PS/007/7F - PO2-4/MB2/A6 - 7 Force Business Function Finance Partner (Secondment)

If you are a highly-dynamic individual who has worked previously in a senior accountancy role with significant financial management experience who is looking for a challenge working in a complex financial environment across 7 police forces (Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk), then this could be the role you have been looking for.

We are currently looking for a Finance Partner to provide strategic advice, guidance and support to 7 Force collaborated functions and who can demonstrate a broad range of practical financial skills and knowledge and experience of working in a complex financial environment.

The successful applicant must hold a full CCAB accountancy qualification.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate effective communication skills and the ability to clearly articulate key financial information, as well as good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and work under pressure.

Advanced Excel and Word skills and the ability to use IT to manage and present information and reports are essential.

Please contact Christine Nicholls, 7F HR Partner, if you have any queries on email: Christine.nicholls@essex.police.uk

Travel: Whilst the role is normally based at an agreed location, you will be required to travel regularly to other establishments across the seven forces as may be reasonably required.

Internal only - Secondment: You must have confirmation you are supported to undertake a secondment on a full-time basis by your local senior leadership team.

Internal applicants within Bedfordshire Police, Cambridgeshire Constabulary or Hertfordshire Constabulary (BCH), should upload their CV or a completed ‘Staff internal role summary’ form (if you do not have a current CV), which can be found in the vacancy documents below. We strongly recommend that where possible, a CV is provided to ensure that your full experience and employment history is demonstrated. Please note you will be required to provide a statement no more than 500 words against the minimum entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile.

External applicants should ensure that their current CV is uploaded and provide a statement no more than 500 words against the minimum entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile. To ensure the recruitment process is fair and equal, please do not include personal details on your CV other than your name.

If you are successful at shortlisting, you will be required to provide evidence against the competency and values framework (CVF) and entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile.

All applications must be made through our online recruitment portal by clicking the ‘Apply’ button below.

All internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period in order to apply for this role.

This force is a Disability Confident employer. Should you require any reasonable adjustments for your application process, please contact the HR Service Centre on 01438 75(7777) or the manager contact for this role directly. We also offer the guaranteed interview scheme; this means that all candidates with a disability covered by the Equality Act 2010, who meet the minimum entry requirements for the role, will be invited to attend an interview.

This vacancy is live to those at risk of redundancy throughout the recruitment process. Any redeployee that wishes to apply should apply through the redeployment portal and provide a statement no more than 500 words against the minimum entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile. Redeployees will take priority over other applicants at any point during the recruitment process up until a start date is agreed. Redeployees should notify the HR Service Centre at BCHCareers@herts.pnn.police.uk and their HR advisor of their application. All applicants will be notified if this occurs.