British Curriculum International School Job Vacancy for a Bursar, Jan-Feb 2012

British Curriculum International School Job Vacancy for a Bursar, Jan-Feb 2012
Habiba Balogun Consulting is an Organisation Effectiveness and HR Consulting company offering a comprehensive range of services, from general to highly specialised staffing, HR consulting,
career management, organisation effectiveness services, and executive coaching for leadership teams, groups and individual leaders.

• Provide support to the Head teacher and the Board
• Leadership of all administrative staff (50+ colleagues)
• Financial Performance Reporting to the Board
• Member: Senior Leadership Team, School Committee, appropriate Board sub- committees
• Management of HR, ICT, Facility & Property, Health, Safety & Security
• Finance and Accounting Strategy, management, administration & reporting
• Change management according to school development/strategic plan

• A good first degree from a reputable institution. An accountancy qualification. Holders of an MBA or Master’s degree are preferred. Professional qualifications such as CFA/ICAN/ACCA would be an advantage
• Minimum ten (10) years experience in relevant fields, four of which should have been spent in a management position
• Knowledge of SIMS, financial software, and Databases
• Previous experience of working in a school will be preferable.
• Sound experience of financial management and budgetary planning and control
• An ability to identify, research, develop, cost and implement new initiatives
• Experience of ICT – Computer literacy at a high level of proficiency.
• Ability to secure funding through researching and applying for resources
• Proven knowledge and experience of human resources management

• A good communicator and strategic thinker
• Plenty of initiative, self-confidence, drive and the desire to make a difference®
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Commitment to contributing towards school improvement
• A love of children, caring personality
• The ability to manage large budgets
• Good organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to multi-task and delegate successfully (deliver results through others)
• The ability to work under pressure and prioritize work
• The ability to lead and motivate a team of administration staff
• Decision-making ability & conflict resolution skills
• A diplomatic, tactful, and mature individual