay rise
• Generous Pension
• Maternity/paternity leave
• Healthcare and wellbeing support
• Opportunity to join GMP’s Sports and Social Club which offers a range of sporting activities - Emergency services blue light card discount
- Cycle Scheme
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