Public Sector Corporate Accountant — Flexible Hours

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue; Waingroves; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Family friendly policies

Free car parking

Health & wellbeing services

Blue Light discount

Employee support networks

Training & development opportunities

LGPS eligibility

Job summary

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is seeking a Corporate Accountant to join our Corporate Financial Services team. You will report to the Head of Accountancy and deliver a full accountancy service to recognised standards, covering technical accounting, budgeting, financial planning, reporting and assurance with broad stakeholder contact.

The role requires strong communication, analytical skills and experience in budget setting within the public sector.

Qualifications

• You must hold a full AAT qualification or be a part-qualified accountant.
• Experience of budget setting, medium-term financial planning, monitoring and forecasting complex budgets, and producing audit-ready evidence is essential.
• A CCAB qualification is desirable.
• Experience in a public sector or local government finance environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Producing clear financial information, analysis, forecasts and advice for senior officers, Members and budget holders.
• Supporting annual budget setting, medium-term financial planning, budget monitoring and the identification of financial risks and emerging pressures.
• Supporting the annual closedown and preparation of the Statement of Accounts, including technical working papers, financial disclosures and audit evidence.
• Interpreting and applying statutory, regulatory and professional accounting requirements, and helping maintain effective controls, reconciliations, policies and procedures.
• Liaising with internal and external auditors and supporting the implementation of audit recommendations.
• Preparing statutory and statistical returns, financial reports, briefing notes and committee reports within required timescales.
• Providing financial analysis, modelling, technical advice and assurance for corporate projects, service change and key organisational initiatives.
• Supporting and training colleagues as appropriate, helping to maintain accurate financial systems, ledger data and timely reconciliations.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Numerical ability

Analytical thinking

Education

AAT qualification

CCAB qualification desirable

Job description

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is seeking a Corporate Accountant to join our Corporate Financial Services team. You will report to the Head of Accountancy and deliver a full accountancy service to recognised standards, covering technical accounting, budgeting, financial planning, reporting and assurance with broad stakeholder contact.

The role requires strong communication, analytical skills and experience in budget setting within the public sector.