CGS0001 Accounting Technician (Career Grade Opportunity) – Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service is an inclusive employer that is professional, supportive, and community focussed, striving to make Cumbria a Safer Place for all.
We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate looking to join a busy, expert team delivering a wide range of financial functions to the Fire Service.
What is a Career Grade Scheme?
At Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service we aim to have a high caliber workforce with the skills, competencies, knowledge and experience to deliver a diverse range of excellent services and to meet its many objectives. To achieve our goals, we recognise that bringing in talent can be supported in many ways, and one of these ways is supporting candidates through a Career Grade Scheme.
A Career Grade Scheme has an Entry Level Role, possible Intermediate Roles, and a Final Level Role, and the service will support progression through these roles to upskill and retain exceptional staff.
For more information on our Career Grade Scheme process, we have our published policy here: Career Grade Scheme (WORD).
About this opportunity
Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service (CFRS) is now the responsibility of the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner.
We are looking for an ambitious and driven individual who has an interest in financial matters and is looking for a career opportunity as a permanent part of the finance team at Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service.
This is an exciting opportunity to assist others in the Finance team to support CFRS in effectively developing and managing its short and medium term budgets and being a part of this exciting journey as a standalone improving fire service.
From the Entry Level Role, Financial Administrator, to the Final Level role of Accounting Technician, this Career Grade will support the Financial Accountant, Assistant Accountant and Finance Officer in ensuring day-to-day financial effectiveness. You will be responsible for supporting in a variety of tasks starting with more transactional and support type activities and building on this with on-the-job development whilst undertaking supported study for the AAT Accounting Technician qualification.
The attached Career Grade Overview document and the below post specifications for both the entry and final level posts provide more detailed information on this rewarding development opportunity.
Please note, there will be additional Intermediate Level roles that can be shared with successful candidates at interview.
Hours: This role is 37 hours and undertaking the qualification levels will be included in your working time. We offer flexible work options, that can be discussed at interview.
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