Job Description

Cash & Accounts Officer

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Vacancy Reference Number
19221


Number of Vacancies
2
(B) OCU
Financial Services
Location
Putney
Building
JUBILEE HOUSE PUTNEY
Band
Band E
Part/Full Time
Full Time
Hours per Week
36 hours per week
Type of Contract
Permanent
Job Advert

Job Title:

Cash & Accounts Officer

Salary:

The starting salary is 34,808, which includes allowances totalling 2,928.


The salary is broken down as 31,880 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale 34,108 Plus, a location allowance of 1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of 1,000.

Location

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Putney

Job Role

Issue of cash to officers in relation to covert expenditure, and in accordance with CFU Financial controls Verification of all expenditure and reconciliations in accordance with audit criteria Input of data to various restricted & covert databases Provide advice and training and assistance to officers on policy and with regards to completion of forms where necessary Administration & Top-up of the sections bank accounts through Finance Services using On-Line Banking systems Provide general support and advice to the MPS covert policing teams Administer the credit control process and topping up of bank accounts Provide administrative support to the Band D in relations to provisions of data for cost recovery purposes and journal creation. Carry out reasonable general ad-hoc tasks as requested by Line Management Maintain the cashbook records for all income and expenditure bank accounts & submission of weekly reimbursement claims to Finance Services Manage cash floats for all accounts including daily and weekly documented cash counts Verify all cash payments making use of the appropriate database and updating the system daily. Process external cost recovery & create journals Assist in providing dip sampling data to be verified by superintendents Provide accurate data entry and integrity checks on all database systems Administer the credit control process in relations to outstanding receipted expenditure and permanent/temporary imprests. Willing to undergo training on other sections within the CFU and assist as necessary Comply with data management in accordance with MetSEC regulations and the Protective Marking Scheme, including PIXYS.

Vetting

This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) level before taking up the post.

How to apply

Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed online application form.

Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 2nd May 2025.

Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will commence 2 weeks after the vacancy has closed.


Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence 2 weeks after the hiring managers review.

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Essential For The Role

Essential Criteria

Excellent written and oral communication skills, experience of using excel based spreadsheets and an aptitude to adapt to using various corporate IT applications such as PSOP and Database.

Desirable Criteria

Good knowledge of Police Expenses Regulations and or willingness to undertake training. Previous experience in Cash Handing & Account Reconciliations would be beneficial but not essential.

Additional Information

non-hybrid working role




Reports To
Cash & Accounts Manager
Additional Information
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The following competencies will be tested against during sift:
We take ownership at level 1

We are collaborative at level 1

We analyse critically at level 1

The following values will be tested against during sift:
Integrity

Professionalism

Disability Confident Statement

The Met is committed to being an equitable (fair and impartial) and inclusive employer for disabled people, striving to have a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term conditions, ethnic minority groups and women.



As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.



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