Finance Officer

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue; Waingroves; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional emergency service in Waingroves is looking for a Finance Officer to provide efficient financial support. The successful candidate will handle invoices, assist the finance team, and ensure accurate data management. Qualifications include at least 5 GCSEs and experience in a finance office. The role offers flexible hours, health services, and generous leave policies, making it a rewarding opportunity for motivated candidates.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Health & wellbeing services

Annual Leave entitlement

Employee discount scheme

Ongoing training opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme eligibility

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs including Maths & English.
• Significant experience in a finance office.
• Understanding of Accounts Payable and Receivable processes.
• Experience dealing with customers/suppliers.
• Proficiency with financial software and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and claims in necessary financial systems.
• Support the finance team in various financial tasks.
• Work efficiently under tight deadlines.

Skills

Financial processing

Communication

Customer service

Education

Minimum of 5 GCSEs (Grade A to C or equivalent)

Tools

Agresso/Unit4 Business World

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Travel booking systems

Job description

Finance Officer

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade D: £30,518 per annum

Location: Headquarters Ripley

Hours: 37 hours per week, however you may occasionally need to work beyond normal office hours.

Agile working arrangements can be discussed with the successful candidate.

Department: Finance

Reports to: Finance Team Manager

Closing date: Midnight 18th January 2026

About Us:

At Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service, we re more than an emergency service we re a team of over 900 dedicated people working together to make Derbyshire safer every day. Whether it s responding to emergencies, preventing incidents before they happen, or supporting our frontline teams behind the scenes, every role here makes a real difference.

We re proud to be one of the country s top-performing fire and rescue services, recently rated Good in 9 out of 11 areas by His Majesty s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). This recognition reflects the professionalism, progress, and dedication of our people. We continue to strive to be an outstanding Service and we know we have more to do.

About the Role:

If you are hands on in a financial environment and have great communication skills we want to hear from you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Finance Team - to be part of the team that provides efficient and effective financial support and data to all sections of the organisation in a professional manner.

You will be efficiently and accurately processing invoices and claims in accordance with agreed processes, procedures and deadlines in the organisation s financial systems. The Finance Team works across all Ledgers including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger. The role includes working with the Agresso/Unit4 Business World Integrated Finance System, Microsoft products including Excel, Outlook & Word and travel booking systems to facilitate many aspects of the role.

We strive to improve and be as effective and efficient as we can delivering to tight deadlines.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following qualifications and experience:

• You will have a minimum of 5 GCSE s (Grade A to C) or Grade 4 and above or equivalent including Maths & English.
• Recent & significant experience working in a finance office
• Be able to demonstrate knowledge & understanding of the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functionality; processing invoices, raising sales invoices and recording income
• Dealing with customers/suppliers
• Working with financial software packages and spreadsheets

What We Offer in Return:

We believe in rewarding our people with more than just a salary. Here s what you can expect when you join us:

• Flexible working hours.
• Agile working (60% office based).
• Family friendly policies.
• Annual Leave entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 30 days after 5 years service.
• Free, secure on-site car parking.
• Health & wellbeing services, including free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service locations.
• Employee discount scheme (Boost) and eligibility to apply for Blue Light Card.
• Employee support networks.
• Enhanced Maternity Pay (subject to meeting eligibility criteria).
• Occupational Sick Pay subject to length of service, increasing up to 6 months full & 6 months half after 5 years service. (Support only)
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• Eligibility to join Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) offering highly beneficial tax advantages.

How to Apply:

We are a Disability Confident employer committed to equality and fairness at work. Applications are encouraged from all diverse communities. Under the Disability Confident scheme, we will offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with a disability that meet the essential criteria for the role.

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff are expected to share this commitment.

Police security vetting procedures at the appropriate level will be requested for the successful applicant. Please note that, due to the nature of security checks undertaken, applicants must have 3 years continuous residency in the UK up to the date of the application and Home Office approval for indefinite leave to remain within the UK.

Closing date for completed applications is midnight on 18th January 2026.

Interviews will be held in the week commencing 26th January 2026.