Head of Finance

2 weeks ago

Luton, United Kingdom CE Solutions Full time

**Head of Finance**

**Do you want to lead in a setting that is open to new ideas and challenges you with something new?**

We’re supporting Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service with their recruitment of a Head of Finance.

**The role**:
If successful, reporting into the Assistant Chief Officer/Treasurer, you will lead on the preparation of our annual budgeting process, statement of accounts and all statutory reporting, ensuring the Service is producing accurate accounts in compliance with the regulations and policies. You will also play your part in the planning and preparation of the Service’s medium term financial plans along with the annual revenue and capital budgets and provide guidance to the budget managers within our service.

**Key accountabilities, duties, and responsibilities**
- To manage the Finance Team and Procurement Manager to enable the provision of an efficient and effective financial support function to the Service and Authority, and to deputise on finance related issues for the Assistant Chief Officer/Treasurer in their absence. This post has the role of a deputy S151 officer.
- To prepare reports, briefing papers and presentations as required by the Assistant Chief Officer/Treasurer including the preparation of budget monitoring reports for presentation to the Service’s Corporate Management Team (CMT) and the Fire & Rescue Authority.
- To lead in the development, management and production of the Fire and Rescue Authority’s final accounts, ensuring compliance with regulations and financial policies within an agreed timescale.
- To appraise and interpret current and future financial regulations to ascertain their effect on the Service, advise on the impact, initiate any required new procedures, and provide relevant, accurate and timely professional financial advice to budget managers and staff throughout the Service.

**Key skills, experience and requirements of the Head of Finance**:

- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) or CCAB equivalent
- Significant experience of strategic financial management, including managing complex budgets in order to enhance value for money and achieve service and corporate objectives
- A clear understanding of the financial and accounting principles for Local Authority Accounts
- In-depth experience of closing and preparing local government accounts
- In-depth experience of managing staff

**In return, Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service can offer...**
- Hybrid working patterns
- Flexi-time scheme including flexible start and finish times, variable lunch breaks and flexi-leave days
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Holiday allowance of 25 days* (plus public holidays) on joining; increasing to 30 days* after 5 years' service and 32 days after 10 years' service (*pro rota if part time or irregular working pattern)
- Subsidised catering facilities providing hot and cold meals
- Paid training and development opportunities
- Free access to onsite gym facilities
- Free onsite parking
- Instant access to ‘Lifestyle Savings’ platform includes a range of discount cards from well-known and independent retailers
- Eligible to sign up to ‘Blue Light Card’ with access to thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street

**Job title**:Head of Finance

**Hours**: Full Time, Permanent based on 37 hours per week

**Starting**:£70,888 - £74,866 per annum

**Location**: This role is offered on a hybrid basis with a mix of office and remote working. The office is located in Kempston, Bedfordshire

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £70,888.00-£74,866.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Luton, Bedfordshire

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