School Business Manager - Person Specification

Morgans Primary School

School Business Manager - Person Specification

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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.