Head Of Finance And Procurement

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is the world’s fourth largest fire and rescue service, and our main purpose is to work in partnership with communities and a wide range of partner agencies to provide fire safety, prevention, protection and emergency response services that improve the safety and wellbeing of people throughout Scotland.

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Head of Finance and Procurement to ensure the effective delivery of the Finance & Procurement function, which encompasses Accounting, Business Decision Support, Financial Systems, Risk and Audit, and Procurement teams.

Working closely with the Director of Finance and Contractual Services, the successful applicant will provide strategic direction for the Finance and Procurement function across SFRS and will be able to successfully lead teams and the organisation through periods of significant change within their area of expertise. 

The successful applicant must have an effective track record of working in a strategic Finance role, providing leadership and management to their team, managing large scale projects/programmes and developing relevant strategies, policies and systems. 

A passion for excellence and an ability to demonstrate willingness to embrace change is required, as well as the drive, determination and enthusiasm to ensure that we achieve our strategic objectives and deliver the reform needed to ensure long term sustainability.

The successful applicant will be able to communicate the SFRS vision and deliver that vision through excellent leadership, management and staff development.  They will promote diversity through positive policy development at all levels in the organisation and by influencing corporate development in other policy areas to ensure success.

Applicants must meet the essential criteria for the role as detailed within the job description.

SFRS offers a range of benefits, with an agile working approach to support our employees in achieving their life/work balance, including flexitime and home-working.  This is a full-time post however applications from individuals seeking to work on a part time, job share or flexible working basis would be considered.

Full details of the role, our benefits and our recruitment process can be found in the attached recruitment information pack.

Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, with progression subject to regular review – in line with the SFRS performance appraisal arrangements.  A higher salary placing will be considered in exceptional circumstances subject to experience demonstrated.

This post is subject to the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exemptions) Scotland Order 2013. Therefore, the successful candidate will be subject to a Standard Disclosure record check through Disclosure Scotland.

Please note, this post has been determined as politically restricted, further information is available in the Recruitment information Pack.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. In addition, we are committed to being a “Disability Confident Employer” ad will ensure that all applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role are invited for interview.

If you would like to apply in a different format, please email SFRS.PODVacancies@firescotland.gov.uk

To arrange an informal discussion on the requirements of the role, please contact Jo-Anne Breckenridge, Business Support Executive to Sarah O’Donnell, Director of Finance and Contractual Services by email at Jo-Anne.Breckenridge@firescotland.gov.uk