PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR POST OF Business and Finance Manager

ESSENTIAL / DESIRABLE / HOW IDENTIFIED
QUALIFICATIONS/
TRAINING / Relevant School Business Management qualification
e.g. CSBM / DSBM
Evidence of recent, ongoing professional development
Commitment to continuing professional development / Management/leadership qualification / Application form
EXPERIENCE / Management responsibility and proven skills (minimum 2 years) preferably in a school environment
Experience and expertise in managing budgets
Experience of Premises and Facilities management
Experience of successful motivation of staff and team- building, demonstrating respect and openness
Understanding of strategic planning
Ability to plan and prioritise tasks, delegating where necessary and work to agreed deadlines
Ability to assimilate, analyse and interpret key documents and information to inform planning and implement initiatives / Experience of deploying and effectively utilising support staff
Experience of project leadership
Experience of managing multi-agency meetings
Ability to act as an ambassador for the school
Mentoring or coaching experience
Risk assessment experience
Experienced in SIMS and FMS / Application form
Interview
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS / Ability to ‘get jobs done’ efficiently and effectively
Experience of school self-evaluation in relation to financial status
Experience of school financial planning
Evidence of contribution to the wider life of the school
Clear evidence of innovative approaches used
Good ICT skills
Ability to communicate effectively with Governors, Senior Leadership, parents andexternal agencies.
Knowledge of Ofsted expectations
Understanding of safeguarding in education / Experience of assessment data analysis
Experience of delivering presentations to staff/governors /

Application form

Interview
PERSONAL QUALITIES / Ability to lead and inspire others, and optimise staff performance
Effective organisation skills
Ability to make decisions
Ability to resolve conflict
Resilient
Self-motivated to succeed
Innovative and creative problem solver
Excellent interpersonal skills
Dynamicand Enthusiastic
Commitment
Flexible/open minded
Someone who is prepared to ‘go the extra mile’
Professional, confidential / Committed to promoting the success of young people with SEN in society /

Letter of application

Interview
References

Business and Finnace Manager Person Specification – February 2018