Finance Manager/Bursar in Newtownabbey

SECTION 1 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Factor
• Essential Criteria
• Method of Assessment
• Qualifications
• (A) A third level qualification (UK Qualification and Credit Framework Level 4), or an equivalent or higher qualification in business, finance or administration PLUS have a minimum of two years' experience working in an administrative and/or finance role
• OR
• (B) Five years' experience working in an administrative and/or finance role
• Shortlisting by Application Form
• Experience
• Demonstrable working experience of preparing financial accounts
• A minimum of 2 years' experience of managing staff and other resources
• Shortlisting by Application Form
• Knowledge
• Demonstrable evidence of a working knowledge of computerised accounting systems, LMS, and financial systems and protocols used in schools
• Shortlisting by Application Form
• Skills / Abilities
• Evidence of proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Shortlisting by Application Form

SECTION 2 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• The following are additional essential criteria which will be measured during the interview/selection stage.
• Factor
• Essential Criteria
• Method of Assessment
• Knowledge
• Evidence of a working knowledge of the principles and methods of book-keeping
• Interview
• Skills / Abilities
• Demonstrable effective people management skills to successfully motivate and manage a team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Effective planning and organisational skills and an ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Proven effective problem solving and decision making skills
• Evidence of an ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Interview
• Values Orientation
• Evidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect the School\'s Values/ethos.

SECTION 3 - DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Factor
• Desirable Criteria
• Method of Assessment
• Qualifications / Experience
• A bachelor\'s degree in Business Studies, Finance or Accountancy ( Regulated Qualifications Framework Level 6), or an equivalent or higher qualification.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience working in a finance and administration role
• Minimum of 3 years\' experience of management skills
• Demonstrable experience of producing budgetary estimates
• Evidence of experience of working with other agencies
• Shortlisting by Application Form