Head Of Finance

Head of Finance & Deputy s151 Officer

HOF1 NorthallertonUK

Reference

HOF1 NorthallertonUK

Salary

£77,784 - £88,635/annum + Benefits

Job Location

United Kingdom – England – Yorkshire and the Humber – North Yorkshire – Northallerton

Job Type

Permanent

Posted

01 May 2026

Location

Headquarters, Northallerton with hybrid working arrangements

Contract

Permanent, contractually employed by NYP

Hours

Full Time

Closing Date

9am Tuesday 26 May 2026

The Opportunity

North Yorkshire Police are looking for a Head of Finance to join a dynamic Finance Team. This role is suitable for an experienced finance professional who can combine technical expertise with strategic leadership.

You will provide leadership to Finance staff across Management and Financial Accounting, Accounts payable and receivable, Treasury Management, and VAT, ensuring a high‑quality finance service for the force.

In partnership with senior leaders, you will develop and implement medium‑term financial plans aligned to the force’s strategic priorities, and lead the closedown process for Final Accounts.

As a member of the Finance leadership team you will offer expert advice on viability and funding strategies, maintain governance and compliance standards, and drive forecasted performance through KPI achievement.

You will strengthen financial planning, business insight and resource management to keep NYP financially resilient while meeting the ambitions of Our Plan on a Page 2024‑2029.

What We're Looking For

• Extensive financial management experience at both operational and strategic levels.
• Professional Accountancy Qualification and membership of a CCAB body (CIPFA, ACA, ACCA) or CIMA.
• Substantial experience in Financial Planning, Control and Reporting, and leading change management projects.
• Excellent leadership, people skills, and a clear customer focus, with the ability to analyse complex financial information and communicate options for decision making and organisational performance.
• Strong networking, communication and influencing skills to form effective working relationships at all levels and influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to provide balanced advice on strategic issues that achieve corporate and service objectives while improving financial sustainability.

Why Join Us?

Working for the emergency services is meaningful and impactful. North Yorkshire Police & North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service are committed to supporting staff wellbeing and fostering an inclusive environment.

Benefits include:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Generous Annual Leave – 24 days rising to 30 days with length of service, plus bank holidays
• Health Cash Plan
• Blue Light Discount
• Flexi‑Time for Staff Roles
• Trade Union Membership – UNISON
• Inclusion & Diversity Networks
• Health & Wellbeing Services

Requirements

• You must have the right to work in the UK with no employment restrictions.
• Hold a full UK manual driving licence.
• Internal applicants must have successfully completed their probation period.
• Meet residency requirements for vetting: MV Level Vetting – minimum 5 years UK residency.

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