SCHOOL FINANCE MANAGER

Old School Ties; Cape Town; Presencial; ZAR 540.000 - 720.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

The Grove Primary School in Cape Town seeks a Finance Manager to join from 1 January 2027, supporting the Principal in financial and operational management, ensuring policy compliance and ethical standards.

The role covers budgeting, reporting, payroll, internal controls, risk management, and collaboration with staff; requires a degree in accounting/finance and 5+ years’ school finance experience. English fluency is essential.

Qualificações

• Degree in accounting or finance required.
• Minimum 5 years in finance/management roles, preferably in an educational environment.

Responsabilidades

• Overall financial management for the school.
• Staff management of non-educator personnel and financial processes.
• Maintain internal controls, risk management and compliance.
• Prepare financial reporting including the annual audit.
• Handle HR-related remuneration and benefits.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Budgeting

Internal controls

Payroll processing

Policy compliance

English fluency

Formação

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Ferramentas

Pastel Payroll

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Ed-Admin

Descrição da vaga

The Grove Primary School seeks to employ a highly skilled Finance Manager to join our diverse and exciting school from 1 January 2027.

The Finance Manager's main responsibility is to assist the Principal in managing the financial and operational components of the school's business agenda, while ensuring full compliance with legal and school policy requirements. This role is also expected to uphold the highest standards of financial ethics within the school's administrative operations, fostering a culture of accountability and integrity.

General purpose of the role

• To play a leading role in the financial management of the school.
• To ensure continued improvement in the school’s financial performance enabling the long-term goals of the school in line with its vision.
• To ensure the resources of the school are effectively managed.
• To ensure effective and efficient financial systems are operating within the school.

Summary of key performance areas

• Overall financial management
• Management, including staff management of non-educator staff and management of financial processes for alignment to the finance policy
• Internal controls, risk management and compliance
• Financial reporting including annual audit
• Human resources related to remuneration and benefits
• Payroll processing for all employees
• Financial project management and compliance
• Budgeting

Key Requirements

• A degree in accounting or finance.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in finance and management. Previous experience working in a school environment and understanding WCED requirements is highly advantageous.
• Professional fluency in English, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a demanding, unpredictable and deadline driven environment.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, with great sense of diplomacy.
• Flexibility and adaptability to a multicultural environment.
• Proficient user of relevant finance software applications (including Pastel Payroll, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Ed-Admin etc.)
• Ability to manage and guide employees to ensure appropriate financial processes are being used.
• Any other ad hoc duties/tasks that may be required.

The successful candidate will be required to consent to a credit check and police clearance certificate. A clear credit check and police clearance are a condition of employment.

The Grove is committed to equity in our employment practices. It is our intention to appoint individuals who meet our equity objectives. We reserve the right not to make an appointment should a suitable candidate not be identified. The Grove SGB reserves the right to contact applicants about future job vacancies and may recruit for similar posts that become available within six months of the advert closing without re-advertising.