SEND Management Accountant

SEND Management Accountant

Posted 3 days ago by 1763200838

£600 Per day
Inside
Remote
Leicestershire

Summary: The SEND Management Accountant role is an interim position lasting up to 6 months, focusing on providing financial management support within a public sector organization. The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of education finance, particularly in High Needs (SEND), and will be responsible for financial reporting, analysis, and advising departmental managers. This fully remote role may require occasional travel and is suitable for part-time applicants.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Providing financial management support and business advice to assist with the High Needs Recovery Plan
  • Delivering accurate, timely and relevant financial reporting and analysis
  • Supporting the development of management reports and financial planning, including submissions to government or partner organisations
  • Working closely with departmental managers to ensure they have the financial knowledge and advice needed to discharge their responsibilities
  • Identifying opportunities to improve financial performance and supporting the implementation of efficiency measures
  • Ensuring financial policies and procedures are communicated and implemented effectively

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience working within a local authority environment with in-depth knowledge of SEND finance and the end-to-end processes involved.
  • A strong understanding of financial management, reporting, forecasting and budgeting
  • The ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
  • Experience working in a complex financial environment, ideally within the public sector
  • A flexible approach with the ability to adapt to changing priorities
  • Part-qualified or fully qualified accounting qualification (or equivalent experience)

Salary (Rate): £600 daily

City: Leicestershire

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:

Role: SEND Management Accountant
Type: Interim - up to 6 months (part time applicants considered)
Salary: Competitive day rate UMB
Fully Remote with occasional travel
Location: Leicestershire

Sellick Partnership is partnering with a public sector organisation to recruit an Interim SEND Management Accountant on a temporary basis for up to 6 months. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional with strong knowledge of education finance, particularly within High Needs (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities), to provide valuable cover during a planned absence.

The responsibilities of the Management Accountant will be:

  • Providing financial management support and business advice to assist with the High Needs Recovery Plan
  • Delivering accurate, timely and relevant financial reporting and analysis
  • Supporting the development of management reports and financial planning, including submissions to government or partner organisations
  • Working closely with departmental managers to ensure they have the financial knowledge and advice needed to discharge their responsibilities
  • Identifying opportunities to improve financial performance and supporting the implementation of efficiency measures
  • Ensuring financial policies and procedures are communicated and implemented effectively

The ideal candidate for the Management Accountant role will have:

  • Proven experience working within a local authority environment with in-depth knowledge of SEND finance and the end-to-end processes involved.
  • A strong understanding of financial management, reporting, forecasting and budgeting
  • The ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
  • Experience working in a complex financial environment, ideally within the public sector
  • A flexible approach with the ability to adapt to changing priorities
  • Part-qualified or fully qualified accounting qualification (or equivalent experience)

How to apply for the Management Accountant role:

If you believe that you are well-suited to this excellent opportunity, please apply directly or contact Tim Farnsworth at Sellick Partnership Derby Office for more information.

CVs will be screened and sent over to the client for shortlisting, the successful applicants interviews will be arranged as soon as possible.

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