I am recruiting for an experienced interim DSG Specialist for one of my key local authority clients, who are offering a 6 month contract with an immediate start!

They are looking for a hard working and focussed interim with Schools finance experience and solid Excel skills.

To secure the role, you should have experience in preparing the annual Individual Schools Budget and end of year accounts closure for schools, DSG and CFR.

You will be required to co-ordinate the end of year accounts closure for schools and the budget setting process for the DSG and associated budgets, ensuring it meets the requirements of the DfE regulations and that local and national timescales are met.

This will involve:

Supporting schools with year end accounts closure
Liaising with schools and follow-up submission of CFR reports and backup docs
Quality checking CFR and other reports received from schools and following up any queries
Co-ordinating the year end process for all maintained schools and ensuring their position is incorporated into the Council's financial accounts in compliance with corporate timetables and requirements
Contributing to the budget setting processes for the other blocks (Early Years/Central Services etc) as required

If you are interested in and available for this interesting new assignment, please drop me a note with your updated CV, expected day rate and an indication of any notice period that would need to be taken into account.

If you are not available for this role, please do feel free to recommend someone to me from your network – many thanks