6 months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

• The postholder will provide specialist financial expertise to support the development, accuracy, and delivery of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) Management Plan. This includes building and maintaining a robust financial model using accurate data, undertaking scenario planning, and supporting the Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP).
  

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Lead on the financial modelling for the DSG Management Plan, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and robustness.
  
• Produce high‑quality scenario modelling aligned to statutory requirements and future service needs.
  
• Work closely with the Education Team and DSG Funding Co‑ordinator to validate assumptions and ensure reliable data inputs.
  
• Identify financial risks, pressures, and opportunities to support strategic decision‑making.
  
• Support reporting, monitoring, and preparation of documentation required for the June DSG submission.
  

Essential Experience Required

• Proven experience in local government or public sector finance.
  
• Strong background in financial modelling, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
  
• Experience working with DSG, Education finance, or Children’s Services budgets.
  
• Demonstrable ability to interpret and analyse complex financial data.
  
• Experience collaborating with service managers, finance business partners, and cross‑functional teams.
  

Essential Qualifications Required

• Fully qualified accountant: CIPFA / ACCA / ACA (or equivalent).
  

Additional information to note

• Working hours: 37 hours per week
  
• Mostly home working - may be very occasional travel in to the office when needed
  
• Please mention your desired pay rate on your CV.
  
• We work on Bi weekly payment schedule
  

The role closes soon, apply ASAP.