THE ROLE
Dukes Education Group – School Business Manager Organisational information Reporting to: Head Functional links to: FD, other school functions Location:
Lyceum School, with need to travel on occasion
PERSON SPECIFICATION
SUMMARY OF THE ROLE We are recruiting for a strong school management account- ant to take control of the school’s financial procedures including monthly manage- ment accounting. In addition, the Business Manager will be responsible for the functions of Premises Management, HR, Compli- ance and IT within the school with support from the Dukes central team. Experience within the education sector is not a requirement. RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES Finance Management • Oversee the school’s in- voicing, purchase ledger functions, including data entry and invoice entry
the Heads to ensure school outcomes are achieved • Overseeing capital ex- penditure projects for the school. General Management and Administration • Managing the catering contract from the school’s perspective; • Purchasing all goods and services for theschool; • Managing the school’s cleaning contract; • Overseeing the manage- ment of uniform sales and liaison with PTA; • Management of the IT provision across the school in conjunction with various IT / Software support pro- viders; • Promotion of energy con- servation.
where required. • Prepare monthly man- agement accounts for the school including all sup- porting schedules • Prepare other data re- ports on an ad hoc basis where required • Manage the school pay- roll in conjunction with our payroll bureau • Complete regular bank reconciliations • Prepare year end files for audit • Ensure that the school’s HR, Compliance and Health and Safety needs are met. • Maintain relationships with key contractors to ensure services are provid- ed as required; including but not limited to; cater- ing, cleaning and facilities. • Be an integral part of the school’s SLT supporting
ESSENTIAL Qualifications & Training
P&L and Balance Sheet • Financial modelling and data analysis ex- perience • Significant exposure to preparing monthly management accounts to a timely dead- line Other factors • Capacity to work under pressure and meet deadlines. • Attention to detail • Willingness to travel • Team player, willingness to “roll up sleeves” when necessary
• Recognised Accounting Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) – fully qualified or part qualified Skills & Abilities • Strong technical accountancy skills • Excellent Excel skills • Prepared to “roll up sleeves” when neces- sary • Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to relate well to all types of people, to listen, influence and work col - laboratively with others • Self-motivated with ability to work inde- pendently when needed Experience • Experience in preparing accounts to final
DESIRABLE • Xero • Salesforce • iSams
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