Salary: £43,920 rising to £48,894 per annum + Excellent Benefits including Government Pension
Location: Hybrid Working/Police Headquarters, Exeter, Police Headquarters, Winfrith, Dorset
Closing Date: 3 October 2025, Midday
Hours per week:
this role is
37 hours per week.
About the role:
Devon & Cornwall & Dorset Police are seeking a skilled and motivated Management Accountant to support the financial management of our regional collaboration and local policing services. This is a challenging position within the force, providing expert financial insight, guidance, and oversight to ensure resources are managed effectively and transparently. The role includes managing two Accounting Technicians and takes ownership of budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance reporting. Helping to drive informed decision making that supports both frontline policing and strategic priorities.
This is a temporary role until the 31/09/2026.
Want to know more about this role?
Further detail regarding this role and the essential requirements can be found within the job description attached below.
If you think this may be the role for you and would like further information, please contact:
Hiring Line Manager:
Emma Cahill - Senior Accountant
Email Address:
Telephone Number:
Teams
What you get if you join us:
If you work for us, you will get access to:
* A competitive salary with yearly increments.
* Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
* Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of £5).
* Company sick pay.
* Competitive local government pension scheme.
* Job related equipment supplied, as required.
* Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
* Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
* Support networks, free Employees' Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
* Development and training opportunities available.
* Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
* Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
* Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely at times throughout the working week (once signed off the training plan).
Annual Leave Entitlement:
25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time employees).