Finance Manager

Service Care Solutions Ltd; West Yorkshire; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to support a local authority's SEND finance team. This remote role offers a daily rate of £500 for an ongoing 6-month contract. Key qualifications include being a qualified accountant with significant public sector finance experience, and strong abilities in financial monitoring and budget setting.

Benefits

£250 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant such as CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent.
• Significant experience in public sector finance.
• Proven ability to lead and manage finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the SEND finance team as Finance Manager.
• Cover the current Children’s Finance Manager role.
• Oversee school funding and financial reporting.

Skills

Public sector finance experience

Financial monitoring

Budget setting

Analytical skills

Management of finance teams

Education

Qualified accountant (CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Service Care Solutions are working alongside Kirklees Council who are looking to recruit an experienced Finance Manager to support their SEND finance team. Please find a description of the role below.

Role: Finance Manager (SEND)
Rate: £500 per day (Umbrella/Ltd)
Location: Dewsbury
Working: Remote
Contract: 6 months on going

Role Overview

• This is abackfillfor the current Children’s FinanceManager, covering thesocial care and learning supportside, including SEND and the High Needs Safety Valve agreement.
• It also incorporatesschool funding, as another FinanceManageris due to leave soon. The plan is tocombine both portfoliosinto one role.
• Qualified accountant (e.g., CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Significant experience in public sector finance, ideally in local authority children’s services.
• Proven ability to lead and manage finance teams effectively.
• Strong experience in financial monitoring, budget setting, and reporting.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to present complex financial information clearly.
• Knowledge of SEND funding, High Needs Block, and school funding mechanisms.

If you are interested in the role, or know anyone who may be, please contact Marc at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email [e-mail].
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 you have any questions or queries, please don’t not hesitate to ask.