Finance Officer (Scale 6)

Finance Officer
Location: London
Contract: Temporary (3-months initial)
Rate: £20.00 per hour umbrella £18.13 per hour PAYE Inclusive £16.18 per hour PAYE exclusive
Start Date: ASAP
Hybrid Working
Contact:

Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in London for a Finance Officer to join their SEN Finance team on a temporary basis. The postholder will provide a high level of administrative, financial and some contract support to the SEN Funding and Finance Officer in relation to High Needs Block expenditure with different types of schools, and other partner agencies. This will enable the SEN Service to log, monitor and track payments made to educational settings, in line with the High Needs Funding Operational Guidance or against nurture group delivery, external contracts and for purchases such as specialist equipment.

Candidate Criteria

• AAT Qualified or Part-Qualified CCAB Accountant
• Experience of working within a Local Government Finance environment
• Experience of working in an SEN/Education Finance team is highly desirable
• Strong administrative skills with experience of communicating with external contacts and raising purchase orders
• Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on or email
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.