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Vacancy Information
This role is within a unit where Surrey Police and Sussex Police work in collaboration, whilst remaining two separate legal entities/employers with different terms and conditions. Both Surrey Police staff and Sussex Police staff are employed in this unit on their own force terms and conditions. Successful candidates may be appointed on the terms and conditions of employment of either Surrey Police or Sussex Police, depending on organisational requirements. A discussion will be held with the successful candidate to confirm the details of location, salary, allowances and hours.
* Division / Department: Finance (Joint)
* Grade: Surrey Police Grade H / Sussex Police Grade 11
* Status: Full Time
* Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
* Salary Grade Range: Surrey Police £38,064 - £45,058 / Sussex Police £39,813 - £43,920
* Working Hours: 36.0 Hours per Week
* Shift Allowance: No
* Politically Restricted: No
* Location: Surrey Police Headquarters, Guildford
The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro‑rata if the working hours are less than full time.
Chief Constables' Message
We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work self‑lessly and tirelessly to keep people in our counties safe. We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you. We wish you all the very best with your application.
Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner
The Role & Key Responsibilities
* Ensure that the Finance Operations team delivers a customer‑centric service to colleagues, vendors, customers and stakeholders by meeting business requirements (activities, tasks) in line with policy, practices, KPIs and SLAs.
* Understand and manage the demand into the team, liaising with corporate and joint finance functions and wider business colleagues as necessary.
* Provide leadership to direct reports and build a highly capable team through attraction, training and development.
* Support recruitment and performance management of team members, ensuring they are adequately trained.
* Offer functional expertise to team members, manage workload and act as first point of escalation.
* Work closely across Finance & Commercial Services in a ‘one team’ approach, identifying continuous improvement and ensuring processes are aligned across the two forces.
* Diagnose and address reduced performance and attendance, implementing effective plans to achieve outcomes.
* Be a proactive member of the Finance Operations Management Team and People Services/Finance management teams, collaborating across the function.
* Ensure data integrity and appropriate audit controls, escalating where required.
* Manage development needs and training for the team to achieve omni competence.
* Identify and implement process improvements with stakeholders, ensuring KPIs and service metrics are produced in a timely manner.
* Participate in department and force‑wide projects and innovation as required.
* Deputise for the Finance Operations Manager when required, across both Forces.
* Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and character of work as reasonably required.
Skills & Experience
* AAT or ACCA/CIMA/ACA Part Qual
* Institute of Learning Management
* Level 5 or equivalent work experience
* Experience of managing people within a fast‑paced organisation and motivating teams
* Significant experience and detailed understanding of end‑to‑end processes in accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing and exchequer.
* Experience of identifying and implementing process improvements with demonstrable problem‑solving skills.
* Experience of business change programmes and ability to lead through transformation and innovation.
* Effective communicator who can manage challenging issues presented by vendors, customers and stakeholders and influence change.
* Strong organisational and prioritisation skills to manage a diverse workload.
* Analytical skills to evaluate and enhance existing processes for operational effectiveness.
* Service delivery mindset focused on exceeding stakeholder expectations.
* Ability to produce, analyse and present process performance data to wide stakeholder groups.
* Collaborative ability with people from different functional groups to influence change and improve outcomes.
* Ambassadorial understanding of Finance within the wider Force organisation.
* Intermediate user of MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
* Experience working within a complex ERP environment (SAP, Oracle, etc.).
Why Work With Us?
Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We’re invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and encourage flexible working. We support agile working, job shares and part‑time arrangements. Benefits include:
* Career progression
* Contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
* Generous annual leave allowance
* Discounts for everyday spend
* On‑site gyms and a range of sports clubs
* Generous and supportive parental leave
* Financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
* Discounted contributory healthcare scheme
Please use the following links for more information on the benefits of working with Surrey Police or Sussex Police.
Further Information
Bridget Martin – Finance Operations Manager
Diversity Statement
We are only as good as our people. It’s important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we’ll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all. We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement. We are committed to being an anti‑racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and uphold anti‑racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti‑racism statement here. We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.
Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police.
Additional Information
Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.
This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployed employees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.
Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces. The current agreed recruitment principles are:
* Vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces.
* Vacancies in non‑collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally.
* If the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment.
Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self‑employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.
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