Education Funding Team Manager
New Today
6-month Interim Contract
East Midlands Local Authority
Inside IR35 (via umbrella)
Remote/ Hybrid working
CV's are being reviewed this week and interviews will be taking place shortly after.
Your Role as Funding Team Manager:
- Lead and manage the Education Funding Team, overseeing recruitment, development, and daily operations, while ensuring compliance with financial standards and robust payment processes across Children and Young People’s Services (CYP).
- Ensure timely and accurate payments, maintaining systems and processes to meet deadlines and support financial accountability, including devolving High Needs funding to diverse education providers.
- Oversee financial risk management and business continuity, escalating issues to leadership, identifying performance risks, and implementing mitigation strategies within CYP Services.
- Support strategic financial planning and monitoring, including liaising with Schools Finance Business Partners, responding to data requests (FOIs, benchmarking), and assisting budget holders with forecasting and reporting.
- Maintain financial integrity and audit readiness, ensuring proper authorisation, record-keeping, and adherence to internal systems to support accurate data quality and evidence-based decision-making.
- Strong understanding of education and local authority frameworks, including statutory duties, Children’s Services functions, and council policies and procedures.
- Extensive experience in office administration and financial management, with a focus on complex financial processes, budget oversight, and project management principles.
- Proficient in IT systems, with solid working knowledge of Microsoft Teams, Windows, and Office applications to support operational and collaborative tasks.
- Well-versed in key legislation, including health and safety, data protection, and equal opportunities, ensuring compliance in all areas of work.
- Experienced in local authority finance and education systems, with a deep understanding of budget management and the ability to support strategic financial planning.
If you’re interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who this may be of interest to, pleasecontact Max Driscoll on 0117 313 7110orapply today.
(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation so please do get in contact)
Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process
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- Location:
- Elmdon Heath, England, United Kingdom
- Salary:
- £60,000 - £80,000
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