Job Title: Finance Support Officer

Salary: The starting salary is £40,519, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.

The salary is broken down as £37,510 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £40,141. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.

Location: Remote working nationally within UK. NPCC is currently based in close proximity to St James Park underground station, London and therefore occasional travel will be required to this premise and other Police locations across the UK. We encourage applications from candidates living across the UK. Further details on flexible arrangements will be discussed at interview stage.

Contract – Fixed Term Contract until 31/03/2027 (with the potential for further extension subject to funding and performance).

THE NATIONAL POLICE CHIEFS’ COUNCIL (NPCC)

Policing is operating in a time of global change and uncertainty, the public and our staff need a service which is responsive, able to tackle future challenges and embrace opportunity.

The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) brings UK police leaders together to set direction in policing and drive progress for the public.

We achieve this through:

Coordination – by joining up the operational response to critical national policing issues to deliver policing today and shape the future.
Collaboration – by working in partnership as part of the whole policing system and beyond to improve public safety.
Communication – by sharing the collective expertise, views and action of UK police chiefs.

NPCC FINANCE TEAM

NPCC Finance provides strategic financial insight and operational support to help the organisation deliver its priorities within a constrained budget. Working closely with business groups, procurement, and shared services, the team drives value for money through robust financial analysis, forecasting, and modelling. The function supports senior leadership with clear, timely advice on performance, risks, and opportunities, enabling informed decision-making, cost reduction, and service transformation. It also plays a key role in budgeting, strategic planning, commercial activity, and understanding demand, ensuring resources are used effectively and financial sustainability is maintained.

THE ROLE

The post holder will report to the NPCC Finance analyst and support them in the execution of their role. The post holder will oversee all the administrative purchasing and finance transactional duties working with the MPS’ outsourced finance service provider: SSCL. They will largely be involved with transactional elements such as raising Purchase Orders and ensuring payments to suppliers along with income collection and production of Monthly Management Reports. This role would be suited to someone with a working experience in finance and purchase to pay functions and would provide them with exposure to managing a whole organisations’ finances from beginning to end.

The successful candidate would need to have the following experiences and skills:

Ability to operate at a detailed transactional analysis level using financial information systems to a high-level. Excellent attention to detail, working to a high level of accuracy. Highly organised and methodical.
Experience working within a Finance department with knowledge of accounting standards, processes and controls
Knowledge of MOPAC’s Scheme of Delegation, Finance Regulations and Contract Regulations and how they relate to approvals and internal controls
Experienced user of Oracle or other major accounting software and other specialist systems supporting the finance function
Able to work under own initiative utilising their knowledge for day to day problem solving. Highly motivated and proactive approach to working including a strong desire to meet deadlines and deliver quality work. Works flexibly when managing demand. Takes responsibility to meet demanding timetables and with competing priorities.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - If you join and work for us, you will get access to:

A competitive salary with yearly increments.
Support networks, free Employees' Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely dependent on role.
Competitive pension scheme.
Company sick pay.
Job related equipment supplied
Specialist equipment supplied, under Occupational Health referral
Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of £5).
Development, coaching and mentoring opportunities available.
Supportive and flexible onboarding plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.

VETTING
Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo RV/CTC level before taking up the post.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Please provide a CV and evidence against the following competencies, (350 words maximum per competency) which are based on the knowledge, skills and experience set out in the job description and the competencies in the Competency and Values Framework (CVF).

Please note, the job description is used as a framework to review and manage performance when an individual is in post, and therefore not all knowledge, skills and experience are required from the outset. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate some of these and is willing to learn and achieve objectives set.

We Collaborate, Level 2 - Please give an example when you have demonstrated the ability to work with partners/stakeholders to deliver an effective service/outcome, in the face of competing priorities and opinions.
We take ownership, Level 2- Provide examples of working independently and using own initiative.
We analyse critically, Level 2 - Please give an example of how you have used and gathered information to provide financial information to aid senior management to make decisions.

Should you want to know more about the role, we would strongly encourage you contact hr-recruitment@npcc.police.uk to arrange an informal conversation.

Please do not attach 2 copies of your CV.

REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS

With all recruitment processes, we support reasonable adjustments. This aligns with the Equality Act 2010 and reflects best practice in inclusive recruitment. Please let us know in advance so we can support you appropriately. See the following examples of adjustments recommended by Optima Medical Team for prior candidates.

Assistive technology e.g. transcription software
Advance access to interview questions
Extra time for assessments and interviews

IMPORTANT NOTICE FAIR RECRUITMENT COMMITMENT / INTERVIEW CONDUCT

We ask all candidates to complete interviews and assessments independently, without the use of AI, automated tools, or external assistance.

However, we recognise that AI can be a helpful tool in the preparation phase of the application process. Candidates may use AI to help structure their thoughts and refine their CVs providing the content remains truthful and accurately reflects their own experiences and capabilities.

Should you require assistive technology as part of a reasonable adjustment (e.g. transcription software), please let us know in advance so we can support you appropriately.

We value honesty, integrity, transparency, and personal accountability. Demonstrating these qualities throughout the recruitment process is essential.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Occasional national travel may be required. Travel expenses will be paid if location allowance is not being received, or when travel falls outside of the home to work journey. NPCC will pay for overnight accommodation if required.

The Metropolitan Police manage HR for NPCC recruitment.

Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 11th October 2026.

Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager.

Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview.

Please note that if you are applying as a secondee from another national police force or government organisation, please contact HR-Recruitment@npcc.police.uk, do not apply online via Oleeo. Online applications will only be accepted for external candidates, or existing Met employees. If you are external to policing, please ensure you apply through the External link available via - https://www.met.police.uk/police-forces/metropolitan-police/areas/c/careers/police-staff-roles/police-staff-vacancies/.

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