Job Introduction
Senior Finance Technician Vacancies Schools and Children’s. Finance Technician Vacancy – Schools Finance Team
Package Description
Exciting Opportunities at Lincolnshire County Council
Ready to put your finance expertise to work where it truly matters – and be rewarded in more ways than one? At Lincolnshire County Council, you’ll support schools and children’s services in managing public funds, whilst benefitting from hybrid working (on average, 2 days in the office ), 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous pension, career development opportunities, and a employee discount scheme. Join Lincolnshire County Council and help lead the way in delivering efficient and effective financial management.
The role involves delivering advice across various areas, including budget setting and monitoring, year-end processes and account closure, compliance with financial regulations, and the completion of statutory returns.
As we implement our new workforce strategy, which places our people at the core of our service, you’ll be part of a learning environment that fosters continuous personal and professional development. This ensures we have the right people with the right skills to help schools and the Council navigate the challenging financial climate.
Our Schools Finance Team collaborates closely with Lincolnshire schools, offering both strategic and operational financial guidance to key stakeholders such as School Business Managers and Headteachers. This support plays a vital role in enhancing educational outcomes by helping schools maintain sustainable and well-managed budgets.
As part of the Finance Technician role you’ll provide expert advice and support through our professional helpdesk, offering assistance via both email and telephone.
As a Senior Finance Technician in our Children’s Services Finance Team, you will be providing senior Financial Services staff, Budget Managers and Spend Managers with effective financial planning and performance management across revenue and capital budgets, to develop comprehensive and high-quality financial intelligence to underpin decision making.
Play a vital role in Financial Services by supporting Lincolnshire schools and Children’s Services, promoting financial sustainability through effective financial planning and monitoring to Headteachers, School Business Managers and Children’s Services, supporting informed decision-making through high-quality financial insight, advice, and guidance. If you're passionate about providing outstanding financial support to schools and Children’s Services and possess the analytical, statistical, communication, and financial skills outlined in the job descriptions for these roles, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re looking for someone who is outcome-focused and committed to understanding our customers’ needs—delivering services promptly, courteously, and resolving issues efficiently. We value creative thinkers who are enthusiastic about contributing to innovative work methods while maintaining a robust and compliant financial control environment in line with Financial Regulations, Procedures, and Policies.
Join a team with a broad remit and a mission to increase the impact of its work. Share our values—collaborative, adaptable, responsible, eco-conscious, and supportive—and contribute directly to Lincolnshire County Council’s vision of ‘working for a better future.
Location
The team work on a hybrid basis, with, on average, two days of the week spent connecting in the office and three days of the week home based. This role would be expected to work within these arrangements.
Rewards and Benefits
Along with a competitive salary we are offering; -
• A Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
• Sodexo Discounts and Benefits Scheme
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
• A generous leave entitlement with the option to buy more
Further details can be found in our rewards and benefits brochure.
Next Steps
If either of these roles appeals to you, then please read through the attached Job Description prior to applying to ensure you meet the required criteria for the role and to help you with your application. Please ensure that your cover letter states why you have applied and how you feel you meet the required criteria.
Applications for Senior Finance Technician close on Wednesday 25th June 2025.
Interviews to be held Monday 14th July 2025.
Applications for Finance Technician close on Wednesday 2nd July.
Interview to be held on Tuesday 22nd July.
Lead Contact
If you would like an open and informal discussion regarding the roles in Schools please contact shaun.brown@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Or claire.ellis@lincolnshire.gov.uk - Children’s Services
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
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