Financial Analyst

Tempting Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Tempting Recruitment is working with a busy local authority in the East of England to appoint a Financial Analyst to oversee the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) budgets and High Needs funding. The role focuses on financial management, guidance to partners, and delivering improvements to processes within education and finance.

The position is remote with monthly office attendance, offering a daily Umbrella rate of £400.

Qualifications

• Experienced in managing Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) budgets.
• Qualified in AAT or QBE.
• Experienced in local authority education finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, forecast, and manage education funding and school budgets.
• Support High Needs budget management and deficit recovery plans.
• Produce variance analysis, financial reports, and fulfilling statutory return requirements.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget management

Education

AAT or QBE

Job description

27th August, 2026

Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a busy local authority in the East of England, are looking for an experienced Financial Analyst to join their team and play a crucial role in their education division.

Position: Financial Analyst

Rate: £400 per day (Umbrella)

Contract Duration: Temp (Dec 2026) Possible Extension

Working Arrangement: Remote (office attendance once a month)

Job Purpose

• Your role will incorporate the financial management of the DSG Schools and High Needs Blocks, including monitoring of the DSG management plan. You will provide advice and guidance to partners and will undertake change projects to improve financial processes and services. It will be a challenging but rewarding role, presenting opportunities for creativity and service development within education and finance.

Job Responsibilities

• Monitor, forecast, and manage education funding and school budgets.
• Support High Needs budget management and deficit recovery plans.
• Produce variance analysis, financial reports, and fulfilling statutory return requirements.

Job Requirements

• Experienced in managing Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) budgets.
• Qualified in AAT or QBE.
• Experienced in local authority education finance teams.

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review.