School Business Manager

School Business Manager

Temp

£207 per day inclusive of holiday pay

On-site- SW10

Responsibilities:

• Manage the whole school administration function and lead the administration team, including effective deployment.
• Ensure robust visitor management for premises visitors / contractors, maintaining a secure and safe environment.
• Oversee the organisation and maintenance school records and databases, including pupil enrolment, attendance, and staff personnel records.
• Evaluate information and consult with the Headteacher and Governors to prepare a realistic, balanced and sustainable budget for the school’s activity in the short, medium and long term.
• Ensure that key strategic decisions are taken with the full understanding of the financial implications and that effective stewardship of public funds is maintained.
• Be responsible for budget monitoring and preparation of budget reports, including the provision of accurate estimates, forecasts and projections in conjunction with the Headteacher and Finance and General Purposes Committee.
• Manage the school’s accounting system, including processing purchase orders, invoices, and accounts receivable (income collection).
• Develop and maintain robust financial systems to ensure financial transactions of the school are carried out
• Support with staff recruitment processes, including drafting job descriptions, arranging interviews, and
• processing applications.
•  Maintain accurate staff attendance, punctuality and leave records.
• Ensure that all HR strategies, policies and procedures are consistently deployed in line with the School’s vision and values

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a senior finance administrative/ business management role within an educational setting is essential.
• Experience in financial management, with strong skills in accounting, and reporting is essential.
• Experience working in premises/facilities administration or collaborating with a premises/facilities manager
• Experience with school MIS systems (e.g., SIMS, Arbor) and finance software (e.g., Access Finance and Access Budgets SIMS FMS, or similar) is essential to the role.
• Experience in line management and supervising a team.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to multitask and manage competing priorities.
• High level of financial literacy, with the ability to manage departmental budgets, process transactions, and produce financial reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.