Schools Finance Officer £32,061-£36,363 per annum | Permanent, Full Time | 37 hours per week | Schools Financial Services Team |
Preston, LancashireInternational Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship
Schools Finance Officer at various locations across the county
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.
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.
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
Any questions please be in touch. Contact Details: Howard Walsh 01254 220762
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.
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.
If you're already a Lancashire County Council employee you must apply via the internal vacancies option
on Oracle Fusion. You can do this by logging into Oracle Fusion and then going to Me - Current Jobs.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
As this post requires travelling across Lancashire, please confirm that you have a UK Drivers Licence and
access to a vehicle.
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