Location: Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3LH

Salary: Grade 10, Spinal Column Points 42-46, £51,802 - £56,075

Working Arrangements: 36.25 hours per week, a flexitime scheme is in operation

Closing Date: 12 noon, 8 May 2025

An opportunity has arisen for an individual to join an inclusive and value driven public sector organisation with an outstanding organisational culture. We offer free car parking, a generous pension and generous annual leave.

As the Deputy Head of Finance, you will be responsible for the management of the Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Systems, Corporate and Treasury Functions as well as the day to day management and development of the finance team.

You must be a fully qualified accountant with at least two years of experience working in Public Sector Finance. You will have demonstrable experience in producing statutory accounts, revenue and capital budget setting, monitoring management accounts, producing financial returns, treasury management and VAT accounting. Experience in managing a Finance team is also essential.

You will have strong written and verbal communication skills with experience of providing financial advice and guidance that adds value. You should have knowledge of local government finance, and legislation in relation to finance, treasury management, VAT and other taxation. The ability to work on own initiative, and manage a demanding workload is also essential.

Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Thursday 8 May 2025 however we reserve the right to close the advert prior to this if sufficient quality applications have been received.

We anticipate interviews to take place on Friday 16 May 2025.

This post is subject to a Standard check with the Disclosure and Barring Service*.

Diversity Matters at Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service - we want to attract the broadest range of people to work with us and the more diverse the workforce, the better able to we are to serve our community. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, social background, religion and/or belief or age. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

This post has been advertised internally and externally.

*With effect from 6 July 2023, Fire & Rescue Authorities have been listed in Schedule 1 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975, meaning that all LFRS roles are subject to a Standard Level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check as a minimum. Some roles within the Service will be eligible for a higher level check depending on the duties of the role.