School Finance Officer/ Bursar/Business Manager Required for an Oldham Primary School

Are you a School Finance Officer, Bursar or Business Manager looking to secure your next position?

Do you have SIMS experience and available now? If yes, then this may be the role for you! A small and friendly primary school In Oldham, are looking to appoint someone to support their school office from September 2024.

The successful applicant will have previous school experience, (including finance, attendance, record keeping etc), be proficient in SIMS, FMS and ideally have worked in a primary school setting.

The role will involve running the day to day administration and management of the school office, Job Responsibilities:

Providing excellent financial and administrative services to the school

Maintaining accurate computerised records and systems for pupils and staff

Invoices, purchase orders, reconciliations, and school fund management

Be the first point of contact for students, parents and staff

Regular usage of school software packages including ParentPay, FMS and SIMS

We ask that you have:

SIMS / FMS experience gained from working in a school

The ability to work in close collaboration with other members of the school senior leadership team

Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing, administrative skills including attention to detail, and people management skills

The ability to work with high levels of tact, confidentiality and discretion

Experience handling data and data protection regulations

Applicants MUST have previous experience of working in an educational establishment, as you will be expected to hit the ground running with minimal training and deliver a high standard of work in a fast-paced environment.