Deputy Head of Finance – Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
Help shape how Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service manages its resources and makes informed decisions for the communities it serves.
We are looking for a qualified accountant to lead the day-to-day delivery and continued development of our Finance Department, working closely with the Head of Finance and Treasurer.
This is a practical senior leadership role. You will bring together financial reporting and control, budget planning and business partnering, and finance operations. You will strengthen accounts and audit evidence, provide clear professional review and priorities, and develop a team whose advice is trusted across the Service.
You will connect the Finance work programme to the Community Risk Management Plan, help managers understand the financial consequences of service choices and support a sustainable medium-term financial position. A key part of the role will be improving how TechnologyOne, financial data and agreed workflows support effective controls and reporting.
What you will do
- Lead and coordinate the integrated Finance work programme, including budget monitoring, budget setting, accounts, treasury, statutory returns and assurance.
- Line manage the three Finance leads, setting clear objectives, balancing workloads and supporting performance, development, succession and resilient cover.
- Direct accounts preparation and recovery activity, reviewing material reconciliations, accounting judgements and the audit trail from the ledger to the financial statements.
- Quality-assure revenue and capital forecasts, the annual budget and medium-term financial plan, challenging assumptions, risks and affordability.
- Maintain and improve the financial control framework, including authorisations, journals, reconciliations, system access, segregation of duties and audit actions.
- Act as Finance business owner for TechnologyOne process and data improvement and coordinate financial input to business cases, savings, benefits and value-for-money reviews.
- Support clear reporting and advice to senior leaders and Members, and deputise for the Head of Finance and Treasurer on specified professional and management matters.
You must be a recognised CCAB-qualified accountant with current professional membership and evidence of continuing professional development. You will have significant experience of leading public-sector finance delivery, including responsibility for financial statements or major elements of accounts closure and effective work with external audit.
Further information on our website…
Salary: Scale SM2: £62,335.77 to £66,725.88 per annum
Contract type: Full Time
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Deputy Head of Finance – Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service employer: National Fire Chiefs Council Limited.
West Midlands Fire Service is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and development of its employees. With a strong commitment to inclusive workplace practices, we offer a supportive work culture that encourages personal and professional growth. Our focus on innovative reward and recognition strategies ensures that every team member feels valued and motivated, making WMFS a truly rewarding place to work.
Contact Details:
National Fire Chiefs Council Limited. Recruitment Team
