SYP - Management Accountant

Carbrook - Force HQ
£42,783 - £47,058
Permanent

Role: Management Accountant

Department: Corporate Finance

Location: Carbrook

Salary: £42,783 - £47,058

Hours: 37

Contract Type: Permanent

Role Purpose:

Lead the budget setting and budget monitoring processes in accordance with corporate timetables. Develop the accountancy function to contribute to overall Force financial objectives.

Act in accordance with Force Financial Regulations, Contract Standing Orders and Force Financial Instructions, procedures and guidelines at all times

Key responsibilities include:

  • Budget Setting - To lead the budget setting process and provide clear direction to the Accountants and Finance Officers. To time-table, co-ordinate and produce high quality working papers and allocate tasks to the team. Ensure all growth, savings and changes are captured and actioned, linking in with the Finance Business Partnering (FBP) Team as appropriate.
  • Budget Monitoring- Lead and co-ordinate the month end processes to ensure they are completed in accordance with the month-end timetable.
  • KPIs - Update and monitor the Key Performance Indicators for the team and review performance and standard of work provided to stakeholders and the Force. Take appropriate action for discrepancies and provide support to the Accountants and Finance Officers to ensure the deadlines are met.
  • External returns - Be responsible for the completion and timely submission of external returns including DCLG returns, CIPFA Benchmarking, Police Objective Analysis and any other returns becoming due. This also includes Freedom of Information requests.
  • System Control - Be a Business Intelligence Champion and support the development, creation and amendment of financial reports to meet the requirements of the team and districts/departments, ensuring the most appropriate reporting tool is being used for each financial function/process.
  • Staffing - Provide direction and leadership to a team of Accountants. Delegate the work of the Accountants to meet force requirements and the needs of stakeholders.

Skills and experience - requirements include:

  • Qualified Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (C.C.A.B.) or CIMA accountant with full membership.
  • Significant and recent management accounting experience.
  • CCAB or CIMA qualified with full membership.
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to work in a highly pressurised environment.

For further information relating to the role and tasks of this position, please refer to the attached role profile.

Benefits:

We offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below:

  • Generous annual leave allowance
  • Flexible and agile working
  • Generous ‘family’ leave
  • Voluntary CPD Events for all staff to allow continuous development
  • Mentoring & Coaching Scheme
  • Paid Professional Subscriptions when relevant to role
  • Access to a range of occupational health facilities
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Employee assistance service ( accessible 24/7)
  • Additional benefits for Westfield Health members
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Sports and Social Club

Eligibility:

Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 5 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Appearance & Standards:

All tattoos and piercings must be in line with South Yorkshire Police’s Appearance and Standards policy. Tattoos visible on your face, neck, hands or head are not permitted. Any tattoos which could be deemed inappropriate or cause offence will also not be accepted. If you have tattoos, you will need to make a declaration at the time of application.

Closing Date:

4 December 2020 at 23:55

Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made with the Talent Acquisition Manager, Recruitment and the Line Manager for the role.

Interview process – please note that interviews for candidates successful at the shortlisting stage will take place on Friday 11th December 2020.

Contact point for applicants:

For further information about the role, please contact Sheryl Hawley on 0114 2523477. Please do not contact this number for an application form.

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Diversity & Inclusion:

South Yorkshire Police welcome applications from under-represented communities. For further information on diversity and inclusion within South Yorkshire Police, please visit the diversity and inclusion page:

https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/sign-up/join-team-syp/diversity-in-the-force/

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