Surrey & Sussex Police - Chief Accountant

Job Description

Surrey & Sussex Police - Finance Department VacancyChief AccountantA fantastic opportunity has come up for a Chief Accountant to join the Joint Finance Service at Sussex and Surrey Police.This is an exciting time of change within police finance and part of the challenge will be to develop a performance culture in relation to finance management.DUE TO POLICE VETTING CRITERIA YOU WILL HAVE HAD TO BEEN RESIDING WITHIN THE UK CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARSThe RoleThis postholder will lead on the delivery of Financial Accounting services for Surrey and Sussex Police. They will assure the compliance of financial accounting activities with the statutory requirements and with best practice financial standards.The role is offered on a permanent basis.The post holder will be required to work with clients across both Surrey and Sussex sites and therefore will be expected to travel to locations in both counties as part of this role.Vacancy informationWe are looking for a dynamic individual with appropriate experience and skills, a positive attitude, capable and resilient, determined with a natural ability to solve problems, working under pressure to deliver consistently high quality finance serviceswithin a changing context.If you thrive in a complex and exciting environment and always strive for financial excellence, then this is the place for you and we would love you to join us. Sussex and Surrey police are two of only 3 forces nationally to have piloted the national CharteredInstitute of Public Finance and Accountancys "Achieving Finance Excellence in Policing" programme.As we drive forward to achieve Finance Excellence in Policing you can be part of changing both our culture and systems and processes. This will include setting new corporate standards, implementing new systems and processes, driving continual improvementand inspirational leadership. This is integral to our approach to modernisation and shaping our finance team to ensure we meet our strategic and operational needs now and in the future.Key ResponsibilitiesWorking alongside other members of the finance team you will produce high quality statutory financial reporting services. You will support the development of your team and working alongside the Head of Business Partnering and Support, will help continuethe improvement and professionalisation of the overall service. You will fulfil a key role in liaising with the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and the Joint Audit Committee with regard to the Statement of Accounts for both Forces, and be thekey contact for external and internal audit in this regard. You will also have responsibilities for managing treasury and banking, capital accounting, financial systems as well as overseeing the budget and reporting arrangement for the Forces pension funds.Skills & ExperienceTo be successful in this role, you must have a solid financial background as a qualified CCAB accountant with relevant experience of working within a large and complex financial environment; with specific knowledge and experience of fulfilling the ChiefAccountants role, together will clear experience of self-motivation and workload prioritisation.Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written are essential for this role, alongside good organising and influencing skills, with strong attention to detail and ability to plan workloads and support others to ensure that all tasks are completedto the required standard and on time.To speak to a recruitment expert please contact Chloe Moffatt on () or Sam Cresswell on ()