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We are currently recruiting for a Finance Officer to work for Dorset Police at the headquarters in Middlemoor, Exeter. This role will be working Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, 37 hours a week PLEASE NOTE DUE TO POLICE VETTING CRITERIA YOU MUST HAVE RESIDED WITHIN THE UK CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS AT TIME OF APPLICATION. JOB PURPOSE Perform central purchasing and exchequer activities for the Alliance with specific responsibility for sourcing (within contracts and non contract provision) goods and services including ICT, travel & accommodation provision, the administration and accurate processing and recording of payments, receipts and other financial transactions. Dealing with the security of seized monies and providing financial support to major operations as required. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Source purchasing requests within corporately set service standards including short notice urgent requests. Liaise with suppliers and customers in respect of stationery, printing, and other consumables, administering stocks and orders as necessary Check and process all invoices received on to the financial system within specified timescales, including claims from the public (e.g. Interpreters Fees, Pedlars Certificates and Lost Property returns). Agree, and if necessary, challenge purchase requests with customer. Advise on use of, and use appropriate contracts and suppliers to meet the customers agreed needs in the most cost effective manner Administer receipt of goods inwards, including storage and distribution as necessary Ensure all relevant items are added to the Force inventory in accordance with Force financial regulations To add new suppliers to the procurement systems as necessary Raise sales invoices. Monitor and maintain a record of all outstanding monies owed. Produce a current working debtor report and send reminders to customers with overdue balances and, where necessary follow up in accordance with policy. Deal with any debtor queries.. Arrange for write-offs where all collection avenues have been exhausted. Complete a monthly financial health indicator report. Undertake cash collections from localised facilities at Force Police Stations as necessary, and subsequent banking of monies thereafter. In some instances this will liaison with external cash collection service. Receipt and record all income received, including cash, cheques and electronic fund transfers. Maintain records of transactions to assist with the Force bank account reconciliation. Respond to queries regarding income and related activities. Liaising with the Force banking provider as and when necessary. Manage the Imprest account and reconcile the cash float, bank statement and claims, arranging transfers to top up the account and ordering cash delivery as and when necessary Process urgent payments, international payments, treasury management investment payments, internal account transfers, using the Force internet banking system. Provide a back-up to the treasury management team in updating the daily bank statement spreadsheet prior to investment movement. Respond to Freedom of Information requests regarding Exchequer area of business. Assist with audits carried out by Audit Commission and Internal Force Audit. Monitor and maintain records for any purchases made on individual issued credit cards and to reconcile with monthly statements. Input transactions onto Agresso in order to record spend against the appropriate cost centre. Essential Criteria Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a commitment to customer service Demonstrable good administrative skills together with evidence of a previous record of high standards of accuracy in a financial Ability to organise own time and to plan and carry out activities in an orderly and structure way; ensure deadlines are met. Must be able to evidence an ability to prioritise and organise own/team workloads Ability to deal with incoming correspondence, incoming payments by cheque, bank transfer, card or cash and to analyse information. Maintain accurate daily records. Confident to interact verbally, by email or by letter with members of the Force, external customers, banks, G4S and local government. This can include the need to challenge requests as necessary Able to evidence good computer skills, and experience in using software packages including spreadsheets and word processing Ability to deal with any scrutiny arising from contact with external customers, banks, external cash collection companies and local government Evidence of previous position/s of trust and responsibility, specifically in relation to purchasing or finance generally If you are interested in this position and have the skills required, please apply and if your CV is shortlisted, one of our Recruitment Consultants will be in touch. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. 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Company description: SGB Job description: Role: Finance Business Partner Location: Milton Keynes, Hybrid Working Duration: 14 Months FTC We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join us at Scania Great Britain. In this role you will report to the Head of Business Control, providing financial analysis and guidance, as well as business partner support to our regional teams to optimise branch performance. We are looking for a qualified accountant with strong commercial partnering experience who can provide essential insight into business performance and alert management to changes in trends. Key Responsibilities: Attention to detail - Undertake benchmarking exercises to identify improvements in branch performance and simulate the potential returns from achieving set targets. Analytical - Compile and assist in the presentation of the quarterly regional report to our Executive team. Stakeholder management - Undertake monthly business reviews with Branch Managers to drive financial performance and improve workshop and parts performance, stock control, cost control and cash flow. Proactive - Provide headline reporting on branch performance and deviations to forecast and present to the regional management team. Strong Communication - Effective communication and presentation skills both verbally and written. Influencing skills Provide analysis of trends relating to all areas of the business and help to influence and challenge future decisions. Forecasting Undertake business forecasting, budgeting, and annual market plan. Meet The Manager Claire has been working at Scania for 2.5 years and oversees the Business Control team. Quote from the Manager Working for Scania has many benefits, but one that really stands out is the people you get to work with every day. When I'm recruiting, the most important thing for me is the ability to work with the people within the business. We have a very strong and collaborative team here who all work very well together. Working for Scania is not just about the job. It's about you too, and this is where the company goes the extra mile and provides an industry leading employment package. We offer an excellent benefits package which includes a pension scheme, complementary life insurance, financial incentive schemes and discounts on major retail outlets including groceries. At Scania we invest considerably in colleague development, and you can expect to receive comprehensive training and career progression not only in the UK but throughout our Global organisation. We have a strong and supportive culture, where each individual is seen, respected and has the potential to contribute. We trust each other to act and make decisions, and we believe in a more flexible future workplace based on individual needs. For us, diversity and inclusion is a strategic necessity. By having colleagues with the widest possible range of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, and experiences, we ensure we have the right people and together with an inclusive corporate culture, this drives our business forward. We want our colleagues to feel proud and happy to work for us, no matter where they are from or who they are, and we strive to achieve an inclusive and family-friendly environment for everyone. Scania is dedicated to delivering exceptional products and services to our customers and the successful candidate will reflect our core values; CUSTOMER FIRST, RESPECT, ELIMINATION OF WASTE, RESPONSIBILITY and TEAM SPIRIT in all we do.