YF412 Assistant Finance Business Partner *External*

West Yorkshire Police; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 38,000

Job description

YF412 Assistant Finance Business Partner **External**

Job Advert

THE FOLLOWING VACANCY HAS BEEN ADVERTISED EXTERNALLY

Assistant Finance Business Partner - West Yorkshire Police
One full-time permanent role

Your new role:

In this role you will be responsible for the development of key links between the finance and commercial services directorate and Policing Districts and Departments and other operational business units. The role reports directly to the Finance Business Partner.

Your Purpose:

1. Working with the Business Partner of the respective areas to prepare and coordinate the production of capital and revenue budgets.
2. Working with the Business partner and other key finance colleagues proactively monitor and report on the financial position in their allocated area of responsibility.
3. Assist with the delivery of efficiency planning, identifying opportunities for efficiency gains or savings.
4. Ensure all costs attributed to the delivery of contracts are captured accurately in the financial management toolset.
5. Deliver robust, continuous base budget review to drive value in their areas of responsibility.
6. Ad hoc projects and support to the Finance Director.

What you'll need to succeed:

1. A holder of the AAT qualification.
2. Preferable business partnering experience.
3. Developed commercial knowledge and business understanding. Strong technical accounting skills & knowledge and good excel skills.
4. Experience of budgetary control, financial planning and forecasting at a senior level.
5. Strong people skills; comfortable in interacting with operational and financial staff and management at all levels of seniority.
6. Well-developed communication and influencing skills. Collaborative approach.
7. Attention to detail whilst still being able to work at a tactical level.

What you'll get in return:

1. Salary range of £35,526 to £37,692.
2. Hybrid working model.
3. Generous flexi time scheme.
4. Local Government Pension Scheme.
5. Career progression opportunities.
6. Opportunities to work in a dynamic policing environment supporting the delivery of Policing to West Yorkshire in addition to supporting the National Police Air Service and significant Regional Collaborations.

The vacancy will close at 23:55 hours on the 10th April 2025.

The 2024 version of the Competency Values Framework applies to this process. Please disregard the old link to the 2016 version which is contained in the role profile.

Please note: The application will request you to confirm the rating on your last PDR. This is not applicable to external candidates therefore please select 'No opportunity to assess.'

The West Yorkshire Police (WYP) attendance standard:
The organisation has an attendance standard which applies to everyone. Individuals will have breached the standard if, in a 12-month rolling period, they have: Three or more sickness absence periods; or 10 or more working days' sickness.

The post is suitable for job share.

West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.

For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required, please refer to the Competency and values framework (CVF) | College of Policing (this link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form. Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.

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