Job reference:000301
Salary:£80,000 - £85,500 (inclusive of London weighting)
Closing date:26/01/2026
Location:Head Office - London
Employment type:Permanent
Hours Per Week:37.5
Job start date:01/03/2026
Closing date:26/01/2026
Job Description
About Police Now
We are working towards a day when every community, whatever the socio-economic background of its residents, can thrive without being fearful of crime. We are looking for talented, committed and mission-aligned individuals who will drive us towards achieving our ambitions.
Police Now recruits and trains graduates and career changers with leadership potential to become inspirational police officers and outstanding crime fighters on our National Graduate Programme. Graduates can pursue a variety of specialisms working in Neighbourhood Policing, as a Detective or within Counter Terrorism or Economic Crime units.
Police Now aims to create systemic change. We need highly capable impactful staff to support the recruitment and development of our officers and to cultivate strong relationships with partner forces and the wider sector.
The purpose of your role
We are seeking a commercial and mission-driven senior leader to become our Head of Finance, IT & Governance. You will have strategic finance capabilities as well as core operational capabilities to manage the Finance, Governance and IT departments, and directly support the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in driving the strategic growth and sustainability of Police Now.
You will operate as key part of the Police Now Leadership Team, making decisions at an organisational level. You must be a confident in presenting to senior stakeholders and influencing peers; this role is crucial in ensuring that funds are used effectively across the organisation and that finance processes, controls and systems support our workforce to achieve our mission.
The role is broad with full responsibility for financial management, ensuring our digital capabilities and systems are fit for purpose and our organisation runs and reports on it’s operations effectively. You will manage a medium-sized team with the support of a Finance Manager, IT Manager and Governance Manager to deliver day-to-day operations and strategic projects. Whilst IT experience is an advantage; we are seeking a Finance leader with a passion and aptitude for data and technology and an analytical mind that can translate business requirements into technology requirements.
Key responsibilities
- Strategic finance: develop and maintain a high-performing finance function, producing bespoke financial analyses to meet Board and SLT requirements, and help drive strategic decision-making and risk management as a Senior Leadership Team member. Provide strategic advice and contribute to the development and sustainability of Police Now using financial planning and costing. You will work closely with the COO and CEO to analyse our cost per participant, and future investments
- Budgeting and cash flow: manage the annual budgeting process, subsequent reforecasts, and regular cash flow forecasting and monitoring to ensure the efficient allocation of resources and reserves to meet all of Police Now’s obligations; appraise and calculate value for money regarding investments and opportunities.
- Effective and efficient financial control: oversee the monthly management account process, working with the wider Senior Leadership Team / budget holders to ensure effective financial management; regularly review and develop financial controls, policies, and procedures; develop transparent financial reporting; and meet all finance and IT compliance needs.
- Internal and external reporting: financial and IT reporting to the Finance, Audit, Risk & Resources Committee (as an executive attendee) and the Board of Trustees on a quarterly basis; oversee the external audit process including statutory filings.
- Effective organisational governance: Lead the delivery of the Police Now Board and subcommittee meetings which take place quarterly, deliver an organisational visibility report so we can all see how we are performing as an organisation and support the internal running of the organisation through Organisational Leadership Meetings and effective Executive delivery.
- Increasing commercial awareness: as the most senior finance expert in the organisation, you will be responsible for upskilling the organisation regarding financial matters and embedding a commercial mindset in operational delivery and contracting with forces. In particularly, increasing the commercial capabilities of our Leadership team.
- Strategic technology: oversee and manage technology at Police Now HQ, including systems, devices, hardware and the evolution of the digital ecosystem and data architecture. In particularly, business partnering with the organisation to ensure our technology is fit for purpose for our digital delivery requirements with participants and forces, working with our in-house and outsourced technical expert.
- IT security and data governance: responsible for maintaining appropriate cybersecurity measures at Police Now, and that data is managed appropriately and safely across the business and systems by staff in eyes of our Board, Committees, and force partners.
- High-performing team and operations: develop a high-performing, highly organised Finance, IT & Governance team. Manage the team to perform smartly and efficiently, providing robust and direct performance management, oversight and coaching. Provide support and training for junior members of the team where required and oversee day-to-day operations through the managers. Day-to-day operations include payments processes, expenses, compliance, payroll, grant reporting, device management and IT support (including managing outsourced suppliers).
- Projects:on occasion, lead on finance or IT projects such as implementing new processes to maximise efficiency and decision-making, re-contracting with new outsourced suppliers and updating systems, as well as being a key advisor and senior representative on company-wide projects.
Key Requirements:
- At least 5 years’ experience leading Finance teams in industry or in a professional services environment, and a demonstrated ability for developing high performing and inclusive teams (experience leading non-finance staff an advantage but not essential).
