Senior Accountant - Payroll & Pensions Lead

Job Title: Senior Accountant – Payroll and Pensions Lead (12-month Fixed Term Contract)

Location: Kent Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Tovil, Maidstone, Kent – hybrid working – 3 days per week in office

Hours: Full time - 37 hours per week

Base Salary: £48,366 - £53,707 per annum dependant on experience

Pension: Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme – career average pension scheme with 17.5% employer contribution

Holidays: In addition to entitlement to bank/public holidays you will receive 31 days holiday

Ref: R000851

Total reward value: £62,596.77 - £69,509.25 per annum

Being a part of Kent Fire and Rescue Service:

Everyone is unique. Everyone has value. Everyone helps to make Kent Fire and Rescue Service a great place to work. We are one team. Together with our customers we are creating a safer future for Kent and Medway.

Being a Senior Accountant at KFRS:

You will be responsible for undertaking a wide range of finance related activities as well as leading in the delivery of all payroll and pensions related services and activities, including the development of systems and processes to provide an efficient and effective service to all customers.

What you’ll do:

• Manage and coordinate year end activity and closure of the Authority accounts
• Lead in the delivery of all payroll and pensions related services and activities
• Ensure that the Authority is fully compliant with the latest payroll and pensions legislation
• Lead in the development and improvement of payroll and pensions systems and processes

What you’ll bring:

• Preferably Accountancy & Finance Qualification i.e. ACCA, CIPFA
• Experience across a full range of accounting and budgeting procedures
• Knowledge of payroll and pension systems and processes, legislation and statutory requirements
• Advanced analytical and judgemental skills to interpret complex financial data
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to work to deadlines
• Good use of Microsoft Office with intermediate skills in Word and Excel
• Excellent spoken communication skills

Additional benefits we’re offering:

• Blue Light Card discount scheme
• A range of family friendly policies including promoting work-life balance
• Access to health and wellbeing services and advice
• Access LinkedIn Learning online training
• Free parking
• Above all, you’ll become part of a service that is committed to the safety of our community

How to apply:

Please complete an online application and provide a copy of your current CV.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy upon receiving a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this role we recommend that you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.