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Finance Analyst (Education Funding / DSG)
Location: Bedford (Hybrid)
Rate: £400 per day via Umbrella
Contract: Initial 3-Month Contract
Working Pattern: Hybrid, with a minimum of 1 day per month onsite in Bedford
The Role
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Finance Analyst to join the Education Finance team, supporting the financial management of education funding across Bedford. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to services that directly impact children and young people while playing a key role in the strategic management of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG).
The successful candidate will support the financial planning, monitoring, and reporting of the DSG, working closely with education stakeholders, budget holders, and senior leaders. The role will focus on ensuring robust financial management across the Schools Block and High Needs Block (HNB), whilst supporting service improvement and transformation initiatives.
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Key Responsibilities
- Support the financial management, forecasting, and monitoring of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG).
- Assist with budget setting, financial planning, and in-year forecasting processes.
- Monitor and report on Schools Block and High Needs Block (HNB) expenditure and funding.
- Support the delivery and monitoring of the DSG Management Plan.
- Provide financial advice, guidance, and challenge to education services and key stakeholders.
- Produce accurate financial reports, analysis, and management information to support decision-making.
- Identify financial risks and opportunities and provide recommendations to mitigate issues.
- Support change projects aimed at improving financial processes, controls, and reporting.
- Work collaboratively with internal and external partners, including education providers and senior leadership teams.
- Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and local authority procedures.
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Essential Experience
- Proven experience working within Local Government finance.
- Strong experience of Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) funding.
- Experience of financial monitoring, forecasting, and budget management.
- Excellent financial analysis and reporting skills.
- Experience providing financial advice to non-finance stakeholders.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Advanced Excel skills.
Desirable Experience
- Experience of High Needs Block (HNB) funding and SEND services.
- Experience supporting DSG Management Plans or DSG deficit recovery programmes.
- Knowledge of education funding regulations and local authority education finance.
- Experience leading or supporting financial improvement projects.
Qualifications
- AAT Qualified, part-qualified accountant, or Qualified by Experience (QBE).
- CIPFA, ACCA, or CIMA qualifications are welcome but not essential.
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