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Contact Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £60,000* per annum - *the salary includes a market supplement (reviewed after 2 years) base band Grade H, (£47,181-£52,413)
Location: Headquarters, Ripley
Hours: 37 hours per week. Agile working arrangements can be discussed with the successful candidate.
Department: Corporate Financial Services
Closing date: Early applications are encouraged, this role may close once suitable applications are received.
About Us
At Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service, we're more than an emergency service: we're a team of over 900 dedicated people working together to make Derbyshire safer every day. Whether it's responding to emergencies, preventing incidents before they happen, or supporting our frontline teams behind the scenes, every role here makes a real difference.
We're proud to be one of the country's top-performing fire and rescue services, recently rated Good in 9 out of 11 areas by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS). This recognition reflects the professionalism, progress, and dedication of our people.
With a clear focus on development, we offer continuous learning opportunities for all employees: operational and professional support teams alike: because when our people grow, our Service gets stronger.
We work closely with partners across emergency services, health, and local government to deliver joined-up support where it's needed most. And through it all, we remain focused on what matters: Making Derbyshire Safer Together.
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The Role
We're looking for a Financial Accountant to join our Corporate Finance department. This is a busy and rewarding role where your work truly matters. Experience within an accountancy environment and the ability to demonstrate practical technical accounting expertise is essential.
Key Responsibilities
As Financial Accountant, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Playing a pivotal role in the closing of the Authority's accounts and in the production of the Statement of Accounts.
- Liaising with external auditors.
- Providing management accounting support, including budget monitoring and budget manager support.
- Preparation of information relating to Firefighters Pension Schemes and completion of funding returns.
- Supporting the preparation of medium-term forecasts and budgets.
Required Qualifications And Experience
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and competent individual with experience in an accountancy environment. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders and non-financial managers and enjoy working as part of a small team as well as on your own initiative.
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The role is open to part-qualified applicants, but you'll need to demonstrate practical technical accounting expertise and experience of producing year-end accounts. Public sector experience is preferred; however, we welcome applicants with private or industry backgrounds who can demonstrate transferable technical ability.
We will support you to develop a wide skill set, based on a combination of accounting theory and practical work experience needed to give you a platform from which to progress your career in accountancy.
What We Offer in Return
We Believe In Rewarding Our People With More Than Just a Salary. Here's What You Can Expect When You Join Us
- Flexible working hours
- Family friendly policies
- Free car parking
- Health and wellbeing services, including free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service locations
- Employee discount scheme (Blue Light)
- Employee support networks
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
We are a Disability Confident employer committed to equality and fairness at work. Applications are encouraged from all diverse communities. Under
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