Hybrid Education Finance Lead - DSG & Schools

Enfield Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Enfield Council is seeking a Finance Manager – Schools and DSG to provide financial leadership across education services. You will oversee DSG budgeting, financial planning and reporting, working with senior officers, headteachers and Schools Forum to support sound financial decision-making.

The role requires CCAB qualification or finalist status, robust experience in financial management within local government, and strong analytical and communication skills to challenge senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of financial management, budgeting and financial reporting within a complex organisation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the key schools finance processes.
• Lead the financial management, monitoring and forecasting of the Council's Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG), ensuring compliance with Department for Education funding requirements and regulations.
• Provide robust financial advice, support and challenge to senior stakeholders across Education and Schools services.
• Support the development of the Medium Term Financial Plan, annual budgets, budget monitoring processes and statutory accounts.
• Prepare and present complex financial information to a range of audiences, including Schools Forum, senior management teams, committees and governance boards.
• Lead the preparation of specialist education finance returns.
• Work collaboratively with education services and schools to support effective financial decision-making and deliver value for money.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Business partnering

Education

CCAB accountancy qualification or finalist

Job description

Enfield Council is seeking a Finance Manager – Schools and DSG to provide financial leadership across education services. You will oversee DSG budgeting, financial planning and reporting, working with senior officers, headteachers and Schools Forum to support sound financial decision-making.

The role requires CCAB qualification or finalist status, robust experience in financial management within local government, and strong analytical and communication skills to challenge senior stakeholders.