QUEENSBRIDGE SCHOOL 

Queensbridge Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8QB 

Finance and Facilities Manager

GR4A £32,076 (SCP23) - £33,945 (SCP25) pro rata 

(Actual Salary £29,577.19-£31,300.59) 

Permanent 

Full Time 36.5 hours per week

 Term Time Only plus two weeks

Queensbridge School is looking to recruit a Finance and Facilities Manager with a professional qualification in finance, or a related field.  You will have day-to-day responsibility for the efficient and secure administration of the school’s finance reporting to the School Business Manager.  You will prepare and monitor the school budgets and forecasts.  The successful candidate will work with the School Business Manager with the strategic planning of the school finances to ensure that the school maximises the resources available and secure value for money for resourcing, goods and services it procures. You will also lead on regulatory and financial compliances as well as ensuring tight budgetary controls and reporting are met.  You will lead on all matters Health and Safety and will work with the site team to manage the school estate.

About You: 

• Experience in a finance role including budget preparation
• Enthusiastic with the ability to motivate others
• Ability to build strong working relationships 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills 
  • Organisational skills 
  • Proactive and solutions focussed
  • Commitment to education and ensuring equal opportunities   

About the Role: 

• Work with and support the School Business Manager
• Prepare and monitor school budgets and forecasts
• Day to day running of the finance function including managing the Finance Assistant
• Manage whole school lettings
• Lead on Health and Safety matters
• Work with the site team to manage contracts and prepare for site works
• Oversee contracts
• Ensure compliance with finance procedures and regulations

 

Finance Manager JD & person Spec

Closing Date: 9am Wednesday 5^th June 2024

Interviews:  Wednesday 12^th June 2024

Informal visits to our school welcome. 

Should you require an application pack then please visit our web site: www.queensbridge.bham.sch.uk    

Potential applicants should ensure that they read our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and our Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy.  These policies can be found at Stronger Together | Vacancies (queensbridge.bham.sch.uk)

The School and all its staff are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.  All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.  

An online search will also be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence on all shortlisted candidates.  

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak English fluently is an essential requirement for this role.