Finance Services Support Officer in Maidstone

Location: Service Headquarters, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6XB – Hybrid working with minimum 3 days per week in the office (hybrid working, but may be required to travel occasionally within the county)

Hours: Full Time – 37 Hours per Week

Pension: Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme – career average pension scheme with 16.5% employer contribution

Holidays: In addition to bank/public holidays you will receive 28 days if Grade 4, or 29 days if Grade 5

Base Salary: Different banding available depending on qualification level:

• Grade 4: £28,635 – £31,609 – part-qualified AAT (or equivalent) or commitment to working towards an AAT qualification. Training will be funded to support the individual to achieve the full AAT or equivalent level accountancy qualification.
• Grade 5: £32,461 – £36,482 – for fully qualified AAT (or equivalent)

Reference: R001012

Closing Date: 12th May 2026

By joining Kent Fire and Rescue Service each one of us helps to save lives. We are one team and a caring organisation. We are building a safer and more inclusive future for Kent and Medway. We can also offer you a range of other benefits in the workplace for example, a generous annual leave allowance, flexible working, and support with CPD and career development.

What you’ll do:

• Process financial transactions including invoices, payments, and purchase orders in line with financial procedures.
• Maintain accurate financial records and update finance systems to ensure data integrity.
• Provide support to internal departments and stakeholders, responding to finance-related queries in a professional and timely manner.
• Assist with the preparation of financial information and documentation for audit purposes.
• Support the effective operation of financial systems and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to resolve queries and discrepancies.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying more efficient ways of working.
• Provide general administrative support to the Finance Team as required.
• Provide support and advice on VAT and tax related issues and complete the monthly VAT checks.
• Keep the insurance requirements updated on behalf of the Authority, pursuing claims and liaising with insurers as necessary and providing support and advice to colleagues across the Authority.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience of working in a finance or administrative environment.
• Understanding of basic financial processes such as invoicing, purchase orders, and payment processing.
• Good understanding of financial processes such as invoicing and payments.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work accurately with financial data.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with a range of stakeholders.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage and prioritise workloads.
• A customer-focused approach and commitment to delivering a high-quality service.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy upon receiving a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this role we recommend that you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We know that great minds don’t think alike, so we rely on diverse thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and backgrounds to create the best working environment that we can possibly offer.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service, its employees, and volunteers are committed to safeguarding, protecting, and supporting children, young people, and adults at risk. As part of our safer recruitment process, we will undertake pre-employment checks to verify your suitability for the role. These checks will include your references and a standard or enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Enhanced DBS check with barred lists are carried out for roles with direct and unsupervised access to children, young people, and adults at risk. Risk assessments will be undertaken on any disclosures identified as part of the pre-employment checks.

As a Public Sector organisation with added responsibilities under the Equality Act, 2010 the candidate must demonstrate an understanding of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and how this fits in with their everyday work.