Education Finance Accountant
Location: Berkshire
Contract: Temporary (3 months initial)
Rate: £450-500 per day umbrella
Start Date: ASAP
Sector: Local Government


*Hybrid Working - 2 days per week in office

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Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk

Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in Berkshire for an Education Finance Accountant to join their team on a temporary basis.

This position will be responsible for overseeing 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 payment.

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively manage resources within the team in order to contribute to the overall financial strategy of the Local Authority.


• Anticipate and identify key financial issues and risks affecting the business which require attention, resolve issues with Senior Managers and identify mitigating actions.


• Responsibility for overseeing payments to schools, focusing on schools block payments as well as early years and high needs block payment.


• Provide support to Budget Managers during budget preparation, monthly monitoring, year-end and closure of accounts

Candidate Criteria

• CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant with extensive PQE


• Experience of Education/DSG Finance within Local Authority


• Experience of effectively managing resources and overseeing payments to schools


• Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.