DENBIGHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
DENBIGHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Senior Planning and Resource Officer
Grade: Grade 9
Service: Customers & Education Support
Service Area: Modernising Education
Responsible to: Planning and Resource Manager
Date Issued: July 2012
|Job Purpose |
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|Manage the Denbighshire Funding Formula and oversee the provision of financial and contract management support across schools.|
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|Ensure the effective provision of professional advice and guidance to Schools ensuring compliance with educational, financial |
|and contract regulations and procedures. |
|Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities |
|Manage the School Funding Formula and coordinate revisions through effective consultation, negotiation, challenge and review |
|with Schools, Governing Bodies and Service Managers. Consult where necessary with the Section 151 officer to ensure that the |
|total school quantum is reconciled in accordance with Denbighshire’s Medium Term Financial Plan |
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|In consultation with the council’s Section 151 Officer provide day to day support to Schools in Financial Difficulty by |
|providing guidance, support and direction to Schools in relation to the development of Financial Recovery Plans. |
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|In consultation where necessary with the council’s Section 151 Officer provide strategic advice and recommendations on budget |
|pressures and savings to link into the medium term planning process for schools. Work proactively to identify new ways of |
|working and challenge the existing methods of service provision in order to reduce future cost pressures and support potential|
|increases in service demand. |
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|Lead the management of the SEN 1-2-1 funding and administration process to ensure funding methodology is effective and the |
|information management processes with schools are accurately maintained and operated. |
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|Prepare and present reports for various stakeholders and stakeholder groups in support of the school modernisation programme |
|including detailed financial modelling of data |
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|Review services or contracts commissioned by schools to ensure that value for money is achieved and the most effective use of |
|resources is maintained. |
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|Advise all stakeholders across schools on the best use of resources that will facilitate the raising and monitoring of |
|standards as well as the measurement of accurate and timely performance targets. |
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|Identify areas of best practice within Schools, Education and other Local Authorities and disseminate this best practice via a|
|means that will create and promote uniformity and efficiency. |
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|Develop, implement and raise awareness of Financial Planning/Management initiatives and developments by presenting information|
|to all relevant stakeholders via an appropriate forum such Governing Body Meetings, School Cluster Meetings |
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|Develop, implement and maintain a rolling training programme for Schools so that the impact and implications of decisions can |
|be communicated and understood effectively. |
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|Prepare and present reports for various stakeholders and stakeholder groups including Education DMT and Scrutiny and deputise |
|for the Planning and Resource Manager where necessary. |
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|In conjunction with the Central Finance Team, coordinate and manage the production of the annual Section 52 financial to |
|ensure timely and accurate completion in line with Welsh Government requirements |
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|Develop, implement and maintain a range of performance management systems and management information that will support the |
|schools in effectively planning and managing their resources. |
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|Maintain a good understanding of the policy and technical elements of School funding regulations and how they link to |
|corporate strategies, policies, plans and procedures. |
|Resources/Equipment/Material |
|Authorised Signatory for Schools and Service up to £50k |
|Supervision/Management of People |
|Direct line management responsibility of 1 officer |
|Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience |
|The post holder must be highly numerate and qualified to a degree level or suitable equivalent (eg. AAT, ILM) with at least 3 |
|years Local Government experience. |
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|Education knowledge and experience is essential |
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|The post holder must have proven ability of supervising and managing staff through the delivery of highly efficient and |
|effective support services. |
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|The post holder will demonstrate a high degree of communication and interpersonal skills as the ability to interpret financial|
|data in order to draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations will be essential. |
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|The post holder must have the confidence to communicate and challenge stakeholders at all levels within the organisation |
|including presenting information via an appropriate method. |
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|The post holder will have advanced IT skills and extensive knowledge of spreadsheet packages as experience of undertaking |
|detailed financial modelling and using General Ledger Systems is essential |
|Special Working Conditions |
|None |
|Employment Checks/ Specific Requirements |
|Not required |
|Vision/Context |
|The post holder will support the Planning & Resource Manager in providing professional advice, support, guidance and training |
|on effective financial planning, financial management, operational/site management and new ways of working. An understanding |
|of the inter relationship between the various components of school funding legislation is essential in order to be able to |
|provide appropriate advice and guidance |
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|The post holder will be responsible for maintaining the client relationship between schools and the education service. |
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|The post holder provides professional advice, support, guidance and training on effective planning, financial management and |
|new ways of working to Schools. |
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|The post holder will focus on promotion of effective management throughout Schools to ensure that resources are maximised and |
|the demands imposed by legislation and audit requirements are met. |
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|The level of multi agency working is increasing and it is vital that the post holder can manage the relationship between the |
|complex groups and undertake considerable behaviour work where necessary |
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