Accountant

Birmingham (Hybrid Working)£29.64 per hour36.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 9:00am to 5:00pmTemporary Contract until August 2027

Make a Difference Through Public Service Finance

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accountant to join the Office of the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC). This is a pivotal role supporting the Chief Finance Officer in delivering effective financial management, governance, and strategic financial advice across the organisation.

This position offers the chance to contribute to high-profile commissioning programmes, grant-funded initiatives, and public sector reform projects that help improve policing and community safety across the West Midlands.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Chief Finance Officer, you will play a key role in financial planning, budget monitoring, grant management, and financial reporting. You will provide expert financial advice to senior stakeholders and support projects that deliver meaningful outcomes for local communities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Producing monthly budget monitoring reports and forecasting expenditure across PCC cost centres and externally funded projects.
• Challenging spending plans and identifying opportunities to improve financial performance.
• Providing financial advice and support to senior managers and key stakeholders.
• Supporting commissioning activities and ensuring effective oversight of funding awarded to partner organisations.
• Managing grant claims and ensuring compliance with grant conditions.
• Assisting with external funding bids and business cases.
• Preparing statutory and non-statutory financial returns and reports.
• Developing and improving financial systems, processes and controls.
• Representing the PCC at external meetings with government departments, local authorities and partner organisations.
• Supporting change programmes, projects and strategic initiatives aligned to PCC priorities.

About You

We are seeking a motivated finance professional who can operate confidently within a complex and politically sensitive environment.

Essential Requirements

• Part-qualified CCAB Accountant or CIMA, or qualified AAT.
• Strong financial management and management accounting experience within a large or complex organisation.
• Experience of budget monitoring, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Ability to provide robust financial advice and challenge to senior stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of financial governance and control frameworks.
• Experience preparing financial reports and presenting complex information clearly to non-finance audiences.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and financial management systems.

Desirable

• CCAB or CIMA qualified.
• Public sector finance experience.
• Experience working within a politically sensitive environment.
• Knowledge of policing, Police and Crime Commissioners, or wider public sector reform.
• Experience of grant funding management and external funding applications.
• Knowledge of Oracle Financials or similar finance systems.
• Understanding of charity accounting.
• Experience of project and programme management methodologies.

What You'll Bring

• A proactive, self-starting approach.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.
• Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Strong attention to detail and professional integrity.
• Political awareness and sensitivity.
• A collaborative and team-focused mindset.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected public sector organisation and contribute to projects that make a genuine impact across the West Midlands. You'll gain exposure to senior stakeholders, strategic financial planning, commissioned services, grant funding programmes and major public sector initiatives.

Please note: This position is politically restricted.

Apply Today

If you are an experienced finance professional looking for a rewarding opportunity in a high-profile public sector environment, we'd love to hear from you.

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