Deputy Schools Finance Manager

Do you want to help shape the future of Bolton, ensuring the delivery of more modern services and empowering residents?

By 2040 the Council aims to be a confident and achieving Council, committed to building together with its residents and enabling growth and investments in Bolton. We believe that by getting the basic right, being purposeful and working together we can achieve this and much more, allowing us to make a genuine difference to the lives or our residents.

Over the last few years, the Council have paved the way for new ways of working and challenged themselves to test the effectiveness of its services and consider how to maximise impact, but there is still more to do. To support this continued transformation, drive through enhanced decision making and ensure value for money we are looking to recruit to this finance role. We are looking for people who want to be trusted finance influencers with innovative ideas and can challenges the status quo, helping deliver better outcomes for Boltons residents

The Deputy Schools Finance Manager reports to the Schools Finance Manager and manages a team of 5 providing strategic financial support across education funding and leading the non-traded element of the Schools Finance Team. The role will play a key role in advising Head Teachers and other senior stakeholders supporting sound decision-making across schools, early years provision and the wider Council, as well as attending Schools Forum. You will work on varied and high-profile areas including the Dedicated Schools Grant, High Needs funding, grant management, statutory returns and strategic projects.

To be suitable for the role you will need to be a fully qualified accountant with experience of providing a finance business partnering service within a local authority or academy trust. The ability to build effective relationships and challenge and influence stakeholders is essential, as is previous management or supervisory experience.

The Council offers a hybrid working environment with the expectation that employees are in the office 3 days per week.

For more information on the role and Council including the JD, structure charts and why you should work there please contact Will Ryan willryan@ivyrockpartners.com or Chris MacDonald chrismacdonald@ivyrockpartners.com at Ivy Rock Partners.

Application is by CV and covering letter (max. two pages). The supported statement should cover why you are interested in the role alongside specific examples highlighting your relevant experience.

The closing date is Tuesday 1st September.