Interim DSG Accountant

Morgan Law; Greater London; Remote; GBP 106,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Law is seeking an interim SEN / DSG Finance professional for a London-based Local Authority role. The candidate will manage the DSG High Needs Block budget, reconcile school payments, and align financial data with pupil records.

6-month contract, rate 575–600 per day Inside IR35, with on-site and potential remote options. Strong local government DSG experience and excellent Excel skills are essential; SAP experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Strong DSG and High Needs Block experience within local government.
• Excellent Excel skills with the ability to work confidently with large and complex datasets.
• Experience using SAP financial systems would be highly advantageous.
• Ability to support and guide more junior members of the team where required.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and managing the High Needs Block budget.
• Reconciling payments made to schools.
• Reconciling financial information against pupil-level data held within the SEND team.

Skills

DSG

High Needs Block

Excel

Mentoring

Tools

SAP

Job description

Interim SEN / DSG Finance Opportunity Local Authority 575- 600 per day (Inside IR35)

I'm currently recruiting for an exciting interim opportunity within a London-based local authority, seeking an experienced finance professional with strong knowledge of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG), particularly the High Needs Block.

Rate: 575- 600 per day (Inside IR35)

Contract: 6 months initially, with potential for extension

Location: Ideally 1-2 days per week on site, although 100% remote working may be considered for the right candidate.

Start Date: Beginning of December preferred, with an opportunity to support a handover from the existing postholder.

Key areas of focus:

• Monitoring and managing the High Needs Block budget.
• Reconciling payments made to schools.
• Reconciling financial information against pupil-level data held within the SEND team.

What we're looking for:

• Strong DSG and High Needs Block experience within local government.
• Excellent Excel skills, with the ability to work confidently with large and complex datasets.
• Experience using SAP financial systems would be highly advantageous.
• Ability to support and guide more junior members of the team where required (no formal line management responsibilities).

Interviews are taking place this week, and candidates with up to 4 weeks' notice can be considered.