Finance Director

West Yorkshire's Fire and Rescue Services is seeking a highly skilled Finance Manager to join its first-rate Finance Department. This exciting opportunity will provide you with the job satisfaction of contributing to the success of one of just five metropolitan fire and rescue services in the UK, supporting approximately 900 firefighters who work around the clock to help people and save lives.

The Finance Manager will be responsible for providing accurate, understandable, and timely financial information on the Authority's capital programme and revenue budget. This involves monthly monitoring and advising budget holders on a range of financial issues, as well as maintaining key account records. You will analyse complex financial information and develop comprehensive working papers to support budget setting, forecasting, and statutory returns.

We are looking for a fully qualified accounting technician with experience in providing financial information and training to various users. You will have extensive knowledge and experience of accounting and budgeting systems and be able to deliver a wide range of financial work to tight deadlines.

In return, we offer an excellent package, including Local Government Pension Scheme, free parking, a 37-hour flexible working week, employee assistance programme, training and development, sports and social clubs with free gym use. Our hybrid working model allows you to work from our offices during initial training and then from home as part of our 'hybrid' working model.

Approximately £45,000 per annum, depending on experience.

• Fully qualified accounting technician
• Experience in providing financial information and training to various users
• Extensive knowledge and experience of accounting and budgeting systems

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free parking
• 37-hour flexible working week
• Employee assistance programme
• Training and development opportunities
• Sports and social clubs with free gym use