Westside Academy Jobs for School Business Managers in Lagos
Westside Academy in collaboration with Study
Overseas Specialized Institute is an organization which is saddled with
the responsibility of providing qualitative educational services both
internationally and locally to students who wish to study in America,
Europe, Asia, South Africa,
Nigeria, etc.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: School Business Manager
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- A school business manager is responsible for strategic planning
aspects including all financial implications and ensuring that the
College makes the best possible use of resources available.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the Finance, Personnel Management,
Administration, Catering, Training and Development of support staff, and
all matters within the management of the school which are supportive
to, but do not involve, the teaching function.
- Advise the Principal and Director on financial policy, preparing
appraisals for particular projects and for the development of a
business plan (long term financial strategy) for the future development
of the College.
- Use financial management information, especially benchmarking
tools, to identify areas of relative spends, assess trends and directly
advise the Leadership Group accordingly.
- Be responsible for the management of the College accounting
function, ensuring its efficient operation according to agreed
procedures, and maintain those procedures by conducting at least an
annual review.
- Monitor all accounting procedures and resolve any problems,
including the ordering, processing and payment for all goods and
services provided to the College; the operation of all bank accounts,
ensuring that a full reconciliation is undertaken at least once per
month.
- Responsible for ensuring the provision of a comprehensive payroll service for all College staff.
- Maximise income generation within the ethos of the College.
- Be the point of contact with central and other agencies regarding grant applications, gifts and other donations.
- Responsible for the recruitment, induction, appraisal and training of all support staff.
- Plan for, arrange and report on performance management and staff development aspects for all support staff.
- Prepare the annual estimates of income and expenditure for
approval by Principal and Director; obtain agreement of budgets, prepare
regular management accounts for budget holders and report on the
financial state of the College to Director.
- Know about the main health and safety issues specific to the
College and how they relate to students, staff, visitors and
contractors.
- Responsible for the letting of the College premises to outside organizations and College staff.
- Manage the administrative function, including the College reception.
- Collaborate with the College’s Systems Manager and Network
Manager on the general management of the administrative ICT facilities,
the implementation of appropriate Management Information Systems and the
full computerization of the administration accounting and record
system, including top desk publishing.
- Responsible for the promotion of Westside Academy to different
audiences and raise the profile within the local community, and work
with local businesses for fundraising, arranging vocational experience
and joint projects.
Skills and Qualifications
- The role requires comprehensive experience in finance, including
budget planning, management and monitoring of the school budget and
other sources of income, including the use of specialist IT packages.
- Applicant should have at least two years working experience and a minimum of HND qualification.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications and CV's to the school email:
[email protected]
Application Deadline: 25th May, 2017.