Schools Accountant/School Business Manager

Teqniq is searching for a Schools Accountant/School Business Manager to work in the public sector.

35 hours per week.

6 months contract.

09:00-17:00

Job Description:

There is flexibility on the rate for the right candidate with the right skillset and strong experience in the below. Manager can approximately go to around £300 Umbrella.
This position has come about as a consequence of more schools purchasing support from the LA.

The successful candidate will be expected to support a range of schools based on the individual support the schools have purchased.

*****The focus is purely finance - not the wider role that SBMs normally have e.g health and safety*****

This could include:

• 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 of new finance systems - and associated training.

The individual will be required to demonstrate:

• Sound knowledge of Schools Funding, ability to engage with and influence Heads and Governors with quality information and data for decision making.
• Expertise in at least one of the following systems - ACCESS, RM, Sims/FMS.
• Strong IT skills, including Excel - so ability to collate data into information.
• Must be able to work on their own initiative, but strike a balance between feedback to senior management.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Awareness of national policy affecting funding in schools.
• 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.

The length of the role is dependent on the continuation of the schools purchasing of our services.

***Hybrid working: there will be opportunities to work from school and from home***

TEQ-0525-RQ1516383

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