Head of Finance and Treasurer at Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 79,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional emergency service in Nottingham is seeking a Head of Finance and Treasurer. This pivotal role requires leading high-quality financial services, ensuring ethical management, and providing strategic direction. The ideal candidate will have a strong public-sector financial background, be CCAB qualified, and possess excellent collaboration skills. The role offers a total salary range of £79,495 to £87,303 plus an essential car user allowance.

Benefits

Essential car user allowance

Equal opportunities employer

Commitment to diversity

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a senior financial position within a public sector organisation.
• Strong technical expertise in financial management.
• Experience managing a multi-million-pound budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver high-quality financial service.
• Ensure ethical financial management and long-term sustainability.
• Provide strategic lead for procurement function.

Skills

Financial management

Strategic vision

Collaboration

Budget management

Ethical decision making

Education

CCAB (or equivalent) qualification

Job description

Head of Finance and Treasurer

Base:Joint Police and Fire Headquarters in Arnold

Total salary range: £79,495 to £87,303 plus essential car user allowance

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to creating safer communities. We are seeking to recruit a forward-thinking Head of Finance and Treasurer to join our StrategicLeadership Team.

Reporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer, and advising members of the Fire Authority, this role plays a pivotal part in supporting the Service to realise our ambition of providing an outstanding public service which not only meets local needs but is responsive to the changing social, political, economic and technological context we operate in.

You will lead and deliver a high-quality, compliant and innovative financial service, ensuring ethical financial management and long-term financial sustainability through financial strategy, performance, governance and assurance. You will ensure a best value focus as the strategic lead for the Service’s procurement function.

This is an exciting opportunity for a finance leader who can balance strategic vision with operational delivery, ensuring the finance and procurement functions operate with agility and remain fit for purpose, whilst financial decisions are well-informed, transparent, ethical and aligned with effective corporate governance. Striking this balance will be key to your success in the role.

You will be a finance professional who not only brings strong technical expertise and experience but also demonstrates a clear commitment to our values and a collaborative approach to leadership. You will have the credibility and emotional intelligence to influence, engage and build trusted relationships both across the organisation and with external partners.

Applicants must have a proven track record of operating in a senior financial position within a public sector organisation and will be CCAB (or equivalent) qualified with detailed technical financial knowledge and confidence in managing a multi-million-pound budget.

This is a politically restricted role with delegated responsibilities under Section 112 and Section 114 of the Local Government Act 1972.

The successful applicant will be subject to a standard Disclosure and Barring check, Level 3 enhanced police vetting and security clearance.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. We welcome applications from all parts of our communities and are particularly keen to hear from under-represented groups. The selection process has been designed to be fair and to give everyone an opportunity to demonstrate their suitability to be our new Head of Finance and Treasurer.

If there are any reasonable adjustments you require to support you in making your application or taking part in the selection process, please contact our recruitment partners via email ([e-mail]), detailing how we can support you.

NFRS is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and or neglect and operates a safer recruitment process.

To apply:

If you feel able to meet our expectations, are inspired by the opportunity to be part of an organisation that is open to change and guided by a strong sense of values, then we would like to hear from you.

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service have engaged RealWorldHR to manage this recruitment campaign and full details about the post are available in the Candidate Recruitment Pack. To download the applicant pack please copy and paste this link into your browser - https://realworldhr.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/NFRS-HoF-Candidate-recruitment-pack-FINAL.pdf

Please send your CV and supporting statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) detailing your suitability for the role against the person specification. Both documents should be emailed [e-mail]

For an Informal discussion about this role please contact the Chief Fire Officer Craig Parkin ([e-mail]).

Advertisement Closing Date: 11:59pm on Sunday 7th September 2025

Outcomes of application will be communicated to candidates during the week of 15th September 2025.

Selection will take place during October 2025. Dates are to be confirmed.