SEN Finance Officer - Admin & Clerical

Purpose of the job Children’s Services Statutory Assessment Service SEN Finance Officer

• To action and monitor spend and projected spend for both support and placements detailed in - special educational needs statements and education, health and care plans (EHCP) for children and young people aged 0-25.

• To liaise with some 200 other education providers e.g. Independent schools, NMS schools, FE Colleges, other LEA schools and Nurseries and provide training and advice for others within the SEN service as well as schools and colleges to support implementation.

• The role includes casework with individual institutions helping them to understand the individualised funding they receive and finding solutions in the context of understanding the different legal frameworks, payment methods and regulations which apply to the range of schools, colleges and other educational institutions receiving SEN funding.

• To develop new ICT systems for managing and recording financial processes, establishment of a performance framework and reporting systems to implement the finance elements of the new SEN legislation and national funding policy. Major Duties and Responsibilities: Financial Monitoring

• Maintain accurate budget information as decisions are made regarding support at Panel.

• Financial modelling: working with colleagues in schools finance, to produce monthly updates showing spending profiles. Prepare and disseminate current Budget position. • Reconcile all Statutory Assessment Service Budgets in relation to High Needs Block funding

. • Provide advice and support to Senior Management and the Management of the SEN team by providing/maintaining accurate records and producing financial reports and data as requested.

• Provide input (financial data & advice etc) to annual budget preparation financial year end closure of accounts. Action Invoices and Payments

• Verifying, support with challenging, recording, authorising and arranging payment of invoices. • Creation/agreement of payment schedules for Other LEA schools.

• Recording, authorising and arranging payments to other LEA schools

. • Maintain schedule of jointly funded placements and create invoices/journal transfers for health and social care.