School Bursar
- Employer
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Location
- Tower Hamlets, London (Greater) - Hybrid
- Salary
- £44,430 - £47,628
- Closing date
- 24 Feb 2025
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- Sector
- Local government, Borough councils, Local council
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Located in the heart of East London, Tower Hamlets is a vibrant and dynamic borough that is home to a rich tapestry of cultures, histories and opportunities. With iconic landmarks such as the Tower of London, Canary Wharf and Brick Lane, this bustling area offers a unique blend of historic charm and cutting-edge development. Tower Hamlets boasts a thriving community with excellent transport links, diverse neighbourhoods and a commitment to sustainability and inclusive growth.
Joining the Tower Hamlets finance team means contributing to the economic vitality and financial health of a borough that is passionate about creating a brighter future for all its residents.
About The Role
The School Bursar will support the Senior School Bursar in delivering a proactive financial management service to Tower Hamlets’ schools, ensuring that schools enhance their financial knowledge, skills, and capabilities.
You will assist in implementing the Finance Service Level Agreement by providing high-quality on-site financial support and advice to head teachers, chairs of governing bodies and other school managers.
This role is integral to promoting effective financial management practices within schools, contributing to their overall financial health and operational success.
About You
Ideally you are either qualified or studying towards a CCAB or similar accounting qualification. You have successfully engaged with school management teams, including Head Teachers and School Business Managers, providing strategic financial advice that supports decision making. Candidates should have experience of working in schools finance and have knowledge of school financial packages.
You quickly establish credibility with key stakeholders, promoting good financial
management practices. Your experience in presenting clear, technical advice to managers is invaluable.
Application Process
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets are working in partnership with Hammond Clarke for the successful recruitment of these positions. As part of your application, please include a supporting statement alongside your CV outlining your experience and skillset in relation to this position.
For any additional information or an informal conversation, please contact Hammond Clarke on the contact details below:
Chris Macdonald, Head of Permanent Recruitment - cm@hc-exec.co.uk
Haben Solomon, Director - http://hs@hc-exec.co.uk hs@hc-exec.co.uk
Closing date: 24th February
Supporting Documents for School Bursar
Company
Tower Hamlets is one of the UK's most culturally vibrant and diverse areas. The borough is