This is an exciting opportunity to join the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley Police as a Senior Assistant Accountant. The OPCC office provides support in a number of areas including strategic financial policy and planning, audit, performance monitoring and scrutiny, governance and compliance, service commissioning, grant funding and partnerships, communications and engagement, press and media, the delivery of the Victims First Service and general administrative duties.
You will provide financial support in the provision of accurate, timely management information and accounting information.
In order for you to be an efficient and effective Senior Assistant Accountant, you will be required to be AAT level 3 qualified. You will receive structured off the job development, supported by workplace learning and mentoring.
Your role will be:-
- Treasury Management and cash flows
- VAT advice
- Supporting month end and year end activities including postal journals
- Providing analysis and guidance to colleagues with the OPCC.
- Dealing with queries via a shared inbox
As part of the Thames Valley Police family you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including 24 days annual leave per annum, pro-rata for part time (plus Bank Holidays), flexible working conditions, a wide range of lifestyle discounts, career development opportunities and have the option to join a local government pension scheme. For more information on our benefits, please visit the supporting you page, via the link at the bottom of the advert.
If you have any queries please contact the Recruitment Team at RecruitmentPoliceStaff@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting reference 23503. We will endeavour to respond to your query as quickly as possible.
To apply for this post please attach a cover letter of no more than one page and a CV of no more than 2 pages. NOTE: CV’s will not be accepted without a cover letter or if the CV is more than 2 pages long.
The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Monday 25 May 2026.
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