via Reed · 11 September 2026 ·8 days ago

Interim Accounting Technician (schools finance) - local authority

MLC Partners
London Contract GBP 104,000 – 104,000
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Interim 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

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