Chief Accountant

Join a dynamic and committed Finance team and contribute to keeping Hertfordshire safe.

Ivy Rock Partners is delighted to be exclusively working with Hertfordshire Constabulary in their search for a Chief Accountant.

£61,821 - £78,366 + Car Allowance of £2,847.96.

Hertfordshire is a brilliant place to live and work, providing a mix of rural and urban communities, thriving businesses together with some of the best transport links in the country. Central London can be reached in 30 minutes by train from many parts of the county.

The Constabulary is a modern, proactive, and flexible police force. They put the communities they serve first and are there for victims when they need them the most. The county has one of the fastest-growing populations in the country, which is bringing significant increases in demand for policing services and exciting opportunities for the future!

The Finance department forms a critical function in the organisation to ensure that funding is best utilised to provide a high-quality policing service to the people of Hertfordshire. Following the implementation of the Finance Business Partnering team, the Financial and Management Accounting functions have been brought together in the newly formed Accountancy Team, enhancing resilience and capability of the department.

As the Chief Accountant, you will lead the Accountancy Team and the Transactional Service Team. You will play a pivotal role both within the Finance department and the wider organisation, bringing together financial and performance data from operational units, providing insightful corporate financial reporting and help to ensure the Constabulary's resources are being allocated efficiently and effectively. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to achieving the force’s vision, purpose, and values.

You will ensure the production of the revenue and capital budgets, the completion of regular and accurate budget monitoring, and the production of the Statement of Accounts, all relevant financial regulations, and accounting standards.

You will deputise for the Head of Finance as required. In addition, you will support in leading, managing, and designing a Finance department which is fit for the future.

This role will work closely with the Head of Finance and the Senior Finance Business Partner to ensure the strategic aims of the Constabulary are balanced with financial resilience and integrity.

To be successful in this role, you will be fully CCAB qualified with sound knowledge of relevant legislation and codes of practice and experience in providing strategic financial advice within a public sector organisation. Ideally, you will have experience in management and in leading a team to drive change and improvements.
You will have a track record of leading a professional finance team and experience producing a public sector Statement of Accounts.

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Will Thomson at Ivy Rock Partners.