Permanent

According to Experience

The Federation Business Manager (FBM), will oversee all operational functions of the Federation, which consists of a small team of administrators at each school and a site manager/caretaker. Direct areas of responsibility include:-         Finance-         Estates Management-         Health, Safety and Compliance-         People and Human Resources-         ICT-         Administration/Marketing/RecruitmentThis is a senior position within the Federation and as such we seek a candidate with presence and experience of management. We are looking for a Federation Business Manager (FBM), who embodies the Nolan principles of public life:1.     Selflessness2.     Integrity3.     Objectivity4.     Accountability5.     Openness6.     Honesty7.     LeadershipThe role encompasses responsibility for the finance function and whilst you may not be a qualified accountant, you will have appropriate qualifications, experience and competence of management accounting, be highly numerate and able to manage and interpret financial data.Experience working in a school is desirable, but we welcome applicants from outside the education arena. It is however important to realise the difference when working in the public sector – that we are driven not by profit, but cost effective efficiency that will support learning. Tight budgets will always force a compromise, but the ability to make strategic decisions, to plan creatively and successfully within tight constraints and to deliver a seamless operation that maximised learning opportunities is at the heart of what you will do.