Senior Accountant (Hybrid)

Essential Employment; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

JobsTrackR in Portsmouth is seeking a Senior Accountant for a hybrid, temporary contract. The role focuses on driving the annual DSG budget-setting process, school funding arrangements, and high‑quality financial reporting.

You will develop financial models, analyze performance, provide strategic guidance to services and schools, and collaborate with external partners to secure sustainable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Driving the annual DSG budget-setting process and school funding arrangements.
• Monitoring and reporting funding performance, identifying financial risks and opportunities.
• Provision of high-quality financial analysis, reporting and advice.
• Providing guidance and support to the service and where relevant schools to help achieve financially sustainable outcomes.
• Developing financial models and costing options to support strategic decision-making.
• Evaluating efficiencies, savings opportunities and investment proposals.
• Building strong relationships and working collaboratively with key stakeholders, providers and external partners.

Job description

Senior Accountant (Hybrid) needed in Portsmouth, £22.94ph PAYE - Reference: 5307578

hybrid working, minimum of 2 office days per week

• Driving the annual DSG budget-setting process and school funding arrangements.
• Monitoring and reporting funding performance, identifying financial risks and opportunities.
• Provision of high-quality financial analysis, reporting and advice.
• Providing guidance and support to the service and where relevant schools to help achieve financially sustainable outcomes.
• Developing financial models and costing options to support strategic decision-making.
• Evaluating efficiencies, savings opportunities and investment proposals.
• Building strong relationships and working collaboratively with key stakeholder, providers and external partners.

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please beprepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.