SEND Finance Manager
Posted 4 days ago by 4M Recruitment Limited
£60 Per hour
Inside
Remote
England, United Kingdom
Summary: The SEND Finance Manager role involves leading a finance and operational support team to manage the High Needs Block budget effectively within an Education and Skills service. The position requires strategic financial leadership to ensure compliance and improve outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. This is a remote position on an initial 6-month contract with potential for extension. The role is classified as inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading and developing a small, high-performing SEND Finance Team.
- Overseeing spend, budget forecasting, and financial reporting for the High Needs Block.
- Authorising and monitoring SEND funding in line with agreed parameters.
- Streamlining finance processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
- Providing clear financial insight to senior leaders and stakeholders.
- Managing the Personal Budget process and ensuring accountability and value for money.
Key Skills:
- Experience managing complex budgets within a public sector or education environment.
- A sound understanding of SEND funding and legislation.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to lead, motivate and develop a small team.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and build relationships across services.
Salary (Rate): £60.00/hr
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Our client is currently looking to recruit a SEND Finance Manager on an initial 6 month contract, working remotely.
SEND Finance Manager £450 per day inside IR35 Remote
Are you an experienced finance professional who’s passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)? We’re looking for a SEND Finance Manager to lead a talented finance and operational support team within a forward-thinking Education and Skills service. This is a fantastic opportunity to use your financial expertise to make a real difference in the lives of children and families.
As SEND Finance Manager, you’ll take the lead on managing and reporting the High Needs Block (HNB) budget, ensuring funding is used effectively and transparently. You’ll provide strategic financial leadership, oversee key SEND funding processes, and support operational teams to deliver services that meet statutory requirements and achieve great outcomes for children and young people.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Leading and developing a small, high-performing SEND Finance Team.
- Overseeing spend, budget forecasting, and financial reporting for the High Needs Block.
- Authorising and monitoring SEND funding in line with agreed parameters.
- Streamlining finance processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
- Providing clear financial insight to senior leaders and stakeholders.
- Managing the Personal Budget process and ensuring accountability and value for money.
Key Experience
- Experience managing complex budgets within a public sector or education environment.
- A sound understanding of SEND funding and legislation.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to lead, motivate and develop a small team.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and build relationships across services.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established organisation with potential for contract extensions.