Governance & Compliance Officer (Education Resources) - REQ06183

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Governance and Compliance Officer to join our Education & Families team.

North Lanarkshire supports around 160 educational establishments, including schools and nurseries. This role is key to ensuring that financial, accounting and governance activities across these establishments are carried out in line with approved policies, procedures and best practice guidance.

You will play a vital role in supporting Head Teachers and school staff to implement and improve governance arrangements and help ensure establishments comply with key policies including the management of establishment funds, devolved school management (DSM), and educational excursions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting the development and review of financial and governance policies and procedures
• Providing advice and guidance to Heads of Establishment on governance, financial and budget matters
• Preparing and delivering training and guidance materials to staff on key processes
• Undertaking site visits to schools and nurseries to review compliance with agreed policies
• Analysing data and preparing reports, briefings and performance information
• Working closely with colleagues in Finance, Internal Audit and other Council Services.
• Assisting with business planning, financial modelling and Service projects
• Supporting responses to Internal Audit recommendations and Service Improvements

To succeed in this role, you will possess strong analytical skills with a keen eye for detail, be self-motivated, enthusiastic with a positive disposition and a passion for improving governance standards. You will also have the confidence to engage with stakeholders and deliver training effectively.

Qualifications & Experience

You should hold an HNC in Accounting or AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting (SCQF-Level 6), or equivalent, relevant qualification. The AAT Qualification level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting (SCQF-Level 8) is desirable but not essential. Extended practical experience within a finance/audit/governance setting is essential, as to is experience of using spreadsheets and databases. Ideally, applicants will have experience of public sector accounting and of financial ledger/accounting systems.

We would like to hear from you if you have knowledge of both online and management information systems and PC based software, who can also demonstrate evidence of analytical skills and have good numeracy, communication, and interpersonal skills. You will be a team player, with the ability to work on your own initiative, and be comfortable managing multiple and competing demands whilst working to tight deadlines. Report writing and presentation skills is also desirable.

You must have the ability to travel within North Lanarkshire Council boundaries and a satisfactory PVG check (children) is also essential.

Interviews will take placed on Tuesday 23rd June.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

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North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

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*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

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The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***