Finance Officer

Summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Officer to enhance our team based at our Service Headquarters in Exeter. You'll join us on a full time (37 hours per week) 12 month Fixed Term Contract, and in return you will receive a competitive salary of £28624.00 - £31067.00 gross per annum.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is the largest non-metropolitan Fire and Rescue Service in England. We provide prevention, protection, and response services across the counties of Devon and Somerset.

Our vision is that together, we will work to end preventable fire and rescue emergencies, creating a safer world for you and your family. Keeping people safe is what we do, and we owe our fantastic reputation to our highly skilled and motivated workforce.

About the role:

As our Finance Officer you will be responsible for processing and reconciliation of financial transactions and recharges for the Authority, and the provision of financial advice to acceptable professional standards. You will assist in the provision of accountancy services and financial management processes and policies within the organisation.

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Key responsibilities of the Finance Officer:

• To be responsible for monthly reconciliations of payroll transactions, P Card transactions and the Authority's Pension Schemes, posting payroll corrections and deductions to the Integra system.
• To provide advice and assist with the training and support of users of the Authority's financial systems as deputy system administrator.
• To complete the monthly bank reconciliation, ensuring the bank balance matches the system balances.
• To administer P Card transactions and provide help and advice to users.
• To collate and process internal recharges as appropriate.
• To identify posting errors and perform correcting journals.
• To complete government returns for VAT, CIS and attend PS Tax seminars in order to inform the Authority.
• To monitor the mailboxes for the Integra Helpdesk and Finance Department to assist with requests.
• To administer Aged Debt and distribute reminders, statements as necessary. To provide a monthly report to the Head of Finance.
• To commensurate to grade of post, as required, undertake other tasks as requested by the Line Manager and any other duties associated with the support function of the department.
• To maintain security and confidentiality of information, whether computer based or otherwise, in line with legislation, especially the Data Protection Act and Service policies.
• To maintain professional knowledge, by networking, attending training courses, benchmarking performance against other Fire Services and reviewing professional qualifications.

Closing dare: 2359hrs on Tuesday 26 November 2024

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Finance Officer please click 'apply' today, we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate must, by commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK.

How to apply:

You will be required to complete an application form and submit a document evidencing how you meet the following essential criteria from the Job Description and Person Specification.

We are not able to shortlist for interview from a CV so please answer the following in full, demonstrating how you meet each criteria.

1. Excellent communication, written and numerical skills
2. Proven ability to undertake figure work and data manipulation
3. Good analytical skills
4. Ability to work to a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
5. Proven ability to work with tact and diplomacy with people at all levels.
6. Excellent organisational and planning skills.

To help you complete this part of the application form please find attached below the word document "Finance Officer - Essential Criteria for Application" for you to download and complete with your evidence for the above criteria. You can then upload this document where requested when completing your application form. Please note there is a maximum word count of 2000 words (excluding titles) applied to your evidence document.

Evidence submitted in relation to the essential criteria above will used for shortlisting applications received.

Our values

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all employees must share this commitment and adhere to the Services Safeguarding Policy and Procedure.

Fire and Rescue Authority roles are listed in Schedule 1 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order and as such it is our policy to require all applicants to disclose any criminal convictions (both spent and unspent) including driving offences, cautions and or/reprimands. 

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority are committed to the rehabilitation of offenders, as such any positive disclosures will incorporate a reasonable and proportionate response. 

As a Service and as individuals:

• We are proud to help.
• We are honest
• We are respectful
• We are working together

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service recognise and celebrate the vast diversity of the local communities that we serve, and we aspire for this to be reflected in our workforce. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, experience, and beliefs, who share out values to consider working for us.