Remote Schools Accountant​/School Business Manager

Responsibilities

• This position has come about as a consequence of more schools purchasing support from the LA
• The successful candidate will be expected to support out 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 e.g 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.