School Bursar / Finance Manager

We invite applications for a School Bursar / Finance Manager to join our school's management team.

Rand Park High School, located in Randburg, Gauteng, is a leading co-educational public school. We are seeking a qualified individual to manage the school's finances effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Preparation of budgets, forecasting, and financial reporting.
2. Cash flow and expense management.
3. Management of debtors and creditors.
4. Handling school fee billing, collections, exemption applications, payment plans, statement preparation and dissemination, credit bureau liaison, and parent inquiries related to school fees.
5. Preparation and presentation of monthly management reports and budget variance reports to the senior executive and School Governing Body.
6. Administration of the monthly payroll.
7. Ensuring statutory tax returns and compliance.
8. Coordination of annual financial audits with external auditors.
9. Preparation of the budget presentation for the Annual General Meeting.
10. Maintaining accurate financial records.
11. Implementation of financial processes.
12. Parent relationship management regarding school fees.
13. Managing a small team of bookkeeping and administrative staff.

Requirements:

• Matric plus BPT (preferable) or BAccounting as a minimum.
• Proficiency in accounting software such as Sage Evolution, Pastel, or similar.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Clear credit and criminal record.
• Knowledge of the SA Schools' Act and regulations governing financial management in public schools is advantageous.