Interim School Finance Manager (SEND)

Panoramic Associates; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A financial consulting firm is looking for an experienced Interim Finance Consultant to provide essential finance support on a part-time basis. You will work remotely for 2 days a week on a 3-month contract, starting in January. Your responsibilities will include supporting the CFO, ensuring compliance with SEND and AP funding, and producing high-quality financial reports. This role requires significant senior finance experience, especially within education or similar environments, alongside a strong understanding of funding models.

Qualifications

• Experienced finance professional with knowledge of SEND funding.
• Available from January for a part-time role.

Responsibilities

• Support the CFO with reporting and operational finance tasks.
• Produce high-quality reports and ensure actions are completed.
• Provide senior financial insight.
• Maintain accuracy and compliance across funding streams.

Skills

Strong understanding of SEND and AP funding models

Ability to ensure funding allocations for pupils

Senior finance experience

Experience with PS Financials

Tools

PS Financials

Job description

Interim Finance Consultant (SEND & AP Funding)

Part-Time 2 Days per Week Fully Remote 3-Month Contract Daily Rate Start: January

We are seeking an experienced Interim Finance Consultant to provide senior finance support during a period of transition.

You will work closely with the existing finance team to ensure smooth delivery of financial reporting, effective follow-through on actions, and operational stability across the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the CFO with reporting, oversight, and operational finance tasks.
• Work alongside the Finance Business Partner to produce high-quality reports and ensure actions are completed and embedded.
• Provide senior financial insight
• Maintain accuracy and compliance across funding streams, particularly for SEND and AP settings.

Essential Experience

• Strong understanding of SEND and AP funding models.
• Ability to ensure funding allocations are accurately applied to each pupil's specific support package.
• Senior finance experience within education or a similar funded environment.
• PS Financials

If you're an experienced finance professional with deep knowledge of SEND funding and are available from January, we'd love to hear from you. Please reach out to Abbey from Panoramic Associates on (phone number removed).