School Business Manager, DEDICATE RECRUITMENT LTD

Guardian Jobs; St Albans; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A Good OFSTED rated primary Academy is seeking an outstanding School Business Manager to support the Head Teacher and governors in all aspects of finance, HR, administrative, and operations. The successful candidate will have a strong background in financial and business management within the education sector, ensuring compliance and effective budget planning.

Qualifications

• Proven financial and business management experience in education or public sector.
• Strong knowledge of budget planning, financial reporting, HR processes, and school operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and monitor the annual school budget.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and Academy Trust Handbook.
• Lead on HR administration and ER compliance.

Skills

Financial Management

HR Processes

Budget Planning

Strategic Leadership

Education

Degree in Finance or Related Field

DSBM or CSBM Qualification

Job description

Dedicate Recruitment is proud to be supporting this Good OFSTED rated primary Academyin the search for an outstanding School Business Manager.

You will support the Head Teacher and governors in leading on all aspects of finance, HR, administrative and operations.

Duties include:

• Prepare and monitor the annual school budget
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and comply with Academy Trust Handbook
• Lead on HR administration, and ER compliance in partnership with the external HR provider
• Managing the IT contract with the external IT provider
• Oversee the school office and lead on Health & Safety compliance

The successful School Business Manager will be degree educated or hold a professional qualification in finance or a related field (DSBM or CSBM). You will have proven financial and business management within education, or the public sector coupled with a strong knowledge of budget planning, financial reporting, HR processes and school operations.

We are seeking a charismatic business leader, with the gravitas to form good working relationships naturally and can deliver on both an operational and strategic level

Closing date for applications: Sunday 1^st June 2025

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