Save Job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar JobsA great Finance Business Partner role with study supportFully Remote role with some office attendance for meetingsAbout Our ClientThe College of Policing are the professional body for the police service in England and Wales. We work with everyone in policing to set standards, to share knowledge and good practice and to support the development of police officers and staff. Our mission is to drive a consistent approach across policing where the public and the service expect it, to boost professionalism and to improve leadership at every level.Although we're a small organisation, our work has a big reach. We are uniquely placed to work both with national policing organisations and local forces to support frontline officers, staff and volunteers in their day-to-day roles.We offer a supportive and inclusive environment for people to thrive. Our extensive flexible-working policy, employee wellbeing support, family friendly policies, employer's network for equality and inclusion membership (ENEI silver award winners), and status as a disability confident leader means everyone can bring their whole self to work.Job DescriptionThe College of Policing is currently looking to recruit an exciting opportunity for two Finance Business Partners to provide a professional management accounting support and advice to Cost Centre Managers, including preparing and evaluating accurate and timely annual and monthly budgets, forecasts and trend analysis, to enable effective and appropriate financial planning across the College.Some of your responsibilities will include:Acting as lead business contact for providing a professional finance business partnering service to designated Cost Centre Managers.Developing effective working relationships with stakeholders to improve their knowledge of financial management and forecasting, whilst providing appropriate robust challenge when required.Completing monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts for your Cost Centres providing sufficient analysis and narrative to inform business and operational decisions.For more information about the role and for a full list of key responsibilities, please see the link to the Job Pack below. **Please click here for the Job Pack Information**The Successful ApplicantTo be successful in this role you'll need:Part Qualified CCAB qualification or evidenced equivalent experience in a similar roleExperience of working in a management accounting, finance business partnering or related financial role.Proven experience of working collaboratively, including working with internal and external people in positions of influence to develop and implement customer-focused business solutions.Ability to analyse, summarise and communicate financial data and information clearly and accurately to non-financial budget managers.BehavioursWe'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:Communicating and InfluencingDeveloping Self and OthersSelection process detailsThis vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. Application Stage As part of the application process, you will be required to provide:A personal statement of no more than 1000 words attached to your CV that explains how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria below:Ability to analyse, summarise and communicate financial data and information clearly and accurately to non-financial budget managers.Ability to provide constructive challenge to budget managers on proposals that affect their business area and to respond to challenge and defend a position.Ability to complete monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts, providing sufficient analysis and narrative to inform business and operational decisions.A supporting CV outlining your job history and qualifications (including how you meet the essential criteria for the role)Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. Interview StageFull details of the interview process will be made available to shortlisted candidates in the invite to interviewClosing Date is 11:55pm on the 20th February 2026Interviews are expected to take place w/c 16th March 2026All dates are indicative and subject to change. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Nationality Requirements: Click Here Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).What's on Offer£35,074 - £42,248 plus £5,074 London allowance where appropriate. (Tier 2B, SEO)Staff applying on promotion within the Civil Service will usually be appointed to the salary minimum or receive a 10% increase on their existing salary, up to band maximum. Individuals appointed on level transfer will retain their existing salary up to band maximum.Alongside your salary of £35,074, College of Policing contributes £10,160 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.For more information about our benefits and staff networks, please visit the Job Pack Information. SecurityPlease note, successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. LocationThis post can be fully remote or based at our sites in either Ryton-on-Dunsmore (CV8 3EN), Durham (DL15 8DS), Harrogate (HG1 1EP) or London.Hybrid working opportunities can also be discussed prior to you taking up your post.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. ContactBradley GlenQuote job refJN-022026-6939754Phone number+44 20 7269 2273Job summaryJob functionPublic SectorSubsectorManagement AccountantSectorPublic SectorLocationEnglandContract typePermanentConsultant nameBradley GlenConsultant phone+44 20 7269 2273Job referenceJN-022026-6939754Job NatureRemote