- A full professional accounting qualification – ACA or ICAS qualified from a top-tier organisation is desirable.
- Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office, in particular the use of Excel for analysing data, creating reports and data modelling.
- Experience using cloud based financial systems (experience using Microsoft Business Central and WebExpenses beneficial).
- Previous Senior Leadership Team experience or proven experience working with and managing senior stakeholders in a client-based professional services environment; a demonstrated ability to present to senior management and/or Boards.
- In-depth knowledge of all core financial processes and up to date knowledge of technical requirements and best practices (ideally with a working knowledge of Charities SORP).
- Specific IT expertise is not essential, however you must be able to demonstrate a passion and understanding of business technology, the key components of organisational IT, and how technology is a key enabler in the delivery of business operations.
- An understanding of the basics of data architecture and how this translates to reporting and system design, management and development; knowledge of GDPR, the current data protection and IT security environment is desirable.
- Excellent numerical and problem solving skills, as well as strong line management and coaching experience.
- A demonstrated ability to advise and lead on a strategic organisational level as well as day-to-day operations, including experience in leading and delivering. transformation projects; experience of working successfully in a changing organisation where flexibility, agility and adaptability are essential.
- Superb written and verbal communication skills.
What you'll get from us
- A bright, airy and modern office in Zone 1.
- Competitive salary of £80,000 - £85,500 per annum, pro rata (dependent on experience and inclusive of London weighting).
- Flexible working and operate a hybrid working model with both work and home and office.
- One month paid sabbatical every 5 years service.
- 27 days annual leave each year, plus bank holidays and typically close between 25th December to 1st January.
- A range of hospitality discounts.
- Access to coaching through our online platform, Kinhub, to support your wellbeing and career goals.
- Access to our health cover provider, which includes healthcare benefits, an Employee Assistance Programme and discounts.
- Staff development fund that employees can access to support their ongoing training and development.
- 3 'Growth and Giving' days per year which can be used for study leave, wellbeing or volunteering.
- Annual EDI training, including e-learning and additional EDI training opportunities.
- Participation in a pension scheme (with 6% employer contributions and 2% employee contributions).
- Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, technology and gym membership, to help spread the cost of expenses.
- Regular cultural awareness initiatives and events to celebrate diversity of our team, seeking opportunities to learn, share experiences and engage in meaningful dialogue.
Please note
The closing date for this role is at 9am on Monday 26th January.
Please note this role is London based with requirements to travel to our London office approximately 2-3 days per week.
Applications will be screened as they are received and invited to interview accordingly. Police Now reserves the right to close the advert prior to the advertised date, early applications are therefore encouraged. We strongly encourage candidates to look through our Leadership Principles included in the job pack as these underpin our culture and values, and feature heavily in our recruitment process.
This job description is issued as a guideline. It is not exhaustive, and we would be pleased to discuss any constructive comments you may have. Due to the evolving nature and changing demands of our business this job description may be subject to change. You may, on occasions, be required to undertake additional or other duties within the context of this job description and according to the needs of the organisation.
Please note that some roles within Police Now require certain levels of National Security Vetting or screening in order to effectively work with our partners. Therefore, we may ask you to complete this if you are successful.
We cannot provide sponsorship for applicants. Applicants must have the relevant right to work for UK before applying.
save_altFAQ Sheet- Recruitment Process at Police Now (PDF, 62KB)Job reference:000302
Salary:£29,000-£32,500 (inclusive of London weighting)
Closing date:02/02/2026
Location:Head Office - London
Employment type:Permanent
Hours Per Week:37.5
Job start date:23/03/2026
Closing date:02/02/2026
Job Description
About Police Now
We are working towards a day when every community, whatever the socio-economic background of its residents, can thrive without being fearful of crime. We are looking for talented, committed and mission-aligned individuals who will drive us towards achieving our ambitions.
Police Now recruits and trains graduates and career changers with leadership potential to become inspirational police officers and outstanding crime fighters on our National Graduate Programme. Graduates can pursue a variety of specialisms working in Neighbourhood Policing, as a Detective or within Counter Terrorism or Economic Crime units.
Police Now aims to create systemic change. We need highly capable impactful staff to support the recruitment and development of our officers and to cultivate strong relationships with partner forces and the wider sector.
The purpose of your role
Your work will have a direct impact on transforming the future of policing and our communities by attracting, engaging, and supporting exceptional and diverse graduates throughout their journey into our National Graduate Programme.
As a Marketing Coordinator, you’ll work with the team responsible for building a strong pipeline of talented and diverse individuals who are passionate about our mission of community transformation. Reporting to the Marketing Lead, you’ll support a range of marketing and recruitment activities that contribute to our ambitious hiring goals.
You’ll also support the wider Marketing, Brand and Communications team, contributing to cross-functional campaigns and communications that promote our work and impact. In addition, you’ll help coordinate key events. You’ll also have the opportunity to lead on specific projects, giving you the chance to develop your skills and take ownership of meaningful work.
