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Hybrid – Works part in the office (Gun Wharf) and part from home (Hybrid)

Permanent, Full time

No DBS check required

Range 3 (£24,525 - £29,268) per annum / pro rata

37 hours


Medway’s Education and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Division is committed to support all children and young people to learn and grow and to achieve their potential in education. The Education and SEND Division covers a wide scope of services, including school admissions, place planning, Medway Test, school transport, capital developments, high-needs funding and support for pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans, early years funding and sufficiency, school improvement and effectiveness, inclusion and attendance. The Government’s ambitions for the provision of quality education and improvement plans for the SEND and Alternative Provision system are important strategic drivers for our vision for these services.

The Education and SEND Division is seeking highly driven and experienced professionals to join these teams at an exciting time of change within this sector. Successful candidates will join a supportive network of professionals within the Division and across the wider People Directorate and Council. They will have the opportunity to contribute our journey of improvement and shape our service delivery to children, young people and families and Medway. They will gain knowledge and experience from highly skilled team members but will also be given the opportunity to showcase their own skills and knowledge. They will be expected to work in partnership with providers, other agencies and strategic networks.

Previous applicants need not apply

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

  • To assist in the administration of the processes in relation to the Business and Finance function of the various teams within the School Services department, primarily revenue focussed but with some responsibility for capital budgets.
  • To undertake tasks as allocated by the Finance and Admin Manager.
  • To assist in the completion of finance tasks including:
    • Maintaining up to date records of finance transactions
    • Ensuring activity data, performance and savings data is regularly updated
    • Preparation of budget reports
    • Reconciliation and settlement of submitted invoices
  • Process, maintain and monitor data and information records relating to the work of the department, identifying and investigating anomalies and referring to relevant team manager.

In return we offer you:

  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Generous local government pension scheme package
  • Access to wider training and development qualifications
  • Flexible working scheme
  • Travel plan discounts
  • Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker
  • Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service
  • Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers
  • The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

We're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency.  Our declaration fits into our http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.


Closing date: Fri 15/11/2024 at 23:59
Job reference: REC3385LVR
Vacancy downloads:

Medway_Information_Pack_2024.pdf

PA026_Finance_Officer_-_Revenue_R3.pdf

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