Remote Schools Accountant​/School Business Manager

6-7 months contract with a local authority

This position has come about as a consequence of more schools purchasing support from the LA. The successful candidate will be expected to support our range of schools based on the individual support the school has purchased. The focus is purely finance – not the wider role that SBMs normally have such as health and safety.

• Transactional support – payments, month‑end reconciliation, VAT submittal
• Strategic support – analysis of budgets and spend, including reporting to Governing Body and/or headteachers
• Supporting the school to develop deficit recovery plans
• Implementing new finance systems – training
• Ability to deal with difficult and challenging situations in a professional manner
• Clear and concise communication skills – both written and oral
• Able to engage with stakeholders using persuasive language, not confrontational
• Ability to work under pressure, juggling various priorities and timelines

• Experience with schools funding, ability to engage with and influence heads and governors with quality information and data for decision making is essential.
• Expertise in at least one of the following systems – ACCESS, RM, Sims/FMS is essential.
• Experience with national policy affecting funding in schools is essential.

• Educated to graduate level or equivalent, with management qualification or equivalent experience is desirable.
• Degree level or equivalent qualification in building construction/maintenance or contract management is desirable.

• Working hours:
  
  35 hours per week.
• Hybrid working: there will be opportunities to work from school and from home.
• The length of the role is dependent on the continuation of the schools purchasing of our services.
• The role requires a DBS.

The closing date for this position is 5th May 2025.