What's on Offer?
Part time: 22.5hrs per week with flexible days and hybrid options. Dynamic Environment: Work in a fast-paced, collaborative setting within the Education and Skills directorate. Professional Development: Access to continuous learning and development in financial management. Key Responsibilities:
Financial Oversight & Liaison:
Act as the key point of contact between schools and financial operations, ensuring smooth coordination and minimal disruption to services. Expert Financial Guidance:
Provide advice on financial matters and assist with financial reporting and planning across the team. Operational Financial Tasks:
Manage invoicing, purchase orders, payments, and reporting using financial systems like SAP/Oracle. Budget Monitoring & Reporting:
Regularly monitor budgets and provide reports to senior management, identifying trends and providing mitigation strategies for financial risks. Stakeholder Engagement:
Maintain communication with internal stakeholders and external customers, addressing queries and providing financial solutions. Team Collaboration & Support:
Support the development of the dashboard, ensuring accurate monitoring of costs, income, and targets. Process Improvement:
Contribute to process improvements within the financial system, learning new tools and adapting to changing needs. Travel:
Independent travel to meetings and site visits across the county. Key Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
Analytical Skills:
Strong ability to work with complex data, perform accurate calculations, and create financial reports. Communication Skills:
Clear written and verbal communication skills to explain complex financial information to a wide audience. Technical Proficiency:
Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with financial systems like SAP/Oracle. Time Management:
Ability to prioritize tasks effectively, working independently while meeting deadlines. Problem-Solving:
Capable of identifying financial risks and proposing solutions. Customer Focused:
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships. Qualifications:
A business-related qualification or equivalent (e.g., graduate level or AAT). Experience:
Previous experience in finance, budget management, and providing financial advice. Desirable Experience:
Experience supervising or mentoring colleagues is a plus.
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Part time: 22.5hrs per week with flexible days and hybrid options. Dynamic Environment: Work in a fast-paced, collaborative setting within the Education and Skills directorate. Professional Development: Access to continuous learning and development in financial management. Key Responsibilities:
Financial Oversight & Liaison:
Act as the key point of contact between schools and financial operations, ensuring smooth coordination and minimal disruption to services. Expert Financial Guidance:
Provide advice on financial matters and assist with financial reporting and planning across the team. Operational Financial Tasks:
Manage invoicing, purchase orders, payments, and reporting using financial systems like SAP/Oracle. Budget Monitoring & Reporting:
Regularly monitor budgets and provide reports to senior management, identifying trends and providing mitigation strategies for financial risks. Stakeholder Engagement:
Maintain communication with internal stakeholders and external customers, addressing queries and providing financial solutions. Team Collaboration & Support:
Support the development of the dashboard, ensuring accurate monitoring of costs, income, and targets. Process Improvement:
Contribute to process improvements within the financial system, learning new tools and adapting to changing needs. Travel:
Independent travel to meetings and site visits across the county. Key Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
Analytical Skills:
Strong ability to work with complex data, perform accurate calculations, and create financial reports. Communication Skills:
Clear written and verbal communication skills to explain complex financial information to a wide audience. Technical Proficiency:
Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with financial systems like SAP/Oracle. Time Management:
Ability to prioritize tasks effectively, working independently while meeting deadlines. Problem-Solving:
Capable of identifying financial risks and proposing solutions. Customer Focused:
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships. Qualifications:
A business-related qualification or equivalent (e.g., graduate level or AAT). Experience:
Previous experience in finance, budget management, and providing financial advice. Desirable Experience:
Experience supervising or mentoring colleagues is a plus.
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