Accounts Assistant job at Devizes Full Time

About us

At Wiltshire Police, we are dedicated to making our community a safer place for everyone. Our team is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and service. We believe in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where every member can thrive and make a meaningful impact. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance, Wiltshire Police offers a range of opportunities to grow and develop. Join us, and be part of a team that values courage, compassion, and dedication to public service. Help us to keep Wiltshire safe.

Wiltshire has lots of layers – prehistoric stones, wartime bunkers, secret trails and hidden churches. But behind all of that, keeping our community safe across the years are generations of quiet police work. Some of it heroic, some of it worrying, but all of it real.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, and we’re committed to building an inclusive, diverse community that celebrates and welcomes everyone.
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About the role

Please note: This role is part-time, covering 19 hours per week across Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. (flexible)

This is a fantastic opportunity to become a key member of a forward-thinking financial team, where you’ll play a vital role in shaping and improving processes, driving efficiency, and ensuring excellence. You’ll support the management and governance of accounting data and transactions across the Force and PCC, helping to uphold the highest standards of financial integrity and compliance within a public sector environment.

What you’ll be doing

• Act as a trusted finance partner, delivering insightful advice, assurance, and support to operational teams and stakeholders
• Champion strong financial integrity, robust internal controls, and compliance across all areas of work
• Administer and reconcile Court Compensation loans and receipts in line with established policies
• Contribute to accurate and timely accounting outputs, including reconciliations, journals, and reporting in line with IFRS/GAAP standards
• Maintain oversight of fixed assets and support governance around the capital approval process
• Assist with audit activity and external stakeholder queries, while staying ahead of regulatory changes and helping to evolve policies and procedures
• Support efficient and sustainable reporting cycles, including month-end processes, KPIs, and performance insights
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying smarter ways of working to enhance customer service and operational efficiency

About you

• Part-qualified AAT (or actively studying towards qualification), or willing to work towards accreditation
• Proven experience in a Finance Assistant (or similar) role within a complex organisation
• Strong track record of ensuring financial data integrity and accuracy
• Experienced in a fast-paced finance environment, ideally within the public sector (desirable)
• Comfortable working in a customer-focused setting with a collaborative approach (desirable

Please note, all roles will be subject to a vetting procedure, some roles due to the nature of their work, will require additional security clearance.

Depending on the number of applications received, we reserve the right to close this role early.

We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation who provides fair and equal consideration to all of our applicants. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence.