Education Finance Accountant
Slough
£400 per day (umbrella)
Full Time Contract (3 months)
Novax Recruitment is actively seeking an Education Finance Accountant in Slough. This is a contract with a scope for extension working full time hours.
The job:
* This is a BAU role overseeing processes for payments to schools, supported by a team of experienced officers, focusing on schools block payments and working with other colleagues who are responsible for early years and high needs block payments
* Manage work with Budget Managers to confirm savings proposals and capital projects assist with costing potential pressures and saving.
* Anticipate and identify key financial issues and risks affecting the business which require attention, resolve issues with Senior Managers and identify mitigating actions to ensure net expenditure is within budge
* Be an effective liaison point between the business and Government Departments to ensure completion of all statutory returns
* Manage financial modelling of new services or changes to existing services including impact from specific legislation /policy changes, assess implications for the organisation
The candidate:
* A CCAB / CIMA or equivalent qualification
* Experience of dealing with schools and accounting/reporting requirements of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG)
* A proven track record of analysing and providing advice and guidance on local government finance and policy issues including legislative change and horizon scanning.

Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or email your CV to me directly; or call me on;