Business Support Finance Officer (part time)
Department Business Support
Contract Type Part Time
Contract Duration Permanent
Location Thorpe Wood
Grade Scale 5
Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.
About Cambridgeshire Constabulary
Cambridgeshire Constabulary employs over 2500 people to cover a resident population of over 900,000. Our vision is to ‘Create a Safer Cambridgeshire’. We pride ourselves in delivering a service with integrity, sensitivity and respect.
We are now hiring for a part-time Business Support Finance Officer to administer and monitor finance processing for Local Policing.
It is important to us that we represent our local communities within Cambridgeshire.
Everyone at Cambridgeshire Constabulary takes personal responsibility to help create an inclusive workplace, where police officers and staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences and can be themselves. We are committed to providing workplace adjustments, wherever needed so everyone feels welcome and can flourish.
Why join Cambridgeshire Constabulary?
By joining us as a Business Support Finance Officer you will receive a vast range of opportunities and benefits. Some of these include:
- Starting pay of £ 30,333 (pro-rata’d) rising with service up to £ 32,613
- 5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, timings to be agreed
- Annual leave allowance of 24 days (pro-rata’d), increasing with service.
- Opportunities for development and further study
- A great Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- Long Service Awards
- Blue Light Card
- Force Lottery – purchase shares and win prizes
- Employee Welfare Fund
- Access to Unison
- And more!
What does the Business Support Finance Officer role involve?
You will be working within a team of 2 people, alongside another Finance Officer, within the wider team Business Support team. This role will be part time, 18.5 hours per week. T he role will be based at our Thorpe Wood Police Station in Peterborough with the occasional requirement to travel to other sites. You will be required to attend the workplace on your agreed working days and there is no ability for home working due to the nature of the role. Every day is different whatever your role in policing, so here’s an overview of your day-to-day responsibilities:
- To oversee the departmental e-procurement processes, across the three BSU teams ensuring that any spend is committed in compliance with Constabulary financial instructions, acting as the single point of contact for departmental queries.
- To prepare all documentation relating to mutual aid and external charging opportunities to ensure that costs and income are recorded and recovered correctly in compliance with force financial instructions and NPCC policy on income generation and recharging.
- To manage the BSU petty cash at Thorpe Wood and to oversee the process in the other teams. To carry out credit card purchases and manage the credit card transactions on behalf of the card holder ( Head of Department).
- Using the CARM duty management system, highlight and resolve any overtime issues and associated entitlements, taking into consideration Police Regulations, the Police Staff Handbook and general HR policies. This will ensure accuracy of claims, reduce financial risk to the Constabulary and provide confidence that officers and staff are receiving the benefits to which they are entitled.
- To act as subject matter expert on overtime and associated entitlements and take an active role in assisting CARM users and management with queries. To provide training in system related issues through a variety of methods such as one to one training and system awareness guides and videos. To act as a constant source of knowledge and advice for users and to ensure that management are briefed in should issues arise.
- To represent and attend the CARM practitioners group, tri-force overtime and systems meetings and internal meetings, assisting in the development of the CARM system in related areas.
- To design, develop and provide accurate and timely reporting in relation to Local Policing overtime, based on user requirements to allow the Constabulary to make informed decisions regarding overtime expenditure and to effectively manage overtime budgets.
- To prepare for banking the seized cash received from the Property department, ensuring that the counting and banking process follow force processes and is fully auditable.
Are you the right person for the Business Support Finance Officer position?
It is important to us that we hire someone with the right values and attitude that align with ours. Whether officer or staff, we are serving the public, and the policing Competency and Values Framework underpins everything we do. We are also looking for you to:
- Have a Level 3 NVQ in Business Administration, a finance qualification or 3 years relevant demonstrable experience working in a finance administration-based role
- Have experience of working with Microsoft Office and M365
- Have experience of exporting data and using applications to present and report data in a way most useful to a customer.
- Have experience of analysing data and interrogating systems to make recommendations to senior managers.
- Have experience and understanding of budgets and associated processes.
- Have the ability to effectively prioritise workload and work independently, with attention to detail whilst working under pressure and at pace.
