Education Finance Accountant
Location: Berkshire
Contract: Temporary (3 months initial)
Rate: £450-500 per day umbrella
Start Date: ASAP
Sector: Local Government
*Hybrid Working - 2 days per week in office*
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Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in Berkshire for an Education Finance Accountant to join their team on a temporary basis. This position will be responsible for overseeing payments to schools, supported by a team of experienced officers, focusing on schools block payments and working with other colleagues who are responsible for early years and high needs block payment.
Key Responsibilities
* Effectively manage resources within the team in order to contribute to the overall financial strategy of the Local Authority.
* Anticipate and identify key financial issues and risks affecting the business which require attention, resolve issues with Senior Managers and identify mitigating actions.
* Responsibility for overseeing payments to schools, focusing on schools block payments as well as early years and high needs block payment.
* Provide support to Budget Managers during budget preparation, monthly monitoring, year-end and closure of accounts
CandidateCriteria
* CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant with extensive PQE
* Experience of Education/DSG Finance within Local Authority
* Experience of effectively managing resources and overseeing payments to schools
* Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team
If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on or email
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.