8 jobs found in Gravesend

SEN Finance Officer Location: Bexley (Hybrid Working) Contract: 3 Months Initially Working Pattern: 3–4 Days Remote | 1–2 Days Office-Based (Bexleyheath) Rate: Competitive Aatom Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced SEN Finance Officer to join a Local Authority Children's Services team on an initial 3-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a busy Statutory Assessment Service, supporting the management of a multi-million-pound Special Educational Needs (SEN) budget and ensuring the effective administration of Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) funding across a wide range of educational settings. About the Role As SEN Finance Officer, you will play a key role in managing and monitoring SEN expenditure exceeding £28 million, ensuring accurate financial reporting, budget monitoring, forecasting, and payment processing across a large portfolio of SEN support packages and placements. You will work closely with schools, colleges, finance...

Opus People Solutions are hiring for a Project Systems Accountant within a Local Authority client based in Essex. The role is 37 hours per week, offering hybrid working (2-3 days on-site per week), and £35-£45 per hour Umbrella (dependent on experience), with a contract length of 9-12 months. Please see a high-level overview of what the position involves below: • Lead on financial systems projects, upgrades and ongoing development of the Council's corporate financial management systems. • Support and monitor key finance projects, providing regular updates on progress and outcomes. • Act as a specialist advisor on financial systems, ensuring robust processes, controls and reporting. • Manage system configuration, user access, testing, training and stakeholder engagement across the organisation. • Work closely with Finance and ICT teams to deliver system improvements and resolve technical issues. • Support budget monitoring, year-end processes, reconciliations and financial...

Redbridge Council are looking for an Interim Group Accountant - High Needs Block. £575 per day. 1 or 2 days in the office IG1 1NN. Shape the Future of SEND Finance in Redbridge The London Borough of Redbridge is seeking an experienced and strategic Group Accountant High Needs Block to join our Education & Inclusion Directorate. This is a high-profile leadership role providing expert financial management, business partnering, and strategic advice to senior stakeholders across Education, Inclusion, and SEND services. As the principal finance lead for the High Needs Block, you will play a vital role in supporting service transformation, delivering robust financial planning and forecasting, ensuring statutory compliance, and helping shape sustainable services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified finance professional who combines technical expertise with strong leadership,...

The London Borough of Redbridge is seeking an experienced and strategic Group Accountant � High Needs Block to join our Education & Inclusion Directorate. This is a high-profile leadership role providing expert financial management, business partnering, and strategic advice to senior stakeholders across Education, Inclusion, and SEND services. As the principal finance lead for the High Needs Block, you will play a vital role in supporting service transformation, delivering robust financial planning and forecasting, ensuring statutory compliance, and helping shape sustainable services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified finance professional who combines technical expertise with strong leadership, business partnering, and influencing skills. About the Role Working within a matrix management environment, you will: Lead the provision of high-quality financial management and...

SEND High Needs Accountant North London Local Authority (Hybrid – 2 days on-site) £575 per day (Umbrella) Full-time Interim Contract (3 Months Initially) We're working with a North London Local Authority to recruit an experienced SEND High Needs Accountant to lead financial management for the High Needs Block within the Education & Inclusion directorate. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced local government finance professional to play a key role in supporting SEND services, providing strategic financial advice, and driving sustainable financial planning across education. The role will involve: Leading financial management for the High Needs Block and Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) Budget monitoring, forecasting, and financial reporting Business partnering with senior leaders across Education, SEND, and Inclusion Supporting service transformation through financial modelling and business case development Producing statutory financial information and supporting...

SEN Finance Officer - Interim 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...

Financial Accountant - Global Consumer £250 - £350 Day Rate PAYE Start ASAP 5 Mths Contract with potentail of extension 2 Days in office | West London Are you a technically strong accountant who thrives in a fast-paced, complex environment? We are partnering with a globally recognised, market-leading business to recruit highly experienced Financial Accountants into a high-performing and collaborative finance team to support the wider teams during a very busy period. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business operating at real scale, offering exposure to a highly complex environment and the chance to develop within a globally recognised brand. This role would suit someone who enjoys pace, complexity and working within a large organisation where accuracy, ownership and strong technical accounting capability are key. What you'll be doing: Supporting the month-end close process and financial reporting activities Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts Managing and...

Financial Accountant - Projects & Financial Review (Interim) £250 - £350 per day PAYE Start ASAP Contract up to October (then review) 2 day in | West London A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a commercially minded Financial Accountant to join a leading global business during an exciting period of change. Working within a collaborative UK Accounting team, this role will focus on supporting key accounting projects, financial review activity and improving reporting processes within a large and complex environment. You'll partner closely with finance stakeholders across the UK, EMEA and US, helping support accurate reporting and ensuring strong financial controls are maintained. Key responsibilities: Supporting month-end and financial reporting processes Reviewing financial data, reconciliations and accounting entries Supporting finance projects and operational initiatives Partnering cross-functionally to assess accounting impact Supporting audits and year-end...