Interim Finance Partner: SEND Reform Strategy (Remote)

Morgan Law Partners Llp; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 104,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Law Partners Llp and a South West based local government client are recruiting an interim finance business partner to provide strategic financial leadership for SEND reform, adding resource to the team and establishing robust financial governance.

The role requires designing and embedding a new financial operating model for SEND Reform, plus leading budgeting, forecasting and reporting to senior stakeholders and the Department for Education.

Responsibilities

• Design and embed a new financial operating model for SEND Reform, working with existing finance teams to establish processes that align with current Department for Education expectations.
• Develop and maintain robust arrangements for SEND financial planning, budget setting, monitoring and forecasting.
• Lead budget setting, monitoring and forecasting for the Experts at Hand grant and the residual Deficit Management Plan budget.
• Provide financial support and challenge to the wider SEND Reform Programme, including options appraisal modelling and ensuring that reform initiatives are financially sustainable.
• Produce clear, timely financial reports in line with Council reporting cycles for relevant boards, meetings with the Department for Education, Schools Forum and elected members.
• Support the review of SEND funding policy, including banding funding arrangements across all settings.

Job description

Morgan Law Partners Llp and a South West based local government client are recruiting an interim finance business partner to provide strategic financial leadership for SEND reform, adding resource to the team and establishing robust financial governance.

The role requires designing and embedding a new financial operating model for SEND Reform, plus leading budgeting, forecasting and reporting to senior stakeholders and the Department for Education.