Job Description:
We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Redbridge to assist with the appointment of an Interim Group Accountant, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £432.50 - £574.00 per day
Summary:
An exciting opportunity for an experienced finance professional to lead the financial management of the High Needs Block within Education & Inclusion services. The role is responsible for providing strategic financial leadership, business partnering, budget management, and financial planning to support SEND services, service transformation, and sustainable financial performance across the local authority.
Responsibilities:
- Lead financial planning, budget monitoring, forecasting, and reporting for the High Needs Block, providing strategic financial advice to senior stakeholders.
- Deliver financial modelling, business cases, scenario planning, and options appraisals to support service transformation and decision-making.
- Ensure statutory financial compliance by supporting the production of accounts, financial returns, audits, and governance requirements.
- Manage and develop the SEND Finance Team, overseeing performance, workload, and professional development.
- Build strong partnerships with senior managers, budget holders, and external stakeholders to identify financial risks, savings opportunities, and improve financial performance.
Qualifications:
- CCAB or CIMA qualified (or substantial equivalent senior-level finance experience) with evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
Essentials:
- Significant financial management experience within a large, complex organisation, preferably in Local Government or the Public Sector.
- Strong experience in financial modelling, forecasting, budget management, statutory accounting, and business partnering.
- Proven leadership experience managing finance teams and delivering financial support for transformation projects.
- Excellent stakeholder management, analytical, communication, and influencing skills, with knowledge of local authority finance and SEND funding being highly desirable.
Please note:
- You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
- You should have right to work in U.K
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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Required Skills:
Performance Support Funding Financial Management Options Development Savings Financial Planning Budget Management Compliance Partnerships Returns Government Stakeholder Management Decision-Making LTD Forecasting Education Accounting Finance Planning Business Leadership Communication Management
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