Job Description

Job Introduction

Our Finance team take an active lead across the city council as colleagues and partners deliver essential and best-value services to our growing city.


We're seeking an enthusiastic and inquisitive person to join us as Schools Financial Advisor. This is a fast-paced area where finance plays a key part.


You'll build relationships with School Business Managers, providing them with financial information and advice and request and review information from school returns.


In return, you'll join a dynamic, energised Finance Team and have access to an excellent range of in-house training and development opportunities.


We're AAT employer accredited and several colleagues are studying for professional qualifications. We offer career progression with the opportunity to progress to a more senior role on completion of professional qualification and experience gained.

This role is may suitable for home working, following an assessment. Home-based roles require a minimum of one day in the office/site per week.

Interviews for this role will be held on 25 June.

Milton Keynes City Council is a modern and friendly place to work. Find out more about working with us here: www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk


Role Responsibilities

The Schools Financial Advisor will have responsibility for the following areas:

Informing Schools of their budget allocations. Management of the cash advance and VAT payments to schools. Preparation of year end adjustments. Provision of financial advice and support. Management of schools banking arrangements. Co-ordination and review of school returns in line with required deadlines.

Ideal Candidate
AAT qualified (or equivalent) with update CPD (relevant to qualification). Comprehensive skills in all Microsoft Applications (particularly Excel). Experience of working in a finance environment, preferably schools finance. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to work as part of a team and own own initiative.

About The Organisation

Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.


We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.


We're very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.


We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it's time for a new role.


If you'd like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.
Package Description

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:

Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year. Excellent pension - everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available. A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy. Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel. Salary sacrifice car scheme - low-cost leasing of electric and low emission vehicles. Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.

Why join us? Along with more on our Benefits, discover why Working at the City Council could be the right move for you here Working at the Council | Milton Keynes


Our roles are either designated 'site based' or 'home based'. 'Site based' roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst 'home based' roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.