DSG Accountant

Morgan Law; Greater London; Ibrido; GBP 65.000 - 111.000; Tempo pieno

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Morgan Law is seeking an experienced Interim Principal Accountant to provide specialist support across Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) and SEND funding for a London-based local authority. The role focuses on high-profile education finance, budget management and reform programmes, delivering robust analysis and reporting.

Interviews are expected to be scheduled soon in a flexible hybrid environment. The post requires substantial local authority experience, strong DSG/SEND funding knowledge and the

Competenze

• Significant experience operating at Principal Accountant level within a local authority.
• Strong knowledge of DSG, High Needs Block, Schools Finance and SEND funding.
• Proven ability to support and challenge senior stakeholders.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial management skills.
• Able to provide technical leadership and mentor junior colleagues.

Mansioni

• Lead financial management, monitoring and reporting for DSG-funded services.
• Support SEND-related financial planning, forecasting and reform activity.
• Partner closely with budget holders, operational managers, schools and key stakeholders.
• Deliver robust financial analysis, budgeting and performance reporting.
• Contribute to the delivery of strategic finance priorities across the service.
• Provide technical support and day-to-day guidance to finance colleagues within the team.

Conoscenze

Principal Accountant experience

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial management

Technical leadership

Mentoring juniors

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Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial management, monitoring and reporting for DSG-funded services
• Support SEND-related financial planning, forecasting and reform activity
• Partner closely with budget holders, operational managers, schools and key stakeholders
• Deliver robust financial analysis, budgeting and performance reporting
• Contribute to the delivery of strategic finance priorities across the service
• Provide technical support and day-to-day guidance to finance colleagues within the team

Person Specification

• Significant experience operating at Principal Accountant or equivalent level within a local authority
• Strong understanding of DSG, High Needs Block, Schools Finance and SEND funding
• Proven ability to support and challenge senior stakeholders
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial management skills
• Able to provide technical leadership and mentor junior colleagues

A London based local authority is seeking an experienced Interim to provide specialist support across Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) and SEND funding during a particularly busy period.

This opportunity offers the chance to play a key role in supporting education finance, SEND reform programmes and high-profile budget management activities while working within a flexible hybrid environment.

Candidates with strong DSG, SEND and Schools Finance experience are encouraged to apply immediately, as interviews are expected to take place at the end of this week/beginning of next week.