Key responsibilities
- Provide general coordination support to the Marketing, Brand, and Communications team.
- Assist in delivering marketing campaigns and projects, collaborating with other departments and managing stakeholders effectively.
- Support the planning and delivery of marketing events, both virtual and in-person, including university campus events and external venues.
- Contribute to the development and creation of marketing and communication campaigns, helping to shape messaging and content.
- Assist with initiatives to enhance attraction and onboarding processes for the organisation’s national graduate programme.
- Manage administrative tasks, including processing invoices and obtaining manager approvals.
- Act as the first point of contact for enquiries via email, phone, online platforms, live chat, and social media.
- Collaborate on social media activity, including drafting posts, securing approvals, and scheduling content.
- Take ownership of marketing projects, providing opportunities to develop skills and grow as a marketing professional.
Key Requirements:
- Experience in marketing, employer branding, recruitment, candidate experience, or a related field.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to coordinate events and manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Excellent attention to detail, including strong grammar and written communication skills.
- A proactive, self-starter who is eager to learn and comfortable working with autonomy.
- Strong communicator, able to clearly and professionally engage with candidates about Police Now, its mission, and programmes.
- Genuine knowledge of and motivation for Police Now’s mission to transform communities through policing.
- A collaborative team player, while also confident taking ownership of projects and contributing to wider directorate activities.
- Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), ensuring all marketing and communications reflect inclusive values and resonate with diverse audiences.
What you'll get from us
- A bright, airy and modern office in Zone 1.
- Competitive salary of £29,000-£32,500 per annum, pro rata (dependent on experience and inclusive of London weighting).
- Flexible working and operate a hybrid working model with both work and home and office.
- One month paid sabbatical every 5 years service.
- 27 days annual leave each year, plus bank holidays and typically close between 25th December to 1st January.
- A range of hospitality discounts.
- Access to coaching through our online platform, Kinhub, to support your wellbeing and career goals.
- Access to our health cover provider, which includes healthcare benefits, an Employee Assistance Programme and discounts.
- Staff development fund that employees can access to support their ongoing training and development.
- 3 'Growth and Giving' days per year which can be used for study leave, wellbeing or volunteering.
- Annual EDI training, including e-learning and additional EDI training opportunities.
- Participation in a pension scheme (with 6% employer contributions and 2% employee contributions).
- Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, technology and gym membership, to help spread the cost of expenses.
- Regular cultural awareness initiatives and events to celebrate diversity of our team, seeking opportunities to learn, share experiences and engage in meaningful dialogue.
Please note
The closing date for this role is at 9am on Monday 2nd February
Please note this role is London based with requirements to travel to our London office approximately 2-3 days per week.
Applications will be screened as they are received and invited to interview accordingly. Police Now reserves the right to close the advert prior to the advertised date, early applications are therefore encouraged. We strongly encourage candidates to look through our Leadership Principles included in the job pack as these underpin our culture and values, and feature heavily in our recruitment process.
This job description is issued as a guideline. It is not exhaustive, and we would be pleased to discuss any constructive comments you may have. Due to the evolving nature and changing demands of our business this job description may be subject to change. You may, on occasions, be required to undertake additional or other duties within the context of this job description and according to the needs of the organisation.
Please note that some roles within Police Now require certain levels of National Security Vetting or screening in order to effectively work with our partners. Therefore, we may ask you to complete this if you are successful.
We cannot provide sponsorship for applicants. Applicants must have the relevant right to work for UK before applying.
Job reference:000303
Salary:£29,000-£32,500 (inclusive of London weighting)
Closing date:05/02/2026
Location:Head Office - London
Employment type:Permanent
Hours Per Week:37.5
Job start date:16/03/2026
Closing date:05/02/2026
Job Description
About Police Now
We are working towards a day when every community, whatever the socio-economic background of its residents, can thrive without being fearful of crime. We are looking for talented, committed and mission-aligned individuals who will drive us towards achieving our ambitions.
Police Now recruits and trains graduates and career changers with leadership potential to become inspirational police officers and outstanding crime fighters on our National Graduate Programme. Graduates can pursue a variety of specialisms working in Neighbourhood Policing, as a Detective or within Counter Terrorism or Economic Crime units.
Police Now aims to create systemic change. We need highly capable impactful staff to support the recruitment and development of our officers and to cultivate strong relationships with partner forces and the wider sector.
The purpose of your role
Police Now is seeking an Operations Coordinator (Permanent) and Academy Coordinator (Fixed Term Contract) to work as part of the National Graduate Programme in the Programmes Team.
