Job Description

Interim Group Accountant - High Needs Block
Local Government

• 6 month contract
• 500- 600 per day, depending on experience
• 2 days a week on site - London

About the client
Morgan Law is seeking an Interim Group Accountant - High Needs Block for a local authority in London.

Accountabilities

• To act as a Schools Specialist Finance Business Partner for the Dedicated Schools Budget and associated budgets, providing financial advice and support to the DCS, Education Director and School's Forum & Schools
• To visit and support schools prepare, draft and implement deficit recovery plan
• To review the financial position of Schools, evaluate the measures implemented to address deficits, assess the effectiveness of the deficit recovery plan, and provide assurance to the local authority
• Budget monitoring and forecasting
• Provision of accurate and timely reports on relevant financial issues and performance
• Providing data analysis and options appraisal to enable decision making
• Budget setting and financial planning
• Year end processes including providing specified notes to the accounts

Candidate Requirements

• CCAB or CIMA Qualified with post qualification finance / accounting experience (E)
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrable knowledge of Local Government accounting principles, policies and practices and ability to lead a team through the year end closure of accounts.
• Advanced level of experience with Schools, Dedicated Schools Grant and High Needs Block
• Ability to build constructive relationships with Headteachers and Governors
• Experience of providing financial support to schools
• Immediately available for work (E)