Schools Accountant

Spencer Clarke Group Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented School Business Manager for an interim role in South East London. This position offers hybrid working options and focuses on providing financial support to schools. The successful candidate will engage with school leaders, analyze budgets, and implement finance systems. With a competitive daily rate and a supportive work environment, this role presents an exciting opportunity for finance professionals looking to make an impact in the education sector. If you're passionate about improving school finance management, this could be the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Free DBS checks

Post Placement Aftercare

Loyalty reward scheme

Access to various career opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in schools funding and engaging with Heads and Governors.
• Ability to analyze budgets and produce reports for decision making.

Responsibilities

• Provide transactional support including payments and month-end reconciliation.
• Implement new finance systems and provide associated training.

Skills

Schools Funding Knowledge

Excel Skills

Financial Analysis

Communication Skills

Tools

ACCESS

RM

Sims/FMS

Job description

School Business Manager/Schools Accountant

A Local Authority in South East London who are looking to appoint a talented School Business Manager on an Interim basis are working with Spencer Clarke Group to find their next team member.

What's on offer:

• Rates: £175 - £350 per day, inside IR35.

*Negotiable based on experience

*Please submit your CV with the rate you require

• Hybrid working / Remote options available
• Contract type: Contract (36 hrs a week)
• Contract Length: 6 + months ongoing
• Hours: 09:00 -17:00

About the role:

Based in South East London (Hybrid):

This position has come about as a consequence of more schools purchasing support from the LA. The successful candidate will be expected to support a range of schools based on the individual support the schools have purchased - The focus is purely finance.

Responsibilities Could Include:

1. Transactional support - payments, month end reconciliation, VAT submittal.
2. Strategic support - analysis of budgets and spend, including reporting to Governing Body and or headteachers.
3. Supporting the school to develop Deficit Recovery Plans.
4. Implementing of new finance systems - and associated training.

About you:
You will be required to demonstrate the following experiences:

• Sound knowledge of Schools Funding, ability to engage with and influence Heads and Governors with quality information and data for decision making
• Expertise in at least one of the following systems - ACCESS, RM, Sims/FMS.
• Strong IT skills, including Excel - so ability to collate data into information.
• Awareness of national policy affecting funding in schools.

How to apply

• Once your CV is received, if you are successful you will be contacted.
• Due to the extremely high number of applications, it may not be possible to contact every applicant. As such, if you are not contacted please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

About Spencer Clarke Group

Here at Spencer Clarke Group, we pride ourselves on connecting you with the best career opportunities; our experienced Consultants have extensive market knowledge and will also provide expert career advice along the way.

When you join us, you will receive:

• Access to a wide range of temporary and permanent opportunities
• Free DBS checks
• Post Placement Aftercare
• Loyalty reward scheme and regular competitions for our agency professionals

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We offer a market leading referral scheme of up to £250 so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity, ask them to email their CV to Brad on remembering to include your details as well.

*T's & C's apply.