Overview
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is recruiting a Head of Finance to lead the Finance, Pensions and Procurement functions.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic financial leadership across Finance, Pensions and Procurement.
- Lead the development and implementation of the Medium‑Term Financial Plan, in‑year management, budget strategy, reserves and long‑term capital programme.
- Oversee statutory financial reporting, including annual accounts production, audit processes and compliance with all Codes of Practice.
- Ensure effective financial governance, internal controls, policies, regulations and business systems.
- Act as principal advisor to senior Service managers and inform governance to Fire Authority Members on financial matters.
- Manage and develop a high‑performing team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional excellence.
- Line manage the Pensions Officer and Procurement Officer, ensuring efficient pensions service and procurement function compliant with legislation, policy and best practice.
- Work with the internal audit provider to develop the internal audit plan and ensure sound financial controls across the Service and the Authority.
- Provide revenue and capital estimates for consideration by the Chief Fire Officer and Treasurer and required governance.
Qualifications
- CCAB or CIMA qualification with significant post‑qualification experience.
- Proven leadership of finance teams within complex organisations.
- Strong knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, financial accounts, and governance frameworks.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to analyse, interpret and present complex financial information.
- Experience within local government or the public sector desirable but not essential.
- A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset, able to work at pace and support organisational change.
Benefits
Salary: £72,240 per annum.
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible Working Hours Scheme
- Paycare Health Benefits
- Occupational Health Services
- Hybrid working, typically 4 days onsite with travel to sites across Shropshire.
- Free on‑site parking at Service Headquarters in Shrewsbury.
