Systems/Capital Accountant – Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service

Join Our Team at Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service!

Are you a finance professional looking for a rewarding career with a dynamic and community-focused organisation? Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is seeking talented individuals.

Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service (LFRS) provides a wide range of services covering more than 979 square miles, including both urban and rural communities with a population of approximately 1.1 million. With 20 strategically placed fire stations, our purpose is Safer People, Safer Places in both our communities and our workplaces.

Hybrid working may be considered for this role.

Closing date: 23:59 28 June 2026

Interview date: w/c 13 July 2026

Job Objectives

Reporting to the Chief Accountant, your role will be as Financial Systems Accountant/Lead for our Finance System (Agresso) and also Capital Accountant for a small capital programme of around £5 million (2025/26). There is also a major capital project to build a new Learning & Development Facility for Fire Fighter training that has just commenced.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• The finance system (Agresso) and its development for accounting purposes and
• Capital accounting including closedown of capital for the statement of accounts
• Annual budget setting for the capital programme
• Budget monitoring of the capital programme
• Providing financial advice and support to project managers
• Attending and representing finance at capital project meetings
• Managing and maintaining the capital assets register, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant accounting standards

Skills Required

Strong finance systems experience will be required for the role, however, systems training and a personal development opportunity is available.
You will also have capital accounting experience, proven experience in managing fixed assets within a similar role and strong knowledge of accounting principles and standards related to capital assets.

You should hold a professional accounting qualification or be working towards one (CCAB or equivalent) and exam support will be available, local government finance experience is preferred but not essential.

You will be a confident communicator who is able to foster great working relationships with a flexible approach and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.