1 x Permanent 22.12 hours (negotiable working pattern)

1 x Permanent 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Grade 6 £32,234 - £35,745 (per annum)

Location: Fire Service Headquarters, Bestwood Lodge, Arnold, Nottingham, moving to Joint HQ Sherwood Lodge in 2022

Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge within a friendly Finance Team?

Do you want a finance role that is about more than spreadsheets and financial systems?

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service is seeking to recruit a highly motivated professional with a background of working within a finance department.

The team is dedicated and caring, constantly striving for improvement and are passionate about moving the finance team forward. We are constantly looking for new approaches, styles, and ideas to further develop the team and this is an exciting time to work within a team of forward-thinking and hard-working individuals.

The successful candidate will provide support to the Assistant Head of Finance and assist in the provision of a comprehensive range of financial services including accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, creditors, debtors, treasury management and financial advice.

The role includes writing financial reports for Finance and Resources Committee and work jointly on capital collaborative projects.

It is an essential requirement for the post-holder to have experience of working in an accounting and finance role.  The role requires the extensive use of information technology so the post-holder will also be skilled at using financial information systems and Microsoft Excel to an advanced level. 

As an equal opportunities employer, being members of Stonewall and a Disability confident employer, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service welcomes applicants regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or age.

In return for your dedication and experience, we offer up to 28 days annual leave. On appointment you will commence on 24 days’ leave, plus bank holidays, increasing to 28 days for 5 years+ service.

We support our people inside and out of work – offering a very competitive pension scheme, childcare saving scheme, and eligibility for a Blue Light Card which enables discounts on shopping and eating out.  To take care of your physical and mental well-being, we’ve invested in our Occupational health support, trained mental health, first aiders, an employee assistance programme and access to a gym.

Please note that CV’s will not be accepted in place of electronic application forms.

Further information and an online application form is available on our recruitment portal: -

http://jobs.notts-fire.gov.uk

Closing date: Wednesday 22^nd September 2021

Interview date: Wednesday 6^th October 2021