Morgans Primary School

School Business Manager - Person Specification

Attributes / Essential / Desirable
Education & qualifications /
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent
  • Professional accountancy qualification e.g. ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA
  • Professional management qualifications e.g. CSBM, DSBM, NEBOSH, CIPD qualification
  • CIPFA ‘Financial Reporting in Academies’ qualification
  • Commitment to own development and willingness to undertake further training and evidence of continuing professional development activities
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Experience /
  • Experience of working at a senior level within a school/education environment
  • Experience and knowledge of strategic planning and evaluation
  • Experience of leading and managing budgeting and reporting processes
  • Experience in managing procurement processes in line with regulatory requirements
  • Experience and ability to use financial management systems
  • Experience in premises and facilities management
  • Experience in HR management
  • Experience in managing H&S
  • Experience or knowledge of developing risk management and business continuity strategy
  • Experience in sourcing and securing additional funding
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Knowledge & Skills /
  • Proven ability to work strategically and to seek and implement creative solutions
  • Exceptional leadership skills and the ability to motivate, inspire and challenge
  • Proven ability to manage the performance of a range of teams (including competence management)
  • Strong skills in financial analysis and risk management
  • Excellent literacy, numeracy and IT skills
  • Highly effective administrative and organisational skills
  • Excellent people management skills
  • Excellent communication skills (written, oral and presentational)
  • Understanding of Company and Charity law(or a willingness to undertake training);
  • Good knowledge of H&S legislation (or a willingness to undertake training);
  • Good knowledge of employment law and best practice (or a willingness to undertake training);
  • Good Knowledge of key financial information including funding methodology
  • Ability to lead and manage projects from inception to completion
  • Ability to use evidence to make decisions and prioritise actions
  • An awareness and understanding of equal opportunities
  • Knowledge of IT strategies
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Personal Attributes /
  • A positive, enthusiastic outlook with the energy, drive and determination to succeed
  • Resilience, the ability to work under pressure, to meet deadlines
  • Proven ability to think strategically and creatively and to prioritise
  • Ability to self-manage and work independently
  • A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
  • A commitment to the school’sethos, vision and values
  • Is reflective, self -critical and open
  • Can make difficult decisions
  • Has a good sense of humour
  • Is self-confident, motivated and ambitious
  • Motivates, enthuses and inspires staff and students
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  • Candidates must be able to undergo successful checks in line with standards for ‘safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education’. DBS check and appropriate and relevant references will be checked.