Senior Finance Officer in Ripley)

Ad Warrior Ltd; Waingroves; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional fire and rescue service in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Finance Officer to supervise the finance team and ensure compliance with financial regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and financial software skills and have significant experience in a finance office. This role offers flexible working options, comprehensive benefits including health services and pension contributions. Join a dedicated team ensuring financial support across the organization.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Health & wellbeing services

Annual Leave entitlement

Free on-site car parking

Employee discount scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSE's including Maths & English.
• Experience in a finance office with managerial, mentoring or supervisory experience.
• Understanding of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functionalities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the day-to-day function of the Finance Team.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations.
• Improve financial software packages and spreadsheets.

Skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of financial software

Customer service skills

Education

5 GCSE's including Maths & English

Tools

Agresso/Unit4 Business World

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Travel booking systems

Job description

Senior Finance Officer

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade E £33,143 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.

Closing date: Midnight 11 th 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 section that provides efficient and effective financial support and data to all sections of the organisation in a professional manner.

You will be required to act as the senior lead within the Finance Team, supervising the day-to-day function of, and staff within the Team in order to meet our objectives.

You will be required to deputise on behalf of the Finance Team Manager (FTM) in their absence, including assisting the FTM in ensuring that the Finance function complies with the Authority’s Financial Regulations, internal policies and any external legislation from HMRC. 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 and you will be key to that success.

Please see the attached Job Description/ Person Specification for more information about this exciting role.

Required 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 including any managerial, mentoring or supervisory experience.
• Be able to demonstrate knowledge & full understanding of the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functionality; demonstrating the importance of accurate and compliant processing of invoices, raising sales invoices and recording income whilst working to tight deadlines.
• Be able to confidently deal with customers/suppliers, at all levels, making decisions at a supervisory level during the absence of the FTM, whilst complying with and adhering to all relevant financial and administrative procedures.
• Working with and where applicable improving, financial software packages and spreadsheets.

What We Offer in Return

• 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. (Support only).
• 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.
• 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.

To apply please visit: https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/derbyshirefire/Job/JobDetail?JobId=994

The closing date for completed applications is midnight on 11 th January 2026.

Interviews will be held in the week commencing 20 th January 2026.