Army - Defence Children Services (DCS) – School Finance Manager

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational finance role in the United Kingdom is seeking a finance liaison to manage budgeting for schools. The successful candidate will provide key financial advice, oversee budget forecasting, and develop detailed financial plans. Experience in financial management is essential, and remote working options are available. Interested applicants should check the Civil Service Jobs website for application details.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial and budgeting advice to schools and settings.
• Manage In Year forecasting and planning for budgets.
• Produce a costed plan for the Annual Budget Cycle (ABC).

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget forecasting

Risk management

Job description

You will be responsible to the School Business Team Leader, providing the finance liaison between DCS Schools and Settings and Regional Command (RC). This finance role will translate DCS school and setting financial requirements into coherent and affordable In Year and ABC plans.

Key responsibilities:

Provide financial and budgeting advice to the Schools, Settings and DCS HQ and to provide DCS context to RC.
In Year Management forecasting and planning including monthly briefing on the performance of the budget advising on issues, the best use of available funding and savings/efficiencies.
Producing a taut and realistic costed plan for Annual Budget Cycle (ABC) in consultation with DCS delivery pillars, in accordance with Hd DCS direction.
Identification and management of risk and cost pressures for both In Year and ABC. Produce options for any shortfalls and formulate a detailed Risk Management Plan which is to be regularly reviewed.
Producing the DCS Schools and Settings Budgets and providing support to schools and settings with these as required.
Providing guidance and scrutinising DCS Resources business cases, ensuring they adhere to policy, affordability and value for money.
Providing direction to the Finance Hub in HQ Army in relation to journals, interrogation of financial data, production of financial reports and input of submissions.
Completing monthly, quarterly and annual financial returns.
Working to ensure that processes and procedures are robust, reviewing and implementing revised ways of working as necessary.
Costing Options for measures such as resizing or relocation, as necessary.
Inputting to any change programmes/reviews as required.

Remote working within this role is something that can be discussed at interview stages or with your future line manager if you are found successful.

Please note, candidates will be redirected to the Civil Service Jobs website where you will need to submit your application form. Please note the closing date above is incorrect and cannot be amended so please check the closing date on Civil Service Jobs and allow enough time to submit your application form.