Head of Finance

Location
Nottingham
Salary
£51,017 + 5% Out of Hours allowance
Posted
24 Mar 2017
Closes
21 Apr 2017
Ref
4562
Contact
Applicant Services
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Head of Finance
Nottinghamshire
£51,017 + 5% Out of Hours allowance
Full Time

Our client is seeking to appoint to the key position of Head of Finance, reporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer and advising the Finance Committee of the Authority.

As a member of the Strategic Leadership Team, the Head of Finance will work closely with other corporate leads to manage the development and performance of the Service as a whole to deliver the corporate plan.

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has set itself an agenda for internal transformational change and the post-holder will play a central role, as part of the Strategic Leadership Team, in setting and progress our future direction - at the core of which is our commitment to employee engagement and a One Team ethos.


Person Specification
The successful candidate must have experience of operating as a finance professional at a senior level and will be CIPFA (or equivalent) qualified with confidence in managing a multi-million-pound budget. Alongside this they should have:

• Experience of strategic financial planning
• Sound knowledge of relevant governance standards and practice
• Treasury management experience and the ability to set and implement medium and long term financial plans for revenue and capital are all key pre-requisites for this role.
• An innate understanding of how to build successful relationships, and the emotional intelligence to adapt to situations and to collaborate with colleagues to make informed and effective decisions that are right for the Service, but which are balanced by sound financial and corporate governance principles. Getting this balance right is key to the success in this role.


Benefits
Salary commences at £51,017, with progression to £56,685 after two years (subject to performance). A 5% Out of Hours allowance is paid in addition to basic salary. Benefits include access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, membership of the Westfield health scheme, payment of professional fees, generous leave provision and a relocation package for candidates who are not currently resident in the county.



How to apply
If you wish to be considered for this Head of Finance job click ‘apply’. You will receive an email shortly after your application - you will need to read and respond to this to complete your application.


You must be eligible to work in the UK.