British Curriculum International School Job Vacancy for a Bursar, Jan-Feb 2012
British Curriculum International School Job Vacancy for a Bursar, Jan-Feb 2012
Habiba Balogun Consulting is an Organisation Effectiveness and HR Consulting company offering a comprehensive range of services, from general to highly specialised staffing, HR consulting,
career management, organisation effectiveness services, and executive coaching for leadership teams, groups and individual leaders.
Habiba Balogun Consulting is an Organisation Effectiveness and HR Consulting company offering a comprehensive range of services, from general to highly specialised staffing, HR consulting,
career management, organisation effectiveness services, and executive coaching for leadership teams, groups and individual leaders.
We are recruiting for a British Curriculum International School
Job Title: School Bursar
Reports To: Head Teacher
Salary Range: Competitive with full benefits
Job Summary:
The school’s leading support staff professional responsible for Ethics, Financial Resource Management, Information and ICT Administration, Management of Facility & Property, Health & Safety, and Human Resources.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide support to the Head teacher and the Board
- Leadership of all administrative staff (50+ colleagues)
- Financial Performance Reporting to the Board
- Member: Senior Leadership Team, School Committee, appropriate Board sub- committees
- Management of HR, ICT, Facility & Property, Health, Safety & Security
- Finance and Accounting Strategy, management, administration & reporting
- Change management according to school development/strategic plan
Qualifications
- A good first degree from a reputable institution. An accountancy qualification. Holders of an MBA or Master’s degree are preferred. Professional qualifications such as CFA/ICAN/ACCA would be an advantage
- Minimum ten (10) years experience in relevant fields, four of which should have been spent in a management position
- Knowledge of SIMS, financial software, and Databases
- Previous experience of working in a school will be preferable.
- Sound experience of financial management and budgetary planning and control
- An ability to identify, research, develop, cost and implement new initiatives
- Experience of ICT – Computer literacy at a high level of proficiency.
- Ability to secure funding through researching and applying for resources
- Proven knowledge and experience of human resources management
Attributes
- A good communicator and strategic thinker
- Plenty of initiative, self-confidence, drive and the desire to make a difference®
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Commitment to contributing towards school improvement
- A love of children, caring personality
- The ability to manage large budgets
- Good organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to multi-task and delegate successfully (deliver results through others)
- The ability to work under pressure and prioritize work
- The ability to lead and motivate a team of administration staff
- Decision-making ability & conflict resolution skills
- A diplomatic, tactful, and mature individual
How to apply
Interested candidates with strong accounting/finance backgrounds should send curriculum vitae and cover letter to recruit@hbalogunconsult.com . Application closes on 29th February, 2012.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB).
