Senior Statutory Officer

The Schools Financial Services team is seeking a Senior Statutory Officer to ensure the effective operation of key financial controls within local schools. In this pivotal role, you will provide essential statutory support and financial advice to Headteachers and Governors, assisting them in meeting their financial responsibilities. Your responsibilities will include developing and managing the financial assessments for Headteacher recruitment, overseeing traded, statutory, and discretionary services, and supervise the auditing of voluntary funds. Join the team to make a significant impact on the financial integrity and future success of our educational institutions.

In return we will offer you:

• 25 days holiday rising to 30 for long service, plus bank holidays


• Cycle to work scheme


• Life assurance cover


• Access to Kent Rewards


• A culture of progression and development


• Flexible working arrangements


Key Duties:

• Effectively supervise a team of Officers to deliver the activities outlined above, taking into account the principles of IiP, Customer Care, Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety.


• Support and advise Headteachers, Governors, finance staff and colleagues in respect of statutory returns, ensuring compliance with Local Authority and DfE financial controls.


• Manage the planning, timing and analysis of the receipt of all returns from schools, designing and adapting processes as necessary.


• Manage the reconciliation procedures relating to the Local Authority's control accounts, ensuring completeness and accuracy at all times, in line with corporate requirements.


• Plan, co-ordinate, manage and moderate the programme of compliance visits and follow ups to schools ensuring the predefined procedures are followed, ensuring schools receive timely reports.


• Manage, develop and moderate Year End audits on Schools' Voluntary Funds, check accounts and sign off with a certificate.
  
  Financial qualification or experience working in a school finance department


• Proficient use of IT including Microsoft Office packages, especially Excel


• A good understanding of national and local policies, financial controls and procedures


• Strong customer relationship skills


• Research, analytical and interpretive skills


• Ability to travel to any school across Kent
  
  The Education People, a division of the Commercial Services Group, excels in delivering essential services that significantly impact the lives of children. With a team of specialists in various educational fields, they take pride in offering expert-driven services including safeguarding, equality and inclusion, financial management, and professional development, ensuring comprehensive support for educational institutions.


TEP's Schools Financial Services team provide a range of traded, statutory, and discretionary services, alongside a robust compliance program. We ensure that schools are financially well-managed, empowering them to provide the best possible experience for their pupils and staff. By optimising financial resources, they help schools plan confidently for a brighter future., Commercial Services Group (CSG), is one of the largest providers of public sector and education procurement services globally, with revenues of c£500M, 1800 staff and six trading divisions: Global Education Supplies, Procurement, Energy & Carbon, Community Services, Professional Services and People Services. Wholly owned by Kent County Council, CSG supports over 15,000 customers in 86 countries and collaborates with a supply chain of c1,000 suppliers., The Education People is owned by Kent County Council and is a one-stop shop for education services, to help you improve learning, wellbeing and children's development. We support the full age range from early years to young adults, with over 800 products and services available specific to education needs always. Our people are here to support your people and ensure you receive a high quality product and get value for money.