Deputy Chief Finance Officer
The Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioners are offering an exceptional and rewarding opportunity for a confident, dynamic, and self-motivated professional to join our teams as a Deputy Chief Finance Officer.
This is a unique, high-impact role working across two forward-thinking OPCCs, where you’ll play a pivotal part in shaping financial strategy and supporting the delivery of effective and efficient policing services across both counties.
Location
Hybrid working with time spent across key office locations:
- Nottinghamshire: Sherwood Lodge & Loxley House
- Derbyshire: Butterley Hall, Ripley
About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside senior leaders, supporting the Chief Finance Officer (Nottinghamshire) and the Chief Operating Officer (Derbyshire).
You’ll work closely with both statutory s151 officers to:
- Provide strategic financial leadership and direction
- Help drive innovation and continuous improvement
- Support the Police and Crime Commissioners in delivering their statutory duty to ensure an efficient and effective police service
You’ll be employed by the Nottinghamshire PCC, with your time equally split between Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, offering variety, challenge, and the chance to make a real difference across two organisations. You will be required to hold Management vetting (must have resided in the UK for the past 5 years). Political restriction will apply to this post.
Application Details
When applying, please complete the information on the next few screens.
The attached Job Description provides further details about the role.
When applying, refer to the person specification to evidence how you demonstrate your suitability for the role, ensuring the four areas have been considered.
Please ensure any documents you attach during your application do not have your name or any identifiable personal details included within the text or the document name (including any images), so that your application can remain anonymous.
To apply, please submit:
- Your CV
- A separate suitability statement (maximum 4 A4 pages, minimum font size 11), clearly demonstrating how you meet the person specification with examples of your experience
Contact: helen.ridley@notts.police.uk for any further infromation. Please include “DCFO2026” in the email subject line
Applications on the basis of secondments from Derbyshire Police and Nottinghamshire Police staff will be considered.
The closing date for applications is 10th July 2026.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd July 2026.
For current Nottinghamshire Police Staff applicants, please note that the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner would be a new employer. However, an agreement has been made whereby all tenure and length of service will be honoured.
Vetting Level – Management – you must have resided in the UK for at least the last 5 years, with less than 12 months spent abroad (some exceptions for those living on a UK military base).
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All applicants will be subject to the Nottinghamshire Police Vetting Policy.
Nottinghamshire Police is committed to the principles of Equality, Fairness and Diversity, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community in our efforts to recruit a diverse and flexible workforce that reflects the people we serve.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered at a later stage for candidates successfully shortlisted. Please be aware, this will not cause any detriment or impact to your application, our aim is to support you throughout the process.
Please note that government plans are underway to transfer functions under the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) model to the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) Mayor in May 2028 as part of reforms introduced by the Police Reform Bill. This is expected to enable better join up with local services across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
Functions delivered by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) will still be required under the new Mayoral model and TUPE (the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006) has applied where such transfers have occurred elsewhere in the country and should therefore apply to staff in the employment of the OPCC in Nottinghamshire at that time.
Please be assured that Nottinghamshire OPCC is working closely with the Mayor, EMCCA and the Derbyshire PCC and OPCC to ensure a smooth, orderly and well-planned transition. If you have any questions or concerns about these changes in the meantime, please feel free to contact a member of the OPCC team.
