SEND Financial Analyst in Liverpool

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do. Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services. We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

The role:

As a SEND Financial Analyst, you will be responsible for bringing together data modelling and analysing information submitted in the Liverpool SEND Reform Plans, while looking ahead to how financial modelling can evolve as reforms are implemented and being involved in the SEND finance transformation.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Group Finance Manager for assisting in the financial oversight of the SEND reform plan.
• Evaluate financial and non-financial data, build forecasting models, and create actionable reports.
• Quarterly reporting to Department for Education (DfE) variance analysis, budgeting, monitoring progress and evaluating the financial impact of the interventions over time.
• Collaborate with the SEND team, Data team and work with schools to analyse their SEND cohort funding and expenditure.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor on financial matters around SEND reforms.
• Collaborate with the wider finance team to ensure accurate and efficient financial forecast using data, budgeting and month-end.
• Review SEND funding mechanisms for Liverpool.

This role is fixed term for 3 years.

Our offer to you:

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days.
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception.
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme.
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning.
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes.
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme.
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave.
• Discounted Gym Memberships.
• Employee Volunteering Scheme.

Equal opportunities statement:

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

Eligibility to work and visa sponsorship:

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying. This is not legal advice, and we advise you to seek your own independent legal advice tailored to your own personal circumstances.