British curriculum International School Latest Jobs in Nigeria: Recruitment for School Bursar

EXCITING JOB OPPORTUNITY:

A highly accredited British curriculum International school in Ikoyi, Lagos is seeking to recruit a high quality professional for the post of:

POST TITLE:   School Bursar

JOB LOCATION: Lagos

REPORTS TO: Head Teacher

SALARY RANGE: Competitive with full benefits

JOB SUMMARY: 

• The school’s leading support staff professional responsible for Ethics, Financial Resource Management, Information and ICT Administration, Management of Facility & Property, Health & Safety, and Human Resources.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide support to the Head teacher and the Board,
• Member: Senior Leadership Team, School Committee, appropriate Board sub- committees,
• Finance and Accounting Strategy, management, administration & reporting,
• Management of HR, ICT, Facility & Property, Health, Safety & Security,
• Change management according to school development/strategic plan,
• Leadership of all administrative staff (50+ colleagues),
• Financial Performance Reporting to the Board.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS& EXPERIENCE:

• A good first degree from a reputable institution,
• An accountancy qualification,
• Holders of an MBA or Master’s degree are preferred,
• Professional qualifications such as CFA/ICAN/ACCA would be an advantage,
• Minimum ten (10) years experience in relevant fields, four of which should have been spent in a management position,
• Sound experience of financial management and budgetary planning and control,
• Ability to secure funding through researching and applying for resources,
• Proven knowledge and experience of human resources management,
• An ability to identify, research, develop, cost and implement new initiatives,
• Experience of ICT – Computer literacy at a high level of proficiency,
• Knowledge of SIMS, financial software, and Databases,
• Previous experience of working in a school will be preferable.

REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES/ SKILLS:

• A good communicator and strategic thinker,
• Plenty of initiative, self-confidence, drive and the desire to make a difference,
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills,
• The ability to lead and motivate a team of administration staff,
• Decision-making ability & conflict resolution skills,
• The ability to manage large budgets,
• Good organizational and time-management skills,
• Ability to multi-task and delegate successfully (deliver results through others),
• The ability to work under pressure and prioritize work,
• Commitment to contributing towards school improvement,
• A love of children, caring personality,
• A diplomatic, tactful, and mature individual.

METHOD OF APPLICATION & APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Interested candidates with strong  accounting/finance backgrounds should send  curriculum vitae and cover letter  to recruit@hbalogunconsult.com. Application closes on 29^th February, 2012.

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. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB).