Schools Finance Manager
- Posted 25 March 2024
- Salary £600 per day via an Umbrella Company
- LocationWest Midlands
- Job type Temporary
- Discipline Finance Recruitment
- ReferencePROF_45564
- Contact NameOlivia Morgan
Job description
We are currently working in partnership with a Local Authority, who are looking to appoint a Schools Finance Manager on 3 – 6 month contract.
This will be a full-time position available on a remote basis with a daily rate of £600 via an Umbrella company.
The ideal candidate will be qualified and have extensive experience within Schools Finance at a Local Authority.
Duties will include (but are not limited to):
Looking after the DSG and overseeing a team of seven direct reports (Finance Analysts and Management Accountants)
Allocating and calculating the DSG funding and providing specialist advice on complex business matters
Reviewing funding for pupils and students under the DSG formula, monitoring the annual and monthly budgets and supporting the team in the production of management accounting information
Providing advice and guidance to over 200 schools
Attending school’s forum to discuss matters of allocation and distribution of funding to individual schools
Closing all maintained schools accounts within agreed timeframes
Experience required:
Experience required in Schools finance within a Local Authority
Skills, knowledge and expertise required:
CCAB qualification
Strong background with DSG
Working hours:
5 days per week
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.
James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.
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