Salary starting at £24,195 per annum, plus a £2,000 South East allowance and a generous benefits package
Training Contract/Fixed Term Appointment for 3 years
Full Time 37.5 hours per week
Based at Culham, Oxfordshire (hybrid working)
The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) is an armed police service that’s dedicated to the nuclear industry. Our vision is to be recognised as a provider of a world-class service for the protection of nuclear material and facilities. Given the critical nature of our work, it’s vital that we recruit skilled and committed professionals.
We’re looking to recruit an enthusiastic, reliable, driven, and hardworking Senior Finance Apprentice to join our Finance & Business Efficiency team. The role will develop through seniority and salary upon completion of set milestones including reaching Qualified status, meeting expectations at personal development reviews and finally achieving your Level 7 Accountancy qualification. You'll be supported to build relationships with peers, allowing you to achieve your professional development objectives. The role involves rotation within the Finance team, assisting in the day-to-day financial activities, working alongside the Finance Business Partnering and Financial Control teams.
Responsibilities of the role include:
1. Ownership of month end reporting processes – analysis and production of reporting packs for circulation
2. Working with the Business Partnering Team, providing financial advice, financial analysis, support and coaching to Budget Holders and their staff, advice on and help in implementing corrective action on receipt of early warning of variances from budgets.
3. Support the budgeting and forecasting exercises, receive financial submissions, consolidate and incorporate to the annual budget and medium-term financial plan
4. Preparation of accurate and high quality monthly and quarterly reporting and forecasting
5. To play a role in ensuring CNC’s Annual Accounts and Financial Returns are completed in a timely and accurate manner. In so doing, to follow and comply with accounting policies contained within the HM Treasury guidance.
6. Respond to queries raised by the internal and external auditors during their audit of the Accounts, explaining procedures and provide documentation as requested
7. Assist in undertaking balance sheet control and reconciliation processes
8. Assist in the preparation of cashflow management, including supporting cash collection process and Treasury forecasting
9. Support the Financial Accountants in relation to all aspects of Fixed Asset Accounting.
10. Support the team with supplier invoices and query resolution when required.
11. Support users will issue around financial aspects of the Purchase to Pay process.
To be successful in this role you will be AAT Qualified (Level 3), ideally with some experience of working within a finance role in a public sector organisation. You’ll be a confident user of MS Office applications and Enterprise Resource Planning systems, and have a high degree of numeracy, technical and analytical skills. You will work as part of a large team, in a lively working environment. We are looking for somebody with strong interpersonal skills, excellent attention to detail, willingness to assist in all tasks, and who is happy to constantly learn and develop new skills.
This role has been assessed as suitable for hybrid working, details of which will be discussed and agreed with the successful individual.
Please note that this role will initially be based at our HQ Culham until our relocation to Harwell in Autumn 2026 and the role thereafter will be based at Harwell.
Benefits of working for the CNC
12. 30.5 days annual leave (rising with service), plus Bank Holidays
13. Generous pension scheme (20.7% employer contribution, and 8.2% employee contribution)
14. Flexi-time working scheme
15. Bonus scheme – dependent on organisational and personal performance, up to a maximum of 7% of salary
16. Subsidised Costa Coffee and restaurant on-site
17. Officers and staff also have the opportunity to join the national Blue Light Card scheme which offers discounts on a variety of products and services to those working in the emergency services, NHS and Armed Forces
18. Free parking on site
19. Enhanced family friendly and wellbeing policies
20. Cycle to Work scheme
As police staff the public expect us to display the highest standards, values and professional qualities at all times. The CNC values and Code of Ethics applies to all police staff and sets out the principles and standards of behaviour we expect to see, and you are responsible for displaying and delivering these to the highest standards.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to the values of our organisation. At CNC we value and embrace the unique experiences, identities, and abilities that each of us bring to our roles. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to work.
Through the dedicated commitment of our affinity networks, ED&I team, and wider HR departments, we are on a journey to embed our ED&I commitments, ensuring the CNC is an employer of choice, where everyone feels included.
Please watch the video links below which will give you an overview of the vetting process that you will be required to go through if you are successful in your application to join the CNC:
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22. Vetting and Finances -
23. Vetting and Life Experiences -
Some of the responsibilities of this role include:
24. Ownership of month end reporting processes – analysis and production of reporting packs for circulation to Finance Business Partnering team, and budget managers, and preparation of month-end journals
25. Working with the Finance Business Partnering team; providing financial advice, analysis, support and coaching to Budget Holders and staff, and providing advice and support in implementing corrective action on receipt of early warning of budget variances
26. Support the budgeting and forecasting exercises, receiving financial submissions, consolidate and incorporate to the annual budget and medium-term financial plan
27. Preparation of accurate and high-quality monitoring and quarterly reporting and forecasting
28. Respond to queries raised by internal auditors, explaining procedures and providing appropriate documentation as requested
29. Assist in undertaking all aspects of balance sheet control and reconciliation processes
30. Assist in the preparation of cashflow management, including supporting cash collection process and Treasury forecasting
31. Assist the Financial Accountants in relation to all aspects of Fixed Asset Accounting
32. Support the team with supplier invoices, query resolutions and financial aspects of the Purchase to Pay process
A more detailed copy of the role responsibilities can be found on the job description, which you can request from PoliceStaffResourcing@. If you'd like to get more information on this role, please feel free to reach out to the Talent Acquisition team or the line manager directly.
To be successful in the role you will need to display the following experience and skills:
33. AAT Qualified (Level 3), ideally with experience within a public sector Finance role
34. Competent and experienced in the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems and MS Office applications, especially Excel skills to maintain, develop, and build financial models
35. Strong communication and interpersonal skills
36. A high degree of numeracy, technical and analytical skills and the ability to question current ways of working
37. Strong organisational skills and a methodical approach to tasks
38. Excellent attention to detail
You will find a copy of the full job description using the link below:
If you are interested in applying please attach your CV and cover letter to your application.
Please note that this role will initially be based at our HQ Culham until our relocation to Harwell in Autumn 2026 and the role thereafter will be based at Harwell.
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