Finance Manager (High Needs & Safety Valve)

Finance Manager (High Needs & Safety Valve)

Posted 2 weeks ago by Spencer Clarke Group

Negotiable
Inside
Remote
Yorkshire, UK

Summary: The Finance Manager role focuses on overseeing High Needs Safety Valve and SEND expenditure for a Local Authority in West Yorkshire on an interim basis. The position requires a qualified accountant with local authority experience and a strong understanding of SEND finance. The role is fully remote, with a daily rate of £500 inside IR35. Candidates are expected to have the ability to quickly adapt with minimal onboarding.

Key Responsibilities:

  • No line management
  • Sole responsibility for SEND and High Needs Safety Valve expenditure
  • Requires strong understanding of local authority finance structures
  • Both roles use SAP for financial systems and reporting

Key Skills:

  • Local authority experience
  • Strong understanding of SEND and High Needs finance
  • Ability to hit the ground running with minimal onboarding
  • Qualified accountant (or qualified by experience with proven track record)
  • Experience presenting at senior leadership level

Salary (Rate): £500 daily

City: West Yorkshire

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:

Finance Manager (High Needs Safety Valve and SEND)

A Local Authority in West Yorkshire are looking to appoint a talented Finance Manager on an Interim basis, are working with Spencer Clarke Group to find a successful candidate.

What's on offer:

  • Rates: 500 per day, inside IR35.

Negotiable based on experience

Please submit your CV with the rate you require

  • Fully Remote (Hybrid Preferred).
  • Contract type: Contract (37 hrs a week)
  • Hours: 09:00 -17:00

About the role -

This role will Focused specifically on High Needs Safety Valve and SEND expenditure, supporting financial oversight in this complex area.

Responsibilities:

Based in West Yorkshire: (Fully Remote)

  1. No line management
  2. Sole responsibility for SEND and High Needs Safety Valve expenditure
  3. Requires strong understanding of local authority finance structures
  4. Both roles use SAP for financial systems and reporting.

About you:
You will have the following experience:

  • Local authority experience
  • Strong understanding of SEND and High Needs finance
  • Ability to hit the ground running with minimal onboarding
  • Qualified accountant (or qualified by experience with proven track record)
  • Experience presenting at senior leadership level

How to apply

  • Once your CV is received, if you are successful you will be contacted.
  • Due to the extremely high number of applications, it may not be possible to contact every applicant. As such, if you are not contacted please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

About Spencer Clarke Group

Here at Spencer Clarke Group, we pride ourselves on connecting you with the best career opportunities; our experienced Consultants have extensive market knowledge and will also provide expert career advice along the way.

When you join us, you will receive:

  • Access to a wide range of temporary and permanent opportunities
  • Free DBS checks
  • Post Placement Aftercare
  • Loyalty reward scheme and regular competitions for our agency professionals

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