DSG Specialist Support Accountant
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Job Location:
Shrewsbury - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
6 months contract with a local authority
Job Purpose
- The postholder will provide specialist financial expertise to support the development accuracy and delivery of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) Management Plan. This includes building and maintaining a robust financial model using accurate data undertaking scenario planning and supporting the Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP).
Key Duties/Accountabilities
- Lead on the financial modelling for the DSG Management Plan ensuring accuracy clarity and robustness.
- Produce highquality scenario modelling aligned to statutory requirements and future service needs.
- Work closely with the Education Team and DSG Funding Coordinator to validate assumptions and ensure reliable data inputs.
- Identify financial risks pressures and opportunities to support strategic decisionmaking.
- Support reporting monitoring and preparation of documentation required for the June DSG submission.
Essential Experience Required
- Proven experience in local government or public sector finance.
- Strong background in financial modelling forecasting and scenario analysis.
- Experience working with DSG Education finance or Childrens Services budgets.
- Demonstrable ability to interpret and analyse complex financial data.
- Experience collaborating with service managers finance business partners and crossfunctional teams.
Essential Qualifications Required
- Fully qualified accountant: CIPFA / ACCA / ACA (or equivalent).
Additional information to note
- Working hours: 37 hours per week
- Mostly home working - may be very occasional travel in to the office when needed
- Please mention your desired pay rate on your CV.
- We work on Bi weekly payment schedule
The role closes soon apply ASAP.
Required Skills:
The role is required to provide specialist dedicated support to the production of the DSG management plan ensuring robust the financial model is robust and based on accurate data and deliverable Scenario planning and financial modelling of MTFP. Working with Education team Childrens services Finance Business Partner and DSG funding co-ordinator.
Required Education:
The role is required to provide specialist dedicated support to the production of the DSG management plan ensuring robust the financial model is robust and based on accurate data and deliverable Scenario planning and financial modelling of MTFP. Working with Education team Childrens services Finance Business Partner and DSG funding co-ordinator.
