Matt Dexter Email & Phone Number

A conscientious and professional Senior Accountant for local government. I have 15 years' experience within financial analysis and accounting roles. Nine of these have been dedicated to the school's finance team which involves both commercialised and statutory accounting responsibilities. I am a very organised and efficient individual who uses a methodical approach to projects and accounting to ensure they are completed to the highest standard in line with company policies and procedures.Recent AchievementsBeing responsible for the balancing and distribution of the £1.3billion Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG), including SEND (HNB), Early Years and Schools Block.Being a key business partner for education colleagues within the LA and playing a key and active role in the LAs SEND programme.Leading and advising the Lancashire schools forum meetings, ensuring a positive and collaborative working relationship for the benefit of the pupils of Lancashire. Key SkillsExcellent communication skills, using a variety of mediums including email, teams, phone calls and face to face.Highly proficient in all areas of Microsoft Office including excel. This includes a high-level knowledge of formula's such as IF statements, VLOOKUP, SUMIF, COUNTIF, COUNTA, SUMIFS & pivot, and a working knowledge of macros.Ability to create great working relationships with all stakeholders of a business.Great working knowledge of financial reporting, such as budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and monitoring.Being accountable for one of the largest budgets at Lancashire County Council.Meeting with heads of service and internal stakeholders, discussing financial forecasts.Regular financial modelling and feasibility, in line with government guidance and polices.Providing technical knowledge and advice to 40+ members of the school finance team, and 600+ Lancashire schools.Presenting financial monitoring and forecasts to the Lancashire schools forum, heads of service, directors and executive directors, highlighting any major areas of concern and risk to the LA.Regular analysis of large volumes of financial data received from other service areas.Ensuring data is analysed by a specific deadline whilst guaranteeing data accuracy.Setting the annual funding budgets for the new financial year.

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  Runshaw College

  Accounting