Location: Service Headquarters, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6XB – Hybrid working with minimum 3 days per week in the office (hybrid working, but may be required to travel occasionally within the county)
Hours: Full Time – 37 Hours per Week
Pension: Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme – career average pension scheme with 16.5% employer contribution
Holidays: In addition to bank/ public holidays you will receive 31 days holiday.
Base Salary: Grade 8 – £49,914 – £55,426

Qualifications:

Qualified accountant (CCAB or CIMA)
OR

Part-qualified with a commitment to completing the qualification.
OR

Fully qualified Accounting Technician with demonstratable experience in a similar role.

Being a part of Kent Fire and Rescue Service

Every one of us helps to save lives. We are one team and a caring organisation. Together with our customers we are creating a safer and more inclusive future for Kent and Medway. We can also offer you a range of other benefits in the workplace for example, a generous annual leave allowance, flexible working and support with CPD and career development.

Being a Project and Technical Accountant

As a Project and Technical Accountant, you’ll work with a variety of people across Kent Fire and Rescue Service, building trusted relationships and using technical accounting skills to support projects, advise stakeholders, and help the organisation achieve its objectives through robust financial insight.

What you’ll do

  • Work closely with people across the organisation and with external partners.
  • Build trusted relationships to support decision‑making beyond the finance team.
  • Provide expert financial and accounting input across a wide range of activities.
  • Contribute to complex or non‑routine work where technical knowledge is essential.
  • Be an integral part of the finance team, helping ensure accuracy, compliance and sound financial management.

What you’ll bring

  • You will be highly self-motivated.
  • You can plan and prioritise your workloads to meet the demands and objectives of the organisation.
  • You will possess excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to provide and present complex financial data to non-finance managers.
  • You will bring in-depth experience of a wide range of finance related activities over an extended period.

How to apply

Please complete an online application and CV by midnight on 20th May 2026 via this link: https://ce0013li.webitrent.com/ce0013li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/etrec179gf.open?WVID=88103581k3&LANG=USA&VACANCY_ID=411700CdRY

Candidates will then be shortlisted for interview, to take place on WC. 25th May

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.