Job Title: Finance Officer
Location: Flexible, could be any of the Police Investigation Centres (Southampton/Basingstoke/Portsmouth) or Newport Police Station
Salary: Scale 6, GBP 33,603 : GBP 35,772 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week : Consideration will be given to reduced hours
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Monday 18th May 2026 at 23:59 hours
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join us as a Finance Officer within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, working to provide a safer community for all.
More about the role
This is an exciting opportunity to line manage the Area Finance Team (including the Travel Desk) and ensure their work assists with the smooth running of the Constabulary and OPCC's operational
requirements.
About the Role
Key
responsibilities of the role, but not limited to:
You will be responsible for ensuring that all members of the team follow the prescribed procedures to process order requests. Apply and maintain controls necessary to ensure accurate and timely work according to the agreed service standards.
Ensuring that purchases are made in line with policies and educating on these where necessary and maintaining a positive working relationship with customers and colleagues.
Monitor the contract for collection of cash from Police premises and ensure that issues are raised and escalated where necessary.
Maintain an awareness of corporate and departmental equalities and health and safety policies and procedures and apply them in the day to day job requirements.
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Whats on offer
As members of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary police staff you will have access to a wide benefits package*, including but not limited to:
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Fantastic Local Government Pension scheme
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Flexible working hours and hybrid working.
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24 days annual leave rising to 29 days after 5 years service : (pro:rata for part:time workers) PLUS the 8 public bank holidays
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Blue Light Card : Retail, holiday and leisure discounts
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Family friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities
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Excellent wellbeing support including onsite wellbeing rooms and access to Employee Assistance Programme
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Staff representation groups and inclusion networks.
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Gym facilities at a number of our buildings
Application and interview
If you've never completed a competency:based application or interview before, make sure you read each competency or value in detail, research the STAR (situation, task, action, result) format and use it when giving evidence.
The recruitment competencies identified on the role profile can be used interchangeably throughout the selection process. It is recommended you make a note of them when starting your application.Candidates Guidance for Completing Application Forms
Essential Qualifications
Qualified member of the Association of Accounting Technicians (or accepted relevant equivalent qualification). Or part qualified with extensive relevant experience demonstrating the required level of knowledge and application of financial principles.
Essential Experience
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Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
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Excellent customer service skills.
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Good IT skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.
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Works well in a team.
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Organised and able to prioritise activities, often to tight deadlines.
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Excellent attention to detail and commitment to achieve 'right first time'.
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Good follow up skills to be able to achieve pragmatic solutions within defined procedures.
Competencies and Personal Qualities
We are emotionally aware: Level 2
We take ownership : Level 2
We collaborate: Level 1
We support and inspire: Level