Job Description
6 months contract with a local authority
Job Purpose
* The postholder will provide specialist financial expertise to support the development, accuracy, and delivery of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) Management Plan. This includes building and maintaining a robust financial model using accurate data, undertaking scenario planning, and supporting the Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP).
Key Duties/Accountabilities
* Lead on the financial modelling for the DSG Management Plan, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and robustness.
* Produce high ‑quality scenario modelling aligned to statutory requirements and future service needs.
* Work closely with the Education Team and DSG Funding Co ‑ordinator to validate assumptions and ensure reliable data inputs.
* Identify financial risks, pressures, and opportunities to support strategic decision ‑making.
* Support reporting, monitoring, and preparation of documentation required for the June DSG submission.
Essential Experience Required
* Proven experience in local government or public sector finance.
* Strong background in financial modelling, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
* Experience working with DSG, Education finance, or Children’s Services budgets.
* Demonstrable ability to interpret and analyse complex financial data.
* Experience collaborating with service managers, finance business partners, and cross ‑functional teams.
Essential Qualifications Required
* Fully qualified accountant: CIPFA / ACCA / ACA (or equivalent).
Additional information to note
* Working hours: 37 hours per week
* Mostly home working - may be very occasional travel in to the office when needed
* Please mention your desired pay rate on your CV.
* We work on Bi weekly payment schedule
The role closes soon, apply ASAP.
Requirements
The role is required to provide specialist dedicated support to the production of the DSG management plan, ensuring robust the financial model is robust and based on accurate data and deliverable Scenario planning and financial modelling of MTFP. Working with Education team, Children’s services Finance Business Partner and DSG funding co-ordinator.