Assistant Accountant (Graduate) - JRN 30114

The role is agile based between home and Forth Banks Police Station in Newcastle

The Role:

If you are a graduate looking for a career as a qualified accountant this could be the job for you.

We are looking to recruit into a graduate accountant role to fill an existing vacancy within the Finance Department. This is an exciting opportunity to join our existing team of finance professionals, gain knowledge and exposure to a wide range of finance and accountancy areas within a dynamic public sector organisation.

This is a unique development opportunity, leading to a professional qualification through the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) with the potential to progress within the organisation on successful completion of the qualification and satisfactory work and professional conduct.

You will work within the revenue monitoring team; it will be fast paced where you will prepare monitor and close the annual revenue budgets. You will provide advice and support to senior managers within the organisation.

The force has recently developed a more agile and smarter approach to service delivery, recognising there are a number of roles that can be performed effectively in the home environment, enabling greater productivity and improved work-life balance.

This role has been assigned an ‘agile’ persona which means that you will be able to work flexibly at a force location or at home. The assigned ‘team zone’ location for the role is Forth Banks Police Station, Newcastle City Centre. Frequency of attendance at the force location will be determined subject to business needs and in agreement with line management.

What will I be doing?

• Undertake professional CIPFA qualification to achieve chartered accountant status.
• Detailed analysis of revenue budgets carrying out in-depth analysis and accurate financial forecasts.
• Undertake projects and research in relating to a specific function of the team.
• Provide regular updates and advice to senior managers in relation to their budgetary position attending relevant business meetings.
• Support and contribute to the annual budget setting cycle, preparation of future budget provisions and MTFS.
• Provide support for Treasury Management including daily banking assessments and cash flow forecasts.

For further information please see the role profile: Assistant Accountant (Graduate)

Benefits:

• 26 days’ leave, excluding bank holidays, increasing to 30 days for 5 years+ service
• Enhanced Maternity, Shared Parental and Adoption leave
• Flexi Time Scheme - allowing you to fit your working hours around your individual needs
• Agile working – option to work from home, your team zone and spaces across the force
• Fantastic market leading public sector pension scheme with a 16% employer contribution
• Our faith rooms give you a private space to reflect and observe religious practice
• Corporate Travel schemes – local rail, bus services and metro
• Access to Private Healthcare and Eye Test Vouchers
• Discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Tickets
• Also, to take care of your physical and mental well-being, we’ve invested in extensive paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders on-site, an employee advice service and access to gyms in some stations
• Sports & Social Club – join our thriving sports scene at Team NP and also enjoy further exclusive discounts on days out and travel
• Cycle to work scheme

Vetting level: Recruitment Vetting (RV)

Please note this is a newly published pay banding subject to consultation at Northumbria Police.

If you are successful in your application, you will have a 6-month probation period with us where you will be unable to apply for any other post advertised internally or externally.