SEN Funding Systems

Working on behalf of a Local Authority, Aatom Recruitment has a new opportunity for a SEN Funding Systems Support Officer on a 3 months contract initially with a possibility of further extension.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

 To deliver a highly effective finance service that enables the SEND
Service to deliver outcomes. Operating efficiently, using existing and new
processes and procedures to assist in improving and delivery of service.
 Support the SEND QA Manager by facilitating and maintaining accurate
budget monitoring data working closely with finance and using the Oracle
Planning & Budgeting tool for the purpose of revenue budget monitoring.
Ensuring that SEN pupil placement and funding information for all
client’s SEN pupils’ remains accurate and up to date.
 To be responsible for the effective management of funding/payments for
service providers, including schools, parents and independent providers.

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Provide financial support, advice and information to a range of
customers and organisations, responding to routine procedural queries
as well as non-routine issues and requests, including the co-ordination
of payments to service users.
2. Work on computerised financial transaction systems and standard
software packages to support the delivery of effective budgeting
systems throughout the year (including budget profiling).
3. Maintain financial systems data for the purpose of budget forecasting
and to ensure financial control for agreed funding for SEND children.
4. Support the QA Manager by providing support to facilitate the delivery
of an efficient and effective service across the SEN Teams. In this
regard to take responsibility for conducting regular quality assurance of
all SEN Financial data and supporting the development of effective
systems to facilitate quality of service delivery across the SEN Team.
5. Responsible for the maintaining quality assurance mechanisms to
ensure that payments are actioned within agreed time limits.
6. Promote effective working relationships with both external suppliers and
colleagues i.e. Commissioning and Financial Support to ensure good
outcomes.
7. Participate and contribute to projects as required, enabling managers to
meet their financial and budgetary responsibilities by providing effective
financial support and monitoring.
8. Pro-actively identify problem areas and work closely with the QA
Manager to develop and improve systems and processes.
9. Maintaining accurate budget monitoring data working closely with
finance and using Oracle and Mosaic Planning and Budgeting tools for
the purpose of revenue and budget monitoring.

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