Head of Finance

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.

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.

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

What's next

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:

Vacancy closes Friday 13 November 2026 at 23:55