The Role
Post: Senior Technical Accountant (Closedown)
Grade: FRS E
Salary range: £43,736.00 - £52,242.00 per annum
Contract type: Permanent (Hybrid)
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Monday 8 January 2024 at 16:00 GMT
As part of the London Fire Brigade’s transformational journey, a CIPFA review of the finance function has led to recommendations being approved to increase resources, primarily at more senior accountancy levels, in the department.
This is an exciting and unique opportunity within the public sector and LFB wish to invite applications for 5 roles at this grade, including this role of Senior Technical Accountant (Closedown) working within the recently transformed LFB Finance Team (Corporate Finance).
Alongside the appointment of additional finance staff at more senior levels, the department will also be investing more in training and development which will give candidates the opportunity to be supported in furthering their individual professional accountancy qualifications.
LFB are also procuring a new finance and procurement system to allow delivery of effective and sustainable change which will support the ambition for the LFB finance function to be a key player in the transformation of the LFB as it seeks to be trusted to serve and protect London.
The successful candidate for this role will possess the following attributes:
• A sound understanding of local government finance
• Considerable experience of working in the financial management function of a large and complex organisation
• Experience in Corporate Finance including year-end closedown
• Experience of preparing statutory accounts and notes
• Experience of liaising with auditors and other 3rd party stakeholders
• Attention to detail to review reconciliations
• Ability to positively challenge work completed to ensure it is correct
• Ability to analyse large volumes of data and translate into accurate, consistent, and understandable results
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Intermediate Excel and experience of interrogating financial systems
• Plan and organise workloads to ensure that tasks are successfully completed within set deadlines
• Ability to work on their own initiative to deliver the priorities of the team whilst driving improvements
• Be motivated, enthusiastic and dependable
This role is based in London Fire Brigade’s Head Office (Union Street SE1 0LL) and is hybrid, working both in our offices and remotely depending on the role.
Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description. If you are unable to see the job description please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access the full advert.
We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
Assessment Overview
Stage 1
Online application, CV and cover letter (sift). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.
To apply, please complete the online application, provide a cover letter clearly outlining the relevant experience, skills and knowledge you have to successfully perform this role (see the highlighted areas on job description below) and upload a copy of your up-to-date CV. Please note that we will review and score the cover letter based against the competencies highlighted in the selection criteria section of the job description.
Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications cannot be accepted.
Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e-mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form.
Stage 2
Assessment for this role is due to take place week commencing 22 and 29 January 2024. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.
Please note: Should you be shortlisted you may need to be able to conduct an interview over Microsoft Teams (a video conferencing service).
Additional Information
Benefits of working for LFB
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option Absence Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave for staff at this grade)
• Flexible working including job share
• Welfare Scheme
• Use of Brigade Medical Adviser/physios
• Season ticket loans
• Equality Support Groups
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation
In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a basic criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences which are not spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory. Successful candidates should apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to get a copy of their criminal record and share the original disclosure certificate with the LFC. The check will only show convictions that are not ‘spent’. It will cost the successful candidates £18 (current charge) and usually takes up to 14 days.
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