Full job descriptionInterim Accounting Technician (Schools Finance) - Local authority
London | Hybrid – 2 days on-site
Up to £400 per day | Inside IR35 Interim contract
A London local authority to recruit an Interim Accounting Technician to support its schools finance function.
This is a hands-on role supporting the day-to-day financial administration of the service, with a strong focus on journals, reconciliations, data management and spreadsheet-based analysis.


Key responsibilities will include:
*Processing and reviewing journals Completing balance sheet and other financial reconciliations
*Managing and maintaining schools finance data Supporting general finance administration
*Producing and maintaining spreadsheets, trackers and reports Investigating discrepancies and resolving data issues
*Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc financial tasks


The successful candidate will have:
*Previous local government finance experience – essential
*Strong Excel and general IT skills Experience of journals, reconciliations and financial administration
*Good attention to detail and confidence working with large volumes of data
*The ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines
*Previous schools finance experience would be highly desirable