Finance Intern

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South Wales Police brings together thousands of people with the same aim – to keep South Wales safe.

We want to be the best at understanding and responding to our community’s needs. To do this we need the very best candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to become part of our policing family.

The South Wales Police Internship gives you the opportunity to put your academic knowledge to the test in a practical and professional setting where you will gain valuable work experience and training. You can be confident that throughout your internship you will be supported by an expert team who will encourage you to fulfil your potential.

Becoming part of #TeamSWP will offer you a unique learning experience where you will contribute to real life projects in a complex and diverse environment. We value individuality and encourage new ideas and creativity that will contribute to our success as a force and make a difference to society.

The Corporate Finance Department is responsible for monitoring an annual budget of £346M million. It has a wide range of roles across four teams: management accounts, financial accounts, collaboration and exchequer/payroll. We provide advice and support to the Chief Constable and the Police & Crime Commissioner in preparing the annual budget, monitoring in-year expenditure, and reporting on the financial position regularly throughout the year. We also ensure more than 5,500 officers and staff are paid their salary and expenses on time each month; invest and control significant cash balances; scrutinise expenditure on significant capital projects; and support collaboration with other forces and organisations across Wales. Our overall aim is to ensure the Force is spending public money wisely to protect policing in our communities.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Intern to join our Finance Department for a period of 12 months where you will provide financial support and advice to other departments within the Force in support of Operational Policing, some of these duties will include:

• Working with colleagues within the Force and in other forces in Wales to monitor and report on expenditure on collaboration activities to senior officers and partners; 
• Scrutinising expenditure to ensure the correct amounts are spent on the right things, and in the right way using internal systems and processes; 
• Working with finance department colleagues to continuously improve and develop our financial systems so they remain efficient and effective;
• Ensuring compliance with national and international accounting standards, and internal financial regulations and processes.

The internship will commence in September 2023 for a period of 12 months and to be eligible you will be currently studying for a relevant degree in Finance, Business or Accountancy, or have graduated in the last 3 years.

There are numerous benefits to working for South Wales Police, from learning and development opportunities to schemes which aim to improve your lifestyle and wellbeing, as well as generous Local Government Pension Scheme / Police Pension Schemes, paid annual leave, flexible working and family friendly policies and many more, click here for more information.

 Interviews for this position are expected to take place in January 2023.

Don’t miss this excellent opportunity, apply today and join #TeamSWP!