Education Finance Officer

Working on behalf of a Local Authority, Aatom Recruitment has a new opportunity for a Education Finance Officer on a 6 months contract with a possibility of further extension.

Job Specification:

• Management of overall financial resources and procedures for SEND ensuring Implementation of the new Schools Funding Arrangements 2013, including responsibility for SEN transport finance and post 16 transport finance.
• Co-ordination and production of data information for statutory returns to the DfE, Freedom of Information requests etc. using Synergy, Liquid Logic, excel spreadsheets and any other SEN sources of information.
• Administer the process for determining eligibility for free school meals, including liaising with schools and parents.
• Responsible to the Principal Education Finance Officer
• Responsibility for SEN delegation, recoupment, contingency claims, income and expenditure, i-procurement, including transport budget and managing external contracts.
• Responsibility for the free school meals eligibility process and the free school meals eligibility traded service

· Pre-requisite: The successful candidate will have Excel expertise as a default. Any experience in LA processes, SEND and schools is a benefit. DBS Enhanced Check is mandatory.

· Duration: This placement is for a maximum period of six months, subject to the candidate fulfilling the requirements for the role. We reserve the right to have a reduced term, should the placement not fulfil either the candidate or our expectations.

· Working Style: Remote working is available, however there will be an expectation that they come into the office at least once/twice a week to work alongside others in the team. Also for the first month, it is highly likely that they will be required to come in person to get an understanding of what is required.

· Assessment: Any prospective candidates may be subject to an Excel skill test.

If this sounds good to you so far, please apply for immediate contact or call us directly.