Job Title:                            Finance Manager – Insurance & Compliance

Contract:                          Permanent

Working Hours:             37*

Salary:                                £55,201.00 – £62,288.00

Location:                          Service Headquarters at Kelvedon Park

Closing Date:                 Friday 25th April 2025

*We are open to discuss working arrangements including flexibility over hours and location

The Role

We are seeking to employ a friendly, reliable, and efficient person to join our office team as a Finance Manager for Insurance and Compliance with responsibility for managing all insurance related matters and policy renewals within the Service.

What You Will Be Working On

• To provide professional support and guidance to the Service regarding insurance matters and financial reporting standards and ensuring compliance with current legislation and Essex County Fire & Rescue Service (ECFRS) policy.
• To identify any changes in business risk or operational activities that could impact insurance and work with the Service to ensure that coverage remains adequate.
• To support the Service with insurance renewals, ensuring that insurance policies are renewed in a timely manner, preparing decision documents, raising purchase orders, liaising with finance and insurers and documenting the renewal process
• To support the Service with the handling of all claims made by and against the Service including liaising with the relevant stakeholders and third parties where required to ensure that claims are progressed in a timely manner and all relevant costs are documented and recovered
• To provide regular reporting to the Service on insurance ensuring the Service is fully informed on all insurance matters including, but not limited to, performance against KPIs, costs, mitigation measures, trends, claims status etc.
• To provide training and education to areas of the Service on insurance matters where required
• To support the Financial Accounting and Compliance Manager with both the external and internal audits programme.
• To provide support with the yearend closure process, including production of the annual statement of accounts and accompanying notes and working papers which will be subject to audit.
• To ensure that all balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled on a regular basis, with all key control accounts being reconciled each month.
• To develop the reconciliation methodology for all balance sheet control accounts, including the Lead Schedules template. Performing periodic reviews to ensure still relevant and up to date with current practices and standards.
• To develop the reconciliation methodology between the ERP and other feeder systems, currently CIVICA, Tranman, and Concerto. Performing periodic reviews to ensure still relevant and up to date with current practices and standards.

What Are We Looking For?

You will have experience of

• Dealing with Insurance matters within an organisation, including renewals, claims and reporting.
• Production of statutory accounts and supporting working papers that are subject to audit
• Preferable experience working within a local authority

Eligibility

• Must be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA)

How to apply 

You will be required to submit a CV detailing a minimum of five years employment and / or education history, along with a supporting statement of no more than 750 words that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria detailed in the Person Specification.

You may submit this either as a word document, pdf, or an mp3 (voice note) or mp4 (video), however the word count of your supporting statement should not exceed 750 words no matter which format you choose to present your application.   

You may attach separate documents (such as qualifications) should you wish. Your CV and additional documents will be referred to in shortlisting to confirm eligibility (e.g., your current role and any existing qualifications).

Assessment and selection:

Stage 1  

Application & shortlisting (assessment of your supporting statement will be made against the essential criteria) in the w/c 28th April 2025

Stage 2  

Role specific panel interview and presentation (details of this will be supplied after shortlisting) in the w/c 5th May

Should you wish to have an informal discussion with regards to the role, please contact recruitment@essex-fire.gov.uk

Our Culture and Benefits

Here at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service we are committed to prioritising and promoting the wellbeing of our employees.

You can find out more about our benefits at https://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/recruitment/benefits

Safeguarding

Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

It is our policy to require all applicants for employment to disclose if you are currently being investigated by any regulatory body or have any decisions or sanctions pending or in progress in respect of your suitability to work for the Service.

You agree to inform the Service within 24 hours if you are subsequently investigated by any agency or organisation in relation to concerns about your behaviour towards children, young people or vulnerable adults.

The information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential and will be considered only in relation to the appointment for which you are applying.

This role will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Disability Confident

We are an equal opportunity, Disability Confident, employer who welcomes applications from everyone and values diversity in our workplace. A commitment to promoting diversity and developing a work environment where all staff are treated with dignity and respect is central to our recruitment process and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

As part of our offer to support all our candidates to perform to the best of their abilities during our recruitment and selection processes and we would like to let you know about a couple of support options you can access, should you wish to, including our employee forums, who are keen and willing to support all our potential colleagues.

Our employee forums and partners include:

Asian Fire Services Association (AFSA), BEING (our LGBTQ+ employee support network), Christian Fellowship, Ethnic Minority Forum, Men’s Forum, and our Women’s Forum. In addition, we also have a female firefighters operational group.

Further to the above, the Service has a Digital Accessibility Inclusion Group (DAIG) that supports all colleagues to improve their digital skills and provides additional support and guidance to colleagues with neurodivergent strengths and struggles as a result of dyslexia, ADHD, Autism, dyspraxia etc. We want everyone to thrive at work, and so we encourage and enable people to access digital tools to help them perform at your best. The DAIG is a group of colleagues from across the Service that unite to support others as a result of their lived experience and desire to make a difference. They support people with a range of visible and invisible disabilities to identify and access digital workplace adjustments and solutions and may be able to assist with your application too.

