Finance Manager

Networking Women in the Fire Service; Llantrisant; On-site; GBP 51,356 - 52,413; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market supplement up to £8,236

Job summary

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the high performing finance team and report to the Head of Finance, Procurement & Property. The role focuses on delivering robust financial leadership during a period of change.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong technical knowledge, stakeholder networking across Welsh Government and partner organisations, and an optimistic leadership style in a dynamic public sector environment.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge, planning and people skills.
• Leadership at senior middle management level. This role involves deputising the Treasurer and guiding finance leadership.

Responsibilities

• Accounting closure process and preparation of financial statements
• Management accounting techniques and reporting
• Capital accounting and treasury management

Job description

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are seeking to appoint a Finance Manager that will uphold the Service’s values of being professional, caring, respectful, dedicated, trustworthy, dynamic, disciplined and resilient. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate an enthusiastic and innovative approach to the leadership of the Services’, high performing finance team and will report directly to the Head of Finance, Procurement & Property.

This will be an opportunity for the successful candidate to enhance the culture and values of South Wales Fire and Rescue Service by providing leadership at senior middle management level and develop next level insights and expertise as a deputy Treasurer.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate strong technical knowledge, planning and people skills. Excellent communication and networking skills will be key to supporting the senior leadership team and Commissioners of South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and to work in collaboration with other Fire and Rescue Services, Welsh Government and partner organisations.

We are looking for an individual with a range of experience in the field of finance who can lead optimistically, in a challenging and changing environment.

In recognition of the competitive job market, an additional market supplement of up to £8,236 may be available for exceptional candidates, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications. This will be discussed as part of the selection process.

• Accounting closure process and preparation of financial statements
• Management accounting techniques and reporting
• Capital accounting and treasury management
• Contract: Permanent
• Grade: 17
• Salary: £51,356 – £52,413 per annum (pending pay award), a market supplement is available to exceptional candidates
• Hours of Work: 37
• Job Ref: NU125
• Location: Fire HQ, Forest View Business Park, Llantrisant

Shortlisting is anticipated to take place: w/c 24th August 2026