Rrpa Finance Officer

**RRPA Finance Officer - London Approved Premises - 65763**
**£23,637 - £29,046 + London weighting allowance of £4,006**
**London**:
**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.

**Behaviours**:

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

**Essential Experience**:

- Demonstrate previous financial administration experience
- Experience of providing a range of management support activities

**Technical requirements**:
GCSE Maths Grade C and above or equivalent qualification

IT Skills: Ability to use Excel to produce and maintain data sheets

**Hours of Work (Unsocial Hours) Allowances**:
37

**Salary**:
£23,637 - £29,046 (plus a London Weighting Allowance of £4,006)

**Additional Information**:
**Vacancy Locations**

The following Approved Premises locations currently have vacancies:

- Camden & Ealing cluster
- Beckenham, Canadian Avenue & Kew cluster
- Joyce Meggie House & Seafield cluster

**Working Arrangements & Further Information**

Standard working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid.

**Benefits**

The MoJ offers a range of benefits:
**Annual Leave**

Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years’ service, plus public holidays. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis

**Pension**

Please note: Any current Civil Servant who is a member of the PCSPS, by accepting an offer of employment to the National Probation Services will be opted out of the PCSPS and auto enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme.

**Training**

The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.

**Networks**

The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.

**Eligibility**

**Support**
- A range of ‘Family Friendly’ policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
- Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vou