Lead Finance, Hr And Operations - Top Performing School - Hackney

Marchant Recruitment; London Borough of Hackney; Sur place; GBP 52 000 - 66 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Marchant Recruitment is seeking an experienced School Business Manager for a top-performing secondary school in Hackney. You will lead the school's finance, HR, procurement and facilities, working closely with the Headteacher and senior leaders to ensure robust financial controls and efficient operations.

You should have proven school-based experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with MIS/finance systems such as Arbor, SIMS or Bromcom.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school or education setting with financial, HR, procurement and compliance responsibilities.
• Confident in managing financial processes and administrative systems.
• Familiarity with MIS/finance platforms such as Arbor, SIMS or Bromcom is advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Lead annual budgeting and ongoing financial monitoring.
• Manage purchasing, procurement and supplier contracts.
• Support payroll, HR and staffing processes.
• Oversee premises, estates and facilities management.
• Manage health & safety, risk and compliance.
• Support recruitment and onboarding procedures.
• Prepare reports for Governors and senior leaders.
• Maintain accurate financial and personnel records.
• Review operational processes and identify improvements.
• Support the school's wider strategic planning.

Connaissances

Financial management

HR administration

Procurement

Operational compliance

Stakeholder management

Excel

Outils

Arbor

SIMS

Bromcom

Description du poste

Location: Hackney
Start: ASAP
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm

An established high-performing secondary school in Hackney is seeking an experienced School Business Manager to lead the business and operational functions of the school.

Working closely with the Headteacher and senior leadership team, you will play a key role in ensuring the school's finances, staffing, premises and administrative systems are well managed.

Previous School Business Management Experience Essential

You should have previous experience in a school or education setting and be confident managing financial processes, HR administration, procurement and operational compliance.

What You Will Be Responsible For

Leading annual budgeting and ongoing financial monitoring

Managing purchasing, procurement and supplier contracts

Supporting payroll, HR and staffing processes

Overseeing premises, estates and facilities management

Managing health & safety, risk and compliance

Supporting recruitment and safer onboarding procedures

Preparing reports for Governors and senior leaders

Maintaining accurate financial and personnel records

Reviewing operational processes and identifying improvements

Supporting the school's wider strategic planning

About You

You will be commercially minded, highly organised and confident dealing with senior stakeholders. Strong knowledge of school finance procedures is important, alongside good IT and Excel skills.

Experience with Arbor, SIMS, Bromcom or other school MIS/finance systems would be advantageous.

If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted within 72 hours.

Lead Finance, HR and Operations - Top Performing School - Hackney London, England, United Kingdom