Rrpa Finance Officer

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 357408**Salary**:

- £25,310 - £30,968- (plus a London Weighting Allowance of £4,126)- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:

- Other- NPS Pay Band 3 London**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Type of role**:

- Finance**Working pattern**:

- Full-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- This position is based at NPS 2 CORFTON ROAD EALING, W5 2HS, NPS CAMDEN HOUSE LONDON, NW1 7HAAbout the job

**Job summary**:

- Please refer to Job Description**Job description**:
**Overview of the job**

This role will assist in the accounting records and financial information in respect of a cluster of Approved Premises within a Division.

The role will assist with managing funding streams and purchasing, and ensuring payments are managed effectively.

The job holder will have no line management responsibilities.

**Summary**

To ensure the efficient and effective monitoring and operation of the Approved Premises financial systems in accordance with PS and HMPPS policies and procedures.

Support the Approved Premises Area Manager in collecting, reviewing and analysing budgets for the AP

In line with PS policies and procedures, the job holder must at all times demonstrate a commitment to equality and inclusion and an understanding of their relevance to the work they do.

The post holder must adhere to all policies in respect of the sensitive/confidential nature of the information handled whilst working in this position.

**Responsibilities, Activities & Duties**

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

- Provide support to Approved Premises Area Manager in monitoring, reviewing and reporting on devolved budget for Approved Premises cluster in line with HMPPS financial regulations and policies
- Produce financial reports as required for the AP Area Manager, PS division and Ministry of Justice
- Develop and maintain financial administrative systems and procedures to support operational delivery in the Approved Premises cluster
- Maintain accounts for the Approved Premises cluster
- Undertake bank account reconciliation for Approved Premises cluster
- Provide guidance to staff about Approved Premises finance procedures
- Monitor income received from Approved Premises residents in payment for service charges and take appropriate action
- Reconcile the pay claims of flexible resource staff with hours worked and provide assurance to area managers that claims can be approved
- Respond appropriately and pro-socially to financial enquiries from Approved Premises residents
- To work within the aims and values of PS and HMPPS

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the Job Holder.

An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.

**Person specification**:

- Please refer to Job Description**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Changing and Improving
- Making Effective Decisions
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace

**Technical skills**:
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

- GCSE Maths Grade C and above or equivalent qualification
- IT Skills: Ability to use Excel to produce and maintain data sheets

**Benefits**:

- Alongside your salary of £25,310, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £6,707 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.- Access to learning and development
- A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
- A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
- Annual Leave
- Public Holidays
- Season Ticket Advance

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**Selection process details**:

- This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.- Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.**Security**:
- People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.**Nationality requirements**:
This job is broadly open to the following groups:

- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Swit