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Finance Consultant
Juniper Education —Chelmsford
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- Microsoft Excel
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- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
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- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft Office
- Travel
- Annual leave
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Finance Consultant

Juniper Education -
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Job details

Full-time
£26,428.85 - £30,833.65 a year
8 days ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Private medical insurance

Qualifications

Sage
Driving Licence
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
ACA
Continuous improvement
Accounting
CIMA
Financial management
Communication skills
Juniper

Full job description

Welcome to Juniper Education, where our mission is to champion educators, empowering them to shape future generations. We're more than just a support system; we're the driving force that propels schools and Academy Trusts to new heights. With our proven school education management systems and services, we address a spectrum of needs, ensuring excellence in education. In the education and tech industry, your work directly influences the lives of students and educators. Whether you're developing cutting-edge educational technology, supporting school leadership teams directly or designing solutions to enhance the learning experience, you could make a lasting and positive impact on the future.

Our mission statement says it all: We look after you, so that you can look after our children.

Dedicated to our core values, we are committed to:

Empowerment: Equipping everyone with the tools, intelligence, connections, and freedom to make informed decisions, recognised and respected by all.

Purpose: Supporting everyone to reach their highest potential, thereby enabling all children to achieve theirs.

Passion: Because we love what you do, you’re at the heart of everything we do.

Innovation: Delivering meaningful solutions with expertise and creative thinking to influence the ever-changing world of education.

Collaboration: The cornerstone of our success as it enables us to collectively harness diverse perspectives and strengths, ensuring that together, we achieve more than we could ever do alone. Every voice counts!

The Role

To deliver a professional, customer facing financial management support service to school’s / academy’s / Multi Academy Trust’s across the country by remote access and onsite according to geographical location, that enhances their financial management by providing:

Remote / on-site consultancy visits to support the customer’s finance function with expertise on financial management tasks as commissioned by the customer with regard to completion, assistance, guidance, checking, training and reviews. The expertise given will be in accordance with requirements relating to Schools Financial Value Standard, Academies Financial Handbook and Education Funding Agency updates, Essex Scheme of Financing Schools and Scheme of Delegation or the equivalent for the relevant local authority.

Advice Line, to answer financial management queries from school / academy finance staff, Head teachers and Governors/Trustees.

Independent examination/audit of school private fund accounts.

Assist/deliver a range of finance training courses

The services given will strictly meet Education Finance Support’s Service Standards and terms and conditions.

What you’ll be doing:

Deliver a high-quality finance support service to schools, academies and Multi-Academy Trusts, ensuring work is completed in line with Department for Education requirements and our service standards.

Manage your own portfolio of customers, coordinating visits, responding to requests and working with senior consultants to ensure cover during busy periods.

Support customers with Local Authority and DfE financial returns, budget preparation, forward financial planning, budget monitoring, forecasting and cashflow management.

Prepare clear financial reports for governors and boards of trustees, attend governor meetings where required, and help senior leaders understand financial information and make informed decisions.

Provide one-to-one training for school finance staff remotely and on site, troubleshoot financial anomalies, and support year-end accounting procedures, statutory returns and monthly bursar finance tasks.

Process and review financial transactions, including journals, virements, orders, invoices, petty cash, income and banking, and ensure revenue and capital expenditure is coded in line with Consistent Financial Reporting requirements.

Support accounting for school private funds, including independent examination or audit work where required.

Contribute to the Advice Line on a rota basis, answering financial management queries from school and academy finance teams, headteachers, governors and trustees.

Assist with delivering the Education Finance Support training programme and share your knowledge with colleagues to support continuous improvement.

Keep up to date with changes in education and local government finance, contribute to service and business development, and actively promote Education Finance Support services.

Build strong customer relationships, achieve high levels of satisfaction, support repeat and additional subscriptions, and share relevant market insight with Juniper Education colleagues.

Carry out financial management reviews, producing professional post-visit reports with clear findings and recommendations for client senior leaders.

Manage your diary independently, maintain accurate administration, support business continuity and take an active role in your own development and performance review process.

Key Attributes:

Analytical: Processing complex and diverse information/data in a structured and comprehensive manner. Ability to spot anomalies and patterns in complex data

Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely and appropriate manner; considers alternative solutions; works well independently and in a team, problem solving environment.

Interpersonal: Focuses on solving problem, not blaming. Maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; remains open to new ideas and tries new things. Negotiates and focuses on a solution. Uses diplomacy and sensitivity in approaching clients at all levels.

Oral Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively in a positive manner in all situations; listens and seeks clarification; responds well to questions; able to convey financial data to non-finance people

Written Communication: Writes clearly and informatively; checks spelling and grammar; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.

Project Management: Communicates change and progress; completes tasks/projects in a timely manner.

Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; contributes to a positive team spirit; puts team success first; recognises contributions and accomplishments of other team members.

Quality Management: Looks for ways to improve processes and outcomes; demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, and consistency.

Ethics: Treats people with respect; works with integrity and honesty.

Adaptability: Able to adapt to changes in environment and competing demands; self- motivated and able to learn independently

Dependability: Takes responsibility for own actions; commits to work hours necessary to deliver goals; high level of personal organisation skills, including admin tasks

Computer Skills: High level computers skills with extensive knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook

Essential Qualifications and Experience

Accounting qualifications, ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CIPFA, AAT or similar

And/or CIPFA's Certificate in Financial Reporting for Academies

5 GCSEs grades A-C including Mathematics and English or equivalent

The following may be considered in lieu of a financial qualification:

Certificate in School Business Management (CSBM)

Diploma in School Business Management (DSBM)

Considerable school’s financial experience at a responsible level.

Experience of school and academy financial software including IRIS Financials, FMS6 & SIMS, SAGE, ACCESS, Arbor, Civica, would be an advantage although training will be provided.

Working Pattern:

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Term Time plus 1 week, 40 weeks per year)

Some travel required to client sites; a valid driving license and daily access to a vehicle are essential.

Juniper Education Benefits

Enhanced annual leave entitlement

Opportunity to purchase additional leave

Entitlement to carry over leave to next entitlement year

Day 1 access to 24/7 GP & prescription services

Day 1 access to rewards platform

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity & adoption pay

Day 1 access to employee assistance platform

Funded development/Qualification opportunities

Voluntary health care cash plan

Voluntary private medical insurance

Plus more!

Please note: We are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

Applications for this role must be submitted by midnight July 15, 2026.

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