Location: Northallerton HQ, with the opportunity for Hybrid working

Contract: 2 Permanent, 1 Fixed Term until September 2024

Hours: Full Time, 37 Hour per week

Salary: £38,296 – £43,098

We are currently seeking three Accountants to join a Finance team set-up to provide financial services to North Yorkshire Police (NYP), North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Services (NYFRS) and the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (OPFCC). Two posts are on a permanent basis and one temporary for a period of 12 months.

As an Accountant you will deal will all aspects of budgets and budget management, both revenue and capital, for with NYP and OPFCC, or NYFRS. This will include providing specialist advice and support to both Finance colleagues and operational budget holders.  Reporting to the Senior Accountant you will provide insight and analysis to support financial plans, identify future budget risks and opportunities, and contribute to the timely delivery of the statutory statements of accounts.

The role sits within a fast-paced environment that prides itself on its team ethos – which means that you will need to be flexible, able to prioritise your own work and be ready to meet tight deadlines.

Requirements

To succeed in this role, you will hold or be actively studying for a Professional Accountancy Qualification either CCAB (CIPFA, ACA, ACCA) or CIMA. Alternatively, you will be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of experience and expertise.

With well-developed communication and influencing skills, you will have real strength in your ability to provide financial advice whilst forming effective working relationships at all levels.

You will be able analyse financial information and align financial resources to meet organisational requirements and have a proven track record of delivering improvements in financial processes ensuring accuracy, consistency, reliability, and timeliness.

A good working knowledge of statutory and management accounting requirements is essential alongside experience of reconciling financial reporting against operational activity.

Working for us – what we can offer you

Working for an emergency service is truly rewarding, and we want to inspire all colleagues to achieve their full potential. Everything we do has a direct impact to the service our organisation delivers, and each of us contributes to ensuring our communities continue to feel safe.

You’ll work for an organisation that cares about the well-being of its personnel, and actively supports people so they can perform to their best at work.

In addition, we offer a range of benefits including:

• FlexiTime Scheme
• Staff support networks and access to onsite Health and Wellbeing services
• Excellent government pension scheme
• 24 days holiday entitlement, increasing to 29/ 30 days with length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Access to discounts at major retailers
• Representation by a recognised trade union

You will be welcomed into an organisation that is committed to ensuring everyone is treated fairly and supported equally. We value different perspectives, skills and experiences and we care about the well-being of our staff, and actively support people so they can perform to their best.

How to apply

To arrange an informal discussion regarding the role please contact Clare Godfrey, Chief Accountant at clare.godfrey@northyorksfire.gov.uk.

If this sounds like an exciting opportunity, we want to hear from you. Please submit your application along with your CV.