This role will include taking on responsibility for elements of the end-to-end Project Management and operational delivery of Police Now’s National Graduate Programme. This role is a critical part of programme delivery, supporting all aspects of programme delivery and primarily leading on administration and processes which support all programme delivery functions.
The role also plays a huge part in the delivery of our initial training academies, planning and delivering elements of event delivery of the training academy.
Core to success in the role will be the ability to work in a busy event delivery environment, maintaining high levels of attention to detail and demonstrating the ability to complete multiple tasks efficiently and thoroughly.
It is essential that the appointed candidate is able to work away from home and stay at the academies residentially in the Bedfordshire & Midlands areas for an average of two weeks per month from March until October. Accommodation and meals are provided. Exact dates will be provided.
Key responsibilities
- Take ownership and effectively deliver numerous work strands, workstreams and tasks against project deadlines for the Police Now’s NGP Academy to the highest standard.
- Upload and maintain of programme data across different platforms such as Salesforce in line with GDPR with a focus on participants post academy.
- Take ownership of elements of programme and academy administration as directed by the team.
- Work closely with the wider operations team with the management and administration of internal and external communication channels, including participant communications, Police Now online platforms and staff communications.
- Take responsibility for tracking the budget, processing invoices, credit card reconciliation and expenses.
- Maintaining travel booking system and keeping consistent travel records for participants and Syndicate Leads (seconded police officers) as required.
- Manage the sourcing, delivery and distribution of necessary equipment e.g. Preparing event printed materials, supporting resource management for all events.
- Provide administrative support to the programme team, including but not limited to managing the inboxes, writing and sending newsletters, preparing documentation, record keeping, booking and taking minutes for meetings as required.
- Support the delivery of both in person and online programme events; from planning a day event end to end to resourcing and planning an online event by managing the technology, communicating requirements to staff and creating day timetables and schedules.
- Provide operational events support both on site and remotely as required.
Key Requirements:
- Demonstrating proactivity and flexibility when working with various priorities within a changing environment.
- Be able to work in a fast-paced and quick changing environment.
- Able to demonstrate resilience and adaptability at peak delivery points
- Recent experience of supporting complex projects or events.
- Strong organisation, prioritisation and administrative skills with outstanding attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills – experience of managing customer communications desirable.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with senior stakeholders both internal and external.
- Great problem-solving skills and the ability to foresee, manage and mitigate risk.
- Excellent IT skills, preferably with an advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
- Experience with Asana, Genially, Mailchimp, Salesforce and Brightspace strongly desirable.
- Have diversity and inclusion at the heart of all you do, contributing to the ideas and delivery of our strategy to create academies that support people regardless of their circumstances or background.
- Ability to be away from home for the working week during the delivery phases of residential academy training and/or events.
- Annual leave is ordinarily taken outside of academy dates: Due to the operational requirements of our events, annual leave should be scheduled outside of these dates
What you'll get from us
- A bright, airy and modern office in Zone 1.
- Competitive salary of £29,000-£32,500 per annum, pro rata (dependent on experience and inclusive of London weighting).
- Flexible working and operate a hybrid working model with both work and home and office.
- One month paid sabbatical every 5 years service.
- 27 days annual leave each year, plus bank holidays and typically close between 25th December to 1st January.
- A range of hospitality discounts.
- Access to coaching through our online platform, Kinhub, to support your wellbeing and career goals.
- Access to our health cover provider, which includes healthcare benefits, an Employee Assistance Programme and discounts.
- Staff development fund that employees can access to support their ongoing training and development.
- 3 'Growth and Giving' days per year which can be used for study leave, wellbeing or volunteering.
- Annual EDI training, including e-learning and additional EDI training opportunities.
- Participation in a pension scheme (with 6% employer contributions and 2% employee contributions).
- Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, technology and gym membership, to help spread the cost of expenses.
- Regular cultural awareness initiatives and events to celebrate diversity of our team, seeking opportunities to learn, share experiences and engage in meaningful dialogue.
Please note
The closing date for this role is at 9am on Thursday 5th February
Please note this role is London based with requirements to travel to our London office approximately 2-3 days per week.
Applications will be screened as they are received and invited to interview accordingly. Police Now reserves the right to close the advert prior to the advertised date, early applications are therefore encouraged. We strongly encourage candidates to look through our Leadership Principles included in the job pack as these underpin our culture and values, and feature heavily in our recruitment process.
This job description is issued as a guideline. It is not exhaustive, and we would be pleased to discuss any constructive comments you may have. Due to the evolving nature and changing demands of our business this job description may be subject to change. You may, on occasions, be required to undertake additional or other duties within the context of this job description and according to the needs of the organisation.
Please note that some roles within Police Now require certain levels of National Security Vetting or screening in order to effectively work with our partners. Therefore, we may ask you to complete this if you are successful.
We cannot provide sponsorship for applicants. Applicants must have the relevant right to work for UK before applying.