Application Deadline: 1 March 2026
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: HQ - Leatherhead
Reporting To: Financial Controller
Compensation: £60,000 / year
Description
Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role will expand and enhance the organisation's financial processes. This role will provide timely and accurate management accounts, variance analysis with meaningful insights that directly support decision-making.
This role is hybrid, working in the office a minimum of 2/3 days per week.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare Monthly Management Accounts
Compile and analyse financial data to produce accurate and timely management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow
Conduct monthly variance analysis, balance sheet reconciliations and provide commentary to support decision making
Analyse aged debtors and creditors
Prepare bank covenant reporting
Budgeting and forecasting
Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts
Work closely with budget holders to monitor performance against budget
Business partnering
Act as a business partner for key finance and non-finance stakeholders
Assist with tailored financial analysis to assist departments to envision financial outcome of future decisions where required
Oversee accounts payable function providing support, development and training
Internal controls and compliance
Ensure adherence to financial policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
Support the annual external audit process
Payroll oversight
Support payroll reconciliation and allocation across branches and departments
Monitor staff costs and liaise with HR
VAT
Prepare, submit and pay quarterly VAT returns
Reporting
Preparing financial reports for senior leadership and other stakeholders as required
Providing financial information to the relevant regulatory bodies including surveys
Process improvement
Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes and reporting
Contribute to the development and implementation of financial system
Ad-hoc support as required to the senior finance team
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills (pivot tables, lookups)
A working knowledge of VAT
Must have experience preparing full management accounts
Strong understanding of balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries
Comfortable working to strict deadlines with minimal supervision
Previous experience using accounting systems (preferably Microsoft dynamics but not essential)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to interact with stakeholders at all levels.
Experience working with junior team members and outsourced providers.
A team player with a collaborative, "can do" attitude and willingness to learn.
Values aligned with the organisation
Benefits
We offer multiple benefits to our HQ employees including: competitive salary, private healthcare, life assurance, flexible working, hybrid working, enhanced pension contribution, enhanced leave, employee assistance program, onsite free lunches and refreshments, free onsite gym, free onsite parking, 26 days holiday (increasing with length of service), mental health clinics, support for continuous professional development, employee discounts and more….
Please note that these duties and responsibilities are not exhaustive and may be changed from time to time in line with the reasonable requirements of the Police Federation and as directed by the line manager, on behalf of the Head of Department.
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.