Senior Finance Consultant
*Annual Salary: £42,500 - £60,000 (DOE)
*Location: Kent (with travel to client sites)
*Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
*Hours: 37.5 hours per week
We are seeking an enthusiastic Senior Finance Consultant with experience in the education sector, specifically working with schools, academies, and multi-academy trusts. This role involves providing high-quality financial support, software, and consultancy services. It’s an excellent opportunity for a driven finance professional who is passionate about making a significant impact in the educational finance field.
Day-to-day of the role:
*Prepare monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and clarity for senior leadership.
*Manage school budgets and forecasts, supporting strategic financial planning.
*Assist clients and auditors with financial statements and the full year-end audit process.
*Report to senior management or trustees, providing clear financial insights and recommendations.
*Advise clients on best practice in line with the Academies Financial Handbook.
*Train school finance staff on financial software systems.
*Provide absence cover for Finance Controller or CFO-level roles when required.
*Schedule and manage client work to ensure all deadlines and requirements are met.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
*Experience working in financial administration, management accounts, or school/academy finance – highly desirable.
*Experience using education financial software – highly desirable.
*Strong communication skills, with confidence dealing with clients face-to-face, even in challenging situations.
*Excellent organisational and planning ability, including managing diaries, schedules, and workload independently.
*High accuracy and attention to detail, especially when preparing management accounts and financial documents.
*Ability to build professional relationships, collaborate effectively, and support networking within the education finance sector.
*Positive, proactive attitude with a strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
*Self-motivated, capable of working remotely while travelling regularly to client sites.
*Committed to professional development, including ongoing study.
*Full UK driving licence / own transport / readiness to use public transport and willingness to travel across Kent is essential.
Benefits:
*Excellent career progression prospects.
*Individual progression and training plans.
*Half yearly team days out.
*Regular training.
*Healthcare plan.
*Study package and support where relevant.
*Pension scheme.
*29 days holiday plus bank holidays, with additional leave after 1 year of service.*
*Occasional remote working.
*Opportunity to take part in company charity events and social events.
*Mileage reimbursed at HMRC rates.
To apply for this Senior Finance Consultant position, please submit your CV.
* Our client is closed between Christmas and the new year, using 5 days annual leave over this period is mandatory, however after 1 year of service you qualify for an additional 3 days leave.