SEN Finance Officer

Local Authority Cheshire

Elmsmere Port

Remote Working

18.5 Hours per week (Part Time)

Ltd: £14.63ph

PAYE: £13.42ph

Job Purpose

To provide business and administrative support across to the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Service.

To make sure that the SEN Team complies with corporate procurement, invoicing and supplier payment verification and processing activities.

To provide financial support and advice to customers and providers.

Main responsibilities

• Financial Management: Maintain financial systems, create requisitions, handle payments, and help managers manage budgets according to regulations.


• Request Handling: Address service requests from various channels, prioritise as needed, and escalate complex issues to senior staff.


• Data and System Integrity: Ensure accuracy and quality of financial and administrative systems, and maintain proper controls for accessibility and compliance.


• Communication: Respond to internal and external communications with sensitivity, providing accurate advice in line with regulations and policies.


• Performance and Improvement: Monitor team performance, suggest improvements, and support achievement of service and corporate goals.


• SLA Management: Assist with monitoring SLAs, processing payments, and handling statistical returns.


• Reporting: Help prepare and analyse work statistics and end-of-year returns.


• Legislation Awareness: Stay updated on special educational needs and disability legislation.


• ICT Support: Support ICT needs, including testing and implementing new systems and upgrades.

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.

If this role is of interest, please just respond to this advert with an up to date copy of your CV or call Jake on 01772 208969