School Finance Officer

2 weeks ago


Lancashire, United Kingdom Lancashire County Council Full time

Salary £27,852 - £32,020 per annum | Full time, Fixed term until 31.07.2024, 37 hours per week | County Hall, Preston |

Location: Countywide. You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.

Lancashire is the fourth largest local authority in England and covers a huge geographic area and a wide range of communities both urban and rural. As a county council our remit is substantial, varied and complex - but our purpose is simple - we exist to serve the people of Lancashire by working as efficiently and innovatively as possible to prioritise the services they need and want.

**The Job Role/Key responsibilities**

This role is based in the Schools Finance Team, which provides financial support to over 600 schools across Lancashire.

The responsibilities include:

- supporting schools' leaders in financial management;
- supportively challenging schools in setting and maintaining balanced budgets;
- producing longer term financial forecasts and budget monitoring reports for school governors;
- reconciliation of financial management system.

**The Job Requirements**

Role holders will require a level of technical skill to provide direction to stakeholders.

You may be required to work from other locations and undertake, wherever required other responsibilities where this is commensurate with the post. We are working a mix of home and office working therefore you will be required to have a suitable working space within your home and broadband connection.

You will be required to undertake other activities of a similar nature that fall within the remit of your area of work, as directed by service management.

For more information about the role, please contact Fez Ismail on 01772 532473.

**Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.**

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

**Job Description & Person Specification



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