Education Finance Consultant

Education Finance Consultant
Location: Barnstaple, Devon, GB, EX31 2BQ
Term Time Only - 41 weeks
Salary range is indicative and automatically generated by LinkedIn from estimated data

This post is also available on the basis of becoming a School Based Associate, rather than a direct contract. This arrangement would mean anyone currently employed by a school would need permission to carry out this role from your current employer, with the school receiving payment for your time. The working pattern for this type of arrangement would need to be discussed between the candidate, your school and the Babcock School Finance Consultancy Team.

Please feel free to contact Karl Murphy-Barnes, School Finance Consultancy Team Lead, for more information on 01392 287261.

Babcock LDP is part of Babcock Education, providing integrated education improvement and specialist intervention services. We work with academies, schools and settings, Devon County Council, other Local Authorities and with a range of regional and national bodies. Babcock LDP provides a single integrated service, which enables us to understand more fully the needs of customers and to deliver the best services to meet those needs in a coherent way. Our mission is to improve the life chances of all children and young people.

Babcock Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

About the role

Babcock Learning and Development Partnership is looking to recruit two Education Finance Consultants, one based in North Devon and the other in South/East Devon, to provide high quality financial consultancy services to Schools, Academies and Local Authorities.

You will be responsible for visiting schools to support budget preparation and ongoing monitoring, reviewing and ensuring all necessary financial controls are in place.

These positions will be in term time only.

What do I need to do the role?

You will have extensive experience in a similar school finance role.

You will also be qualified in AAT Professional studies (part qualified or full AAT level).

You will possess full knowledge of financial requirements of a local authority school and have awareness of the demands of an academy and the variance to the maintained school.

What else do I need to know?

We are happy to talk about flexible working. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

The successful candidate must be able to achieve the appropriate security clearance level for this role.

Please follow the link to find out more about how COVID-19 is impacting Recruitment and On-boarding for applicants: https://www.babcockinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Babcock-Guidance-for-Applicants.pdf

Application Guidance

All applications should be made online using PC, Laptop or Mobile devices. If you experience difficulties please click here. Recruitment correspondence is normally by email so please check your email account and spam folder regularly.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture and strive to attract talent who thrive in an inclusive and flexible working environment. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know and will respond in a way that best fits your specific needs.

Please follow the link to find out more about how COVID-19 is impacting Recruitment and On-boarding for applicants.

Closing date: 27th September 2021