Head of Administration & Finance, Music Service

Music Mark; Abbots Worthy; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Music Mark in the United Kingdom seeks a senior leader to head the business support and administration function. You will line manage Administration Managers, set clear objectives, and run purposeful supervision meetings to build a cohesive, high-performing team.

You will lead complex budgets across two planning cycles—the academic year and the local authority financial year—ensuring funding, income, expenditure, staffing and delivery are aligned and translated into timely financial advice.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in administration or service support.
• Proven ability to manage budgets across multiple cycles.
• Experience leading large teams and implementing process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Hampshire Music Service Support Team and line manage Administration Managers.
• Oversee preparation, monitoring and forecasting of complex budgets across two planning cycles.
• Drive organisational change and build systems to support long-term service sustainability.

Skills

People leadership

Budget forecasting

Financial management

Strategic planning

Job description

Music Mark in the United Kingdom seeks a senior leader to head the business support and administration function. You will line manage Administration Managers, set clear objectives, and run purposeful supervision meetings to build a cohesive, high-performing team.

You will lead complex budgets across two planning cycles—the academic year and the local authority financial year—ensuring funding, income, expenditure, staffing and delivery are aligned and translated into timely financial advice.