Finance Officer

**VACANCY**

**Finance Officer**

**SALARY/GRADE**

**£28,702 - £31,541**

**B1 STAFF WILL BE APPOINTED ON POINT 1 OF SCALE- £28,702**

**STATUS**

**Permanent**

**HOURS OF WORK**

**LOCATION**

**Hamilton - currently hybrid working**

The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner is currently seeking to recruit a Finance Officer to join her team. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to work in a fast paced environment within a growing progressive organisation.

The PIRC was established in 2013 and is responsible for carrying out independent investigations into incidents involving the police and independent reviews of the way the police handle complaints from the public. Our aim is to secure public confidence in policing in Scotland by supporting continuous improvement and promoting positive change.

As a Finance Officer you will provide support to the Finance Manager in delivering the PIRC finance function and PIRC’s financial governance, ensuring the propriety and regularity of the public finances under PIRC’s control. They will be responsible for ensuring full compliance with the Scottish Public Finance Manual (SPFM) and Scottish Government pay policy and for demonstrating best value in the use of PIRC’s financial resources.
- Prepare or review all month end reconciliations, including bank reconciliations, and processes in conjunction with the Finance Administrator, ensuring proper investigation is carried out into any differences which may arise prior to passing to the Finance Manager for approval.
- Review and authorise all payments processed
- Design and maintain an accurate forecast of spend against budget, highlighting any potential over or under spends projected

The PIRC offers excellent career prospects, competitive pension and benefits and operates flexible working arrangements.

Shortlisting will take place thereafter and successful applicants will be allocated an interview date.

Applicants who have not been contacted by us **within 3 weeks** of the closing date should assume they have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

**Please do not substitute your Curriculum Vitae for a completed form since this will not be considered.