Job Description

Post title:DSG Finance Business Partner

Day rate: 600 inside IR35

Length:6 months initially

Location:London (twice a week onsite)

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Thoroughly understand and manage the DSG High Needs budget and Safety Valve programme.
2. Perform detailed savings calculations and update the Safety Valve model regularly.
3. Conduct regular reporting and forecasting for the Safety Valve and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) programmes.
4. Act as the lead for all SEND and Safety Valve finance-related queries and reports, presenting findings at Senior Management Team (SMT) meetings.
5. Monitoring the Early Years budget and managing the High Needs Block
6. Prepare the S251 return - preparing and making the submission
7. Translate complex financial data into actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders.
8. Provide high-quality financial advice to Corporate Directors, Heads of Service, and budget managers.

EXPERIENCE NEEDED

1. Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent).
2. A minimum of 3 years worth of experience in a similar finance business partner role, preferably within a local government or public sector setting.
3. Possess an in-depth understanding of the DSG High Needs budget monitoring and SEND funding mechanisms.
4. Have previous experience with the Safety Valve programme or similar financial recovery initiatives is essential within a public sector organisation.