Finance Officer

The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) is the organisation through which the Mayor of London exercises his role as the Police and Crime Commissioner for London and is led by the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime. MOPAC undertakes a broad range of statutory duties and works closely with the Mayor of London, Deputy Mayor and Metropolitan Police Service to deliver the priorities that will create safer London communities.

Working for MOPAC’s Finance Service

MOPAC is looking to strengthen its finance service. A career at MOPAC enables you to work with key stakeholders across the organisation and use your professional and technical skills in making sure we achieve value for money and have strong financial management processes in place.

We are looking for a committed individual who will support the Deputy Chief Finance Officer and Head of Financial Management in maintaining financial reporting systems for the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) budget. You will be an important member of the finance team and will provide support in relation to all account related activities, ensuring timely and accurate processing in accordance with MOPAC guidelines and best practice. If you are looking for an opportunity that gives you access and experience in all key elements of a modern-day finance function, then this is the role for you.

Political Restriction

Political Restriction; under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (as amended by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011) all members of staff of MOPAC will be politically restricted without the right to apply for an exemption.

Security Vetting Clearance

The successful candidates will be expected to undergo the necessary security vetting which may take around 8 weeks to be completed. Applicants will also need to have resided in the UK continuously for at least the last three years.

Reward and Benefits

In addition to a good salary package, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 32.5 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, civil service pension scheme and flexible working arrangements.

Where are we based?

We have moved to a hybrid working model with office hubs at Union Street (near London Bridge) and Newlands Park (postcode SE26). On average staff will work 1-2 days a week from an Office Hub, but this may differ depending on the role requirements.

Applying for the Role

Candidates wishing to apply must complete the MOPAC Application Form and MOPAC Monitoring Sensitive Information Form which are below in the Supporting Document section.

Please ensure your Supporting Statement clearly addresses the essential criteria and competency framework outlined in the attached job description.

If you have any issues accessing any of the documents, please email HR@mopac.london.gov.uk

Please note we do not accept CV for advertised vacancies, and will only progress candidates who have submitted both documents stated above.

Got a query on the recruitment process?

If you have a question about the recruitment process, please contact a member of the HR team via email on HR@mopac.london.gov.uk.

London's diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.