We are welcoming applications for the role of MSOICU Finance and Commissioning Officer with Devon & Cornwall Police based at the following location(s): Exmouth (Devon)

Salary: Grade 7 - Starts at £38,169 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £42,612 per annumPlease note that the above salary is based on working 37 hours per week. If this role is part-time or you are appointed on a part-time basis your salary will be prorated to reflect this. Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Devon and Cornwall or Dorset Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same grade.Type of employment: Fixed Term, Internal Secondment

Type of working arrangement: Hybrid Worker - Hybrid working is a form of flexible working where workers spend some of their time working remotely (usually, but not necessarily, from home) and some in the employer's workspace.

End date of temporary role: 31/03/2027

If you are not currently a police staff employee and are successful for this post, you will be offered a Fixed Term contract.

Please note that internal applicants applying for an internal or external secondment should seek support from their current line manager for their temporary release from their substantive role before applying. External secondment requests will need to be supported by the Force Executive. At the end of the secondment the successful applicant(s) would return to their substantive role. However, if in the meantime the releasing department is subject to review, the successful applicant(s) would be included in that review as if still in post.

Hours per week: this role is 37 hours per week. However we welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part-time basis and are willing to consider flexible working patterns subject to business need.
Allowances: This role attracts no allowances.

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join us and support MSOIC Modern Slavery (MS) & Organised Immigration Crime (OIC) Programme Manager in connection with the allocation and expenditure of a specific Home Office Grant.

The role is hybrid and allows you to work from home or any police premises within the UK. It is a full time position and requires you to have excellent analytical, financial and personal skills.

You will be assisting the Programme Manager with budget preparation, monitoring and closure of grant accounts and returns and be the point of contact for stakeholders to apply to for funding.

You must be able to demonstrate some key skills within your application:

• Experience of working in a financial environment, preferably in the public sector, including budgetary control and working knowledge of accounting principles, the full accounting lifecycle, and large complex financial information / accounting systems.
• Demonstrably strong numerical and analytical skills with the ability to analyse and interpret financial information and statistical data to support decision making, with an ability to identify and quantify cost drivers.
• An ability and confidence to provide strategic and non-strategic role specific technical and professional advice and support to a Senior Leadership Team, and to influence and challenge where necessary.

Want to know more about this role?

Further detail regarding this role and the essential requirements can be found within the role profile attached below.

If you think this may be the role for you and would like further information, please contact:

Hiring Line Manager: Paul QUINN - Programme Manager

Email Address: Paul.QUINN@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk

Telephone Number: N/A

What you get if you join us:

If you work for us, you will get access to:

• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• 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 workers).
• 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, 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.
• Sup portive 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).

Role Profile:

Competency and Values Framework (CVF)
Level 2: click for details of the CVF level for this specific role.

Recruitment process

Additional Information

Political Restrictions: None apply to this role.

Application Stage:

To apply for this role, click the 'apply' button below, you will then be taken to a registration page. Please complete this registration form to create an account, once created you will be taken to the application.

Already have an account? If you have previously created an account, please click 'login' at the bottom of the page next to the 'submit registration' button. Once logged in, you will be taken to the application.

Once registered, you will have to complete an eligibility form to apply. If eligible you will move to the application form stage where you will evidence your suitability for this post. The closing date for applications is 26/01/2026, 12:00.

Selection Stage:

The selection for this role will consist of Shortlisting, Interview.

Applications will be anonymised and then shortlisted by the shortlisting panel. Following the shortlisting you will be notified of the recruitment decision via email along with feedback on your application.

If successful, you will then be invited to an interview. This will be based on the Competency Values Framework at Level 1, 2 or 3 as detailed in the role profile/job description and .

The interview process is due to take place week commencing .

Some roles may also require an assessment. Further information on this will be provided following the shortlisting process. The assessment date will be on if applicable.

Pre-requisites:

If you are successful through the selection stage of the recruitment process, we will make a conditional offer of appointment and commence pre-requisite checks. These checks can include:

• Vetting checks,
• Reference checks,
• Medical assessment,
• Qualification review,
• Right to Work checks.

A formal offer of appointment and start date will not be agreed until all checks are satisfactorily completed. If you are successful at the selection stage your conditional offer will outline which of these checks are applicable to you.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

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