Head of Finance

Location

Force Headquarters - Enderby

Business Area

Finance

Department

FB - Finance

Rank

N/A

Grade

12

Salary

£76,233 - £84,867

Hours per Week

37

Additional Working Conditions

Suitable for Job Share, Flexi-time

Type of Contract

Permanent

Vetting Level Required

MV, SC

Description

Your next finance leadership opportunity starts right here!

We are seeking a qualified finance professional for the position of Head of Finance at Leicestershire Police.

This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your financial expertise, leadership and strategic thinking to a role responsible for the financial resources undertaken by the Force.

If you have the technical finance expertise and the ability to influence decisions, support colleagues and deliver against the Force's priorities - this is the role for you!

What you’ll be doing:

• You will have responsibility of the force's revenue, capital accounts & management.
• You will develop and maintain efficient financial services including payroll, creditor payments, income control and banking.
• You will advise staff and the senior management team and ensure appropriate procedures are compliant with taxation legislation including Tax/National Insurance and VAT.

The must haves:

• You must be CCAB qualified.
• You must have post qualification experience in a financial management post at senior level in a large organisation.
• You must have experience of preparing plans/budgets and financial information systems.

Who we are

At Leicestershire Police it’s not just patrolling the streets. Just as important as our uniformed officers is our dedicated team of professional and support staff working behind the scenes. It’s these skilled people, people like you who contribute to the policing of Leicestershire.

To understand how you can make a difference visit ourcareers website.

We have a range ofreward and benefitsavailable to all our employees. For part time hours, the salary will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.

What’s next

Read through the job description and additional information pack for full details about the role and requirements.

Click APPLY to attach your CV and a supporting statement outlining how you meet each of the essential criteria on the job description using real life examples.

To support you with your application we have provided some application guidance and our recruitment process.

Applications should reflect your own skills and experience. While AI may be used to support drafting, responses must be authentic and personal. Generic, copied or misleading applications may not be progressed.

If you want a chat about how we can help you throughout the recruitment process and your career with us, get in touch with the Talent Acquisition Team: talent@derbyshire.police.uk

Vacancy closes Friday 13 November 2026 at 23:55

Document Attachment

Head of Finance - JD.pdf – 246KB

Document Attachment

Head of Finance - Information Pack.pdf – 3579KB