Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
Accounting Technician
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Are you a finance professional looking for the next step in your career? Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is seeking a talented individual who is ready to progress their finance career in a dynamic and community-focused organisation.
Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service (LFRS) provides a wide range of services covering more than 979 square miles, including both urban and rural communities with a population of approximately 1.1 million. With 20 strategically placed fire stations, our purpose is Safer People, Safer Places in both our communities and our workplaces.
Benefits you will receive:
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working
- Generous leave entitlement plus public holidays
- Full support for ongoing professional development
- On-site gym facilities
- Free onsite parking
- Access to an emergency services “Blue Light” discount card
- Use of our in-house occupational health unit, which includes fitness support
- Access to the Service’s 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Public sector pension (subject to pension scheme rules). You will automatically be enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), which is a tax-approved, defined-benefit occupational pension scheme. Your contributions are based on your earnings, and you can choose from different income options when you retire.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Furthermore, we want to create a work environment where everyone feels safe, can be themselves and can perform their roles to the best of their abilities. We have signed up with a number of nationally recognised organisations that promote equality, diversity and inclusion and we are working with them to help us achieve our objectives. These organisations include:
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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Safer recruitment practices, including identity, reference, and appropriate criminal record checks, will be applied throughout the recruitment process.
Pension Considerations
Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance or Lifetime Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. A breach in the Lifetime Allowance threshold will result in a Tax charge. Further information on Annual Allowance and Lifetime Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team.
Sponsorship
Please take note that Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.
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Hybrid working may be considered for this role.
Application Deadlines
- Closing date: 23:59 7 October 2026
- Interview and test date: from 16 October 2026
If you are invited to interview, you will be assessed against the NFCC Leadership Framework. The highest level relevant to the role is outlined in the person specification for the position you are applying for. The interview may include both behavioural and role-specific questions to assess your suitability. You will also be asked a question exploring your understanding of, and commitment to, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in the workplace.
Job Objectives
Reporting to the Revenue Accountant, your role as Accounting Technician would be to lead on some areas of financial reporting and support on others, support with finance systems maintenance and capital budgeting monitoring. It is a varied role with lots of scope to develop both yourself and the role.
Skills Required
You should hold an AAT or equivalent qualification, with experience in a finance department ideally in a local government finance setting.
You will be a confident communicator who is able to foster great working relationships with a flexible approach and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
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