- Have an ability to work effectively with other department team members and to build effective working relationships at all levels.
- Have great attention to detail
- Be proactive and use your initiative
Please note, interviews are planned to take place on Friday 23rd October, and will be held at Cambridgeshire Police Headquarters in Huntingdon.
Additional Advert Information
- Vetting Process Please note that, as part of the vetting process, the BCH Vetting Unit may need to contact your current line manager for a Supervisor Appraisal. This requirement aligns with the 2025 National Guidelines for Vetting (APP 6.5.18).Examples of when this may apply include:
- Transferring to another force
- Moving into a role requiring MV clearance (even if you currently hold MV clearance)
- Moving into or working in a role involving close contact with vulnerable individuals
- Redeployment and RedundancyThis vacancy is open to employees at risk of redundancy and will remain available to redeployees until a final offer has been agreed and accepted.Redeployees at risk of redundancy will take priority over all other applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. If successful, redeployees will remain on their home force’s terms and conditions.
- Role ProfileWe recommend downloading and saving a copy of the role profile, as it will no longer be accessible once the advert closes.
- Commitment to InclusionAs a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to be themselves. We provide workplace adjustments wherever needed so that all colleagues can thrive.If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you will be guaranteed an interview under the Offer an Interview Scheme.
Help us deliver outstanding policing for everyone.
We believe that to serve our communities effectively, we need people from all backgrounds, bringing a wide range of life and professional experiences. This helps us reflect the communities we serve and ensures we deliver the best possible service.
Why Choose a Career in Policing?
Cambridgeshire Constabularyis recognised as a pioneering and forward-thinking service, responsible for policing a large, diverse, and multicultural population.
If you’re looking for a meaningful and rewarding career—where you can make a real difference, take on new challenges, and gain a wide variety of experiences—then we want to hear from you.
What We Offer
- Pension Schemes: Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, with employer contributions and death-in-service benefits.
- Generous Annual Leave: 24 to 33 days (depending on rank and length of service).
- Sick Pay: Up to six months full pay and six months half pay (depending on service).
- Family Leave: Occupational maternity, adoption, and paternity pay (depending on service).
- Carers and Discretionary Leave
- Flexible Working: Including compressed hours, flexible shifts, job sharing, annualised hours, and agile working (role dependent).
- Wellbeing Support: Local wellbeing teams, on-site gym facilities and exercise classes (location dependent).
- Sports & Social Clubs: Enjoy discounts, trips, and events through our dedicated clubs.
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Blue Light Card App: Option to sign up for discounts in-store and online for emergency service workers.
- Financial Support: Access to Police Mutual for savings plans, insurance, loans, and independent financial advice.
- Employee Assistance Programme: Confidential support for personal and professional wellbeing.
- Staff Support Networks: Including groups for Black and Minority Ethnic colleagues, LGBTQ+ colleagues, disability awareness, menopause support, faith-based groups, and more.
- Trade Union Membership: Access to UNISON.
- Career Development: Opportunities for progression, promotion, and leadership training.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to building a workforce that is inclusive and truly representative of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially those currently under-represented in policing, including:
- Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities
- People of all ages and abilities
- All faiths and religions
- LGBTQ+ communities
- Individuals from disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds
Recruitment and Selection Policy
Internal applicants who are at risk of redundancy or in need of redeployment and pass the selection process, will be offered the role over the remaining internal and external applicants.
Police Barred and Advisory Lists
Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment by the police for a minimum of 5 years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or 3 years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.
Vetting and Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes, to ensure a police service that employees are proud to work for because they feel safe, valued and part of a happy and supportive work environment. All employees and volunteers therefore will be subject to background checks including vetting and references.
Cambridgeshire Constabulary recognises the growing use of AI tools in preparing job applications. While these tools can support you in expressing your skills and experience more effectively, their use must align with the principles of honesty, integrity, originality, and personal accountability. We want to learn about you and your own personal experiences and how these make you suitable for the role, this will be assessed throughout the recruitment process including at interview, which AI cannot replace. Please click HERE to find out more about the acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in our recruitment process.
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