Schools Accountant
Location: London
Contract: Temporary (6-months initial)
Rate: £300.00 per day umbrella // £264.18 per day PAYE inclusive // £235.73 per day PAYE exclusive
Start Date: ASAP
*Hybrid Working*
Contact: (url removed)
Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in London for a Schools Accountant to join the team on a temporary basis. The Schools Accountant will be expected to support a range of schools based on the individual support the schools have purchased. The focus of this role will be purely financial as opposed to the usual SBM role duties.
Main Responsibilities
Transactional support – payments, month end reconciliation, VAT submittal
Strategic support – analysis of budgets and spend, including reporting to Governing Body and or headteachers
Supporting the school to develop Deficit Recovery Plans
Implementing of new finance systems - and associated trainingCandidate Criteria
CCAB/CIMA Qualified/Part-Qualified is preferred
Sound knowledge of Schools Funding with the ability to engage with Heads and Governors
Experience in Schools Accounting within a Local Authority is highly desirable
Awareness of national policies affecting schools funding and policies
Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a teamIf you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed