Finance and Resources Director

FINANCE AND RESOURCES DIRECTOR 
Central Foundation Boys School
London
£64,473 - £68,505 Per Annum

PURPOSE OF THE POST

To provide the overall strategic and operational leadership and management of the School’s finances and other core business services.

RESPONSIBILITIES

General responsibilities

1. To have overall responsibility for management of all financial matters, including strategic planning, reporting, budgeting, systems and controls.
2. To have overall responsibility for other core business services including ICT, HR, premises, catering, lettings and administration in order to  facilitate creating an outstanding educational environment for the students.
3. To be part of the senior leadership team and to work alongside the rest of the senior leadership team and Governing Body.  
4. To be responsible for the financial management of the campus development project.
5. To promote the School’s ethos and support School initiatives and policies.
6. To stay up-to-date with the developments in the education sector and local community.

Financial responsibilities

1. To develop and implement the School’s financial strategy and to carry out financial modelling allowing the Headteacher and the Governing Body to make well-informed strategic decisions.
2. To be responsible directly to the Headteacher and the Governing Body for all financial and accounting procedures and reporting, including monthly budget monitoring and annual statement of accounts.
3. To develop, implement and maintain the operation and compliance of financial controls, standards and systems.
4. To prepare and maintain the budget, financial plans and forecasts of income and expenditure to facilitate the management of the School.
5. To complete necessary financial returns, bids and grant claims ensuring all streams of revenue are fully secured and accounted for.
6. To source additional strands of funding in order to strengthen the School’s financial position.
7. To be responsible for the production and maintenance of the School’s asset register.
8. To negotiate, manage and monitor tenders, contracts, licences and service level agreements to ensure effective and high quality delivery of services to the School and value for money.
9. To ensure the School’s insurance cover is up to date and effective.
10. To act as cost centre manager for specific budget areas and provide advice to the School staff on financial matters such as budgetary controls.
11. To maintain the School accounts in accordance with legislation, Education Funding Agency and Department for Education guidance.
12. To manage other staff in the operation of the School’s finances.

Premises management

1. To take the lead responsibility for the School’s site and buildings including their maintenance, development and furnishing.
2. To report to the Headteacher and the Governing Body on the premises issues and make recommendations on the spending on repairs and any capital works.
3. To liaise with external contractors with regards to building maintenance works.
4. To ensure that the energy consumption is monitored and saving measures are in place.
5. To oversee the preparation of an annual plan of building maintenance and forecasts of any capital works.
6. To manage and drive income from the School facilities and any other revenue sources.
7. To take the responsibility for the management of lettings.
8. To manage the premises budget ensuring value for money.

Health and safety

1. Act as the School’s Health and Safety Officer and ensure that all health and safety legislation, policies and procedures are adhered to.
2. To prepare and update the School emergency plan and risk analysis.
3. To take part in regular health and safety risk assessments visits and reviews.
4. To ensure that First Aid requirements are in place for staff and student safety including keeping an up-to-date register of First Aid treatments, accident logs and training of First Aiders.
5. To make arrangements for appropriate health and safety training to take place.

Catering

1. To ensure the catering provision is of high quality and offers value for money including the quality of meals, hospitality and overall service delivered by the contractor.
2. To ensure cashless catering system is run efficiently including support for parents and cost control.

IT support

1. To manage IT Managed Services contract to ensure staff and students are efficiently supported on a timely basis.
2. To liaise with the IT Managed Services to ensure that the School’s IT systems are well maintained and designed to enhance the teaching and learning within the School.
3. To plan and oversee any IT projects and maintenance updates to ensure the IT systems and IT equipment are fit for purpose and that there is no unnecessary interruption to the teaching and learning.
4. To ensure e-safety policies and procedures are in place and adhered to.
5. To liaise with the IT Managed Services to ensure the School’s IT systems are secure and protected against any potential cyber-attacks.
6. To ensure the School has all appropriate IT licences in place.

Campus development project

1. To run financial management and control in respect of the campus development project and to work with the campus project manager to ensure the building works are delivered in line with the planned project budget.
2. To liaise with the project contractors to minimise any disruptions to the smooth running of the school operations.
3. To report to the Campus Development Director in respect of the financial updates relating to the campus project work.

Other duties

1. To ensure that the School complies with Data Protection, Copyright and Freedom of Information legislation.
2. To ensure confidentiality of records and information is maintained.
3. To take part in whole-school training programmes and be responsible for their own professional development.
4. To induct and train new staff.
5. To collaborate with all other relevant members of the staff.
6. To comply with the School’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
7. To take part in whole-school initiatives and events.
8. To attend relevant meetings (e.g. Governing Body meetings) as required.

These duties may be varied at the reasonable discretion of the Headteacher.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An enhanced criminal record check will be carried out prior to confirming an offer of appointment.

FINANCE AND RESOURCES DIRECTOR – PERSON SPECIFICATION

SELECTION CRITERIA:

1. Qualifications

• Educated to a degree level or equivalent
• Chartered accountancy qualifications (e.g. ACA, ACCA)
• Other relevant professional qualifications

1. Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge and experience of strategic financial planning and modelling
• Experience of managing a budgeting and reporting processes
• Experience of project management
• Experience in managing teams
• Experience in generating income and preparation of grant funding bids
• Knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice and legislation
• Strong commercial awareness
• Knowledge and experience of tendering processes and managing contracts
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation.

1. Skills and abilities

• Entrepreneurial skills
• Strong organisational, planning and project management skills
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate with a range of audiences
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to relate well to children and adults
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Ability to interpret complex legislation regulations
• Strong negotiating skills
• Driven to improve school practices and outcomes and encourage the sharing of ideas
• Highly numerate and literate and with ability to produce in-depth analysis and reports
• Well-developed IT skills
• Ability to identify  and overcome barriers and to manage risks
• Committed to take full responsibility for their own and their teams’ outcomes supporting culture of high expectations and no excuses.

1. Other

• Commitment to the School’s ethos of high expectations
• Commitment to creating an educational environment where students achieve their full potential
• Willingness to undertake training.