Should you wish to discuss support, or access further information, from one of these groups, please contact Equality.Diversity@essex-fire.gov.uk

You are also able to raise any queries or requests for support, including any adjustments you may require, at any stage of the process by email to recruitment@essex-fire.gov.uk

You can find out more about Essex County Fire & Rescue Service via www.essex-fire.gov.uk and about our vacancies and application processes via www.essex-fire.gov.uk/join-essex-fire

Please apply by: 25/04/2025

The above opportunity has arisen within our Fire Safety Department based at Fire Service Headquarters.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing administrative support and assistance to the Fire Safety Managers and the Fire Safety Auditing Teams in carrying out Fire Safety enforcement and other risk reduction initiatives. Knowledge of Fire Safety Legislation and a practical knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages (365, Word, Excel) is an essential requirement of the role.

The vacancy involves 37 hours per week. A Flexible Working Hours Scheme is in operation.

Applications are invited from existing South Wales Fire & Rescue Service employees with suitable experience and qualifications to meet the attached person specification.

The vacancy involves 37 hours per week. A Flexible Working Hours Scheme is in operation.

Responsibilities:
To assist the Business Fire Support Team Manager to implement fire safety strategy and administrative policy.
*for information on duties and responsibilities please visit our recruitment website*

ESSENTIAL

• Knowledge of Fire Safety Legislation and associated work.
• Experience of Microsoft Office Packages e.g Outlook, Word, Excel, Office 365.
• Experience of working in an administrative role.
• Ability to embrace and value diversity and demonstrate a fair and ethical approach in all situations.
• Proactive in supporting change and the ability to meet changing requirements.
• Ability to lead, involve and motivate others both within the
• Fire & Rescue Service and in the community
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to a wide range of audiences
• Ability to understand and apply relevant information to make appropriate decisions and create practical solutions.
• Ability to lead others to achieve excellence by the establishment, maintenance and management of performance requirements.

DESIRABLE

• The ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh.

N.B This role involves frequent travel between sites throughout the South Wales area. The successful candidate must be able to travel independently.

• Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
• Grade: 7
• Salary: £29,093.00 – £30,060.00
• Hours of Work: 37
• Directorate: Risk Reduction
• Job Ref: NU005
• Location: Llantrisant

Post: Fire Safety Centre of Learning & Excellence Team Leader
Salary: £45,485 per annum
Grade: FRS E
Salary range: £45,485 – £54,332 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: 4 PM on Friday 25 April 2024

London Fire Brigade (LFB) is London’s Fire and Rescue Service – one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world. We are here to make London a safer city.

We employ over 5,500 people, across our operational team (our firefighters), control (our call handlers who answer your 999 calls) and our non-operational team (our teams who work behind the scenes to support our front-line services, including HR, IT, Finance, Procurement, Communications etc.).

Prevention and Protection is seeking a Fire Safety Team Leader to manage the Centre of Learning and Excellence (CLE). This will be an exciting and challenging role. As Team Leader you will be managing the CLE, which will include, human resource functions both with mentors and delegates, planning, logistics, vetting and quality assurance role.

The post holder will assist the Brigade in developing delegates in order that the Brigade can discharge its statutory fire safety functions. The purpose of this legislation is to make London a safer city.

Identify and agree personal development needs in accordance with current policies, seeking opportunities and discussing them with the line manager. Monitor own performance against agreed indicators and objectives and provide and prepare and deliver training to team members relating to new or revised standards, policies and procedures.

Ensure the CLE development program Carry out all activities in accordance with these policies and procedures, asking for training and guidance if necessary The post holder will be expected to deal with contacts from external organisations and members of the public helpfully, politely and in a timely fashion, according to the principles of customer care and the Brigade’s Values and Behaviours.

The role will also provide advice and support on Fire Safety regulations and guidance documents to delegates, mentors, external organisations and members of the public.

In addition to the duties set out above, the post holder may from time to time be required to undertake additional duties necessary to meet the needs of the Directorate and the Brigade; such duties to be commensurate with the responsibilities and grading of the post.

You will be required to be at the CLE which is based in Shoreditch during all working hours. Due to the responsibilities of the role, there is no opportunity for flexible or hybrid working.

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, salary range or the full advert, 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.

Eligibility
The applicants must have the following:

Internal applicants must be signed off on the stage 2 development folder and have a level 4 Certificate in Fire Safety as minimum.

External applicants must have a minimum of a level 4 Certificate in Fire Safety.

Internal and external applicants must be able to evidence they have the skill set to carry out teaching and have previous management experience.

Assessment Overview
Stage 1

To apply, please complete the online application, upload a copy of your up-to-date CV, a copy of your Fire Safety qualification and provide evidence to address the following selection criteria:

1. Experience of dealing with, and providing advice on technical fire safety issues and audit and enforcement practices under current legislation.
2. Experience of working within a fire safety function and the practical application of risk based fire safety principles.
3. Well developed interpersonal skills in order to develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff at all levels internally and externally ensuring high levels of customer care.
4. Detailed knowledge of regulatory fire safety legislation, procedures and policies.

Please note that we will evaluate score the evidence you provide based on the competencies listed in the selection criteria above.

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 (mid/late-May 2025)

Assessment for this role will consist of 2 parts involving a presentation demonstrating teaching abilities, the subject matter will be sent to you upon confirmation of success at shortlisting stage. This will be followed by a formal interview.

Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.

Additional Information
Benefits of working for the London Fire Brigade

• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option Absence Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave for staff at this grade)
• Family (including maternity) leave and emergency support leave
• Free access to the Brigade gym
• Use of the Brigade’s Medical Adviser/physios/fitness advisers
• Free counselling
• Season ticket loans
• Join social networks including our Equality Support Groups
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff discount 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 Standard criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory.