DSG Consulting Finance Manager

DSG Consulting Finance Manager - Interim

Spencer Clarke Group are working closely with a Local Authority in Slough to appoint an Interim DSG Consulting Finance Manager within the Finance and Commercial directorate.

What's on Offer

Rate: 400 per day PAYE/540 per day Umbrella

Contract length: 3-6 Months

Hours: Full-time, 7.5 hours per day

Location: Berkshire 2 day per week on site

The Role

The successful candidate will support the Council with DSG/education finance activity, while also providing wider finance management support across budget monitoring, savings, statutory reporting and year-end.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the management, monitoring and forecasting of DSG/schools budgets.
• Working with budget managers and senior officers to review pressures, savings and financial risks.
• Supporting statutory returns and government reporting linked to education finance.
• Providing financial advice, challenge and analysis to service leads and senior stakeholders.
• Supporting budget preparation, monthly monitoring, year-end and closure of accounts.
• Ensuring reconciliations, working papers and financial controls are robust.
• Advising on financial regulations, standing orders and local government finance procedures.
• Managing and supporting finance staff where required.

About You: You will ideally have:

• CCAB/CIMA qualification, or overseas equivalent - essential.
• Strong Local Authority finance experience.
• Experience in DSG, Schools Finance, Education Finance or Children's Services finance.
• Knowledge of DSG budget monitoring, forecasting, statutory returns and funding pressures.
• Experience working with budget holders, senior managers and external stakeholders.