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Brook Street, on behalf of the Department for Education, is seeking an experienced Assistant Financial Manager to join the team on a temporary basis. The successful candidate will provide mid‑level managerial support, working with minimal supervision and using sound judgement to deliver high‑quality outcomes.
Job Responsibility:
Preparing high‑level correspondence and quality‑assuring documents drafted by others
Interpreting, analysing, and reporting complex data
Managing the workload of a team or section
Responding to complex enquiries and resolving problems
Liaising with senior internal and external stakeholders, building and maintaining effective working relationships
Managing applications for payment form processing
Processing Purchase Order uplifts
Completing data entry for the Financial Assurance Tracker
Agreeing additional fees in line with provided criteria
Contributing to continuous improvement to enhance process quality
Working closely with approvers and Technical Advisor firms to ensure accuracy of information
Drafting communications and maintaining audit‑ready trackers
Organising Technical Advisor meetings, including booking facilities and coordinating attendees
Acting as secretariat for governance meetings when required, including agenda and action management
Supporting planning and delivery of training sessions, including preparing materials
Contributing to performance, technical, and continuous improvement meetings
Supporting compliance with Technical Advisor Agreement contract requirements and escalating issues where necessary
Providing general organisational support to ensure programme activity remains structured and effective
Requirements:
Five GCSEs at grade C or above
Two A‑level passes at grade E or above, or equivalent
NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Management (or relevant management experience)
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Proven management experience within an office environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong organisational capability
Ability to interpret and report on complex financial data
What we offer:
Guaranteed interview for veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet essential criteria
Guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer for candidates with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel who meet essential criteria