Senior Finance ConsultantLocation: Kent (with travel to client sites)Salary: £42,500 - £60,000pa (DOE)Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per weekContract: PermanentAre you an enthusiastic senior finance professional with experience of working in schools, academies and multi-academy trusts? Are you a driven senior finance professional who would love to work with the education sector?We are working with an education finance specialists who provide -quality high financial support, software and consultancy services to schools, academies and multi-academy trusts. Our client works with schools, academies and multi-academy trusts in Kent, Surrey and Sussex so there are several current opportunities to join them. They act almost like extended finance team members providing tools, training and support to help schools run effective, compliant financial operations. Salaries are competitive and regularly reviewed, you will receive support to obtain your CIPFA qualification and there is a good range of benefits.ResponsibilitiesPrepare monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and clarity for senior leadership.Manage school budgets and forecasts, supporting strategic financial planning.Assist clients and auditors with financial statements and the full year-end audit process.Report to senior management or trustees, providing clear financial insights and recommendations.Advise clients on best practice in line with the Academies Financial Handbook.Train school finance staff on financial softwa