Job Description

Senior Accountancy Assistant

Grade 4: 30,559 - 32,645 (based on 37 hours) pro rata

15 hours per week

Permanent

Joint Headquarters, Sherwood Lodge, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8PP

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service (NFRS) are looking for a highly motivated and experienced professional to become an integral part of our Finance team. As a Senior Accountancy Assistant you will provide a comprehensive range of accounting and financial services to NFRS including accounting, budgeting and financial reporting. This is an exciting opportunity that will ensure you are at the forefront of keeping our communities safe.

Key Responsibilities

To reconcile the payroll transactions to the financial information system, to investigate variances, to input correcting journals and report explanations. Formulation of financial reports, estimates and statistics as well as contributing towards the calculation of new budgets as required. To maintain and produce all the Sales invoices for all income related to the service, ensuring that collection of debts is timely. Reporting to management potential bad debts and write off debts. Recording all levels of communication in the event of a small claim court case. Write procedures relevant to this role and work flexibly in busy periods to ensure that duties are carried out on time. At the financial year end, investigate balance sheets and analyse debtors and creditors while providing findings to external auditors. Provide the Finance Department with cover on a variety of tasks commensurate with the role.

Experience/Qualification

Qualified Accounting Technician and member of the AAT or equivalent. Experience working within a finance department and specialising in financial and management accounting. Excellent communications skills and the ability to liaise with external advisors and stakeholders. The ability to use Microsoft Office applications to an advanced level with a focus on Excel. Attention to detail and an understanding of confidentiality. Knowledge of accounting principles and concepts. We would love to hear from candidates who have previous experience working within the public sector, but this is not a deal breaker!

Why NFRS?

Agile Working - We offer employees the ability to mix office working with working from home to give you more flexibility. Family Friendly - We are open to considering different working patterns which help you provide a better service to our community while supporting your home life. We are also open to part time working. Annual Leave - 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and a Christmas concessionary day. Health and Wellbeing - As a Service we provide a wide range of Health and Wellbeing support to all our employees which includes a membership to Bupa and a dedicated Occupational Health team who are there to support you. Also, all employees receive free access to a gym. Blue Light Card enabling discounts on shopping and eating out Development - You will have access to both formal and informal professional development opportunities which will help you advance your career. Pension - Access to a public service defined benefit pension scheme.
If you feel you have the skills and experience we are looking for and want to play an integral part in keeping Nottinghamshire communities safe, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Further Information

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 particularly those who are currently under-represented in our workforce.

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.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Police Vetting check. Applicants must have had 3 years continuous residency in the UK to be eligible for a Police Vetting check.

The hiring manager for this vacancy will discuss working days with the successful candidate.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted in place of application forms.

Closing date: Sunday 1st June 2025

Interview date: Friday 13th June 2025

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,559.00-32,645.00 per year

Expected hours: 15 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Canteen Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking On-site gym On-site parking Sick pay Work from home
Work Location: In person