Spencer Clarke Group are working closely with a Local Authority to appoint an Interim SEN Finance Officer to support the financial management of SEN/EHCP placements, High Needs funding and school/provider payments within Children's Services.
This is a specialist interim finance assignment focused on budget monitoring, payment processing, reconciliations and financial support across the Statutory Assessment Service.
What's on Offer
Rate: £180 - £250 per day, negotiable depending on experience
Contract length: 3-6 months initially
Full-time
Hybrid working - mostly remote, with office attendance around once per week
Start: ASAP / subject to notice
Interview: Online
The Role
The successful candidate will support the monitoring and management of SEN spend across support packages, placements, schools and education providers.
Key responsibilities:
· Monitoring SEN/EHCP support and placement spend across High Needs funding.
· Maintaining accurate budget monitoring spreadsheets and financial records.
· Processing, checking and authorising invoices, purchase orders and payments.
· Producing High Needs funding statements and supporting top-up payment processes.
· Reconciling SEN budgets against financial systems and supporting year-end activity.
· Liaising with schools, special schools, independent providers, other local authorities, health and social care.
· Challenging incorrect charges and ensuring payments align with agreed panel decisions.
· Preparing reports, data and financial information for managers and senior stakeholders.
About You
You will ideally have:
· Experience within SEN/SEND finance, schools finance or High Needs funding.
· Local Authority experience, ideally within Children's Services or Education Finance.
· Strong experience with budget monitoring, reconciliations, invoices and payments.
· Good Excel and financial systems skills.
· Confidence liaising with schools, providers, other councils and internal stakeholders.
· An understanding of SEN/EHCP processes and the SEN Code of Practice would be beneficial.
How to Apply
If you are interested, please submit your CV along with your required day rate. If successful, a consultant will be in touch to discuss further details.
Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Salary description
£140.00 - £250.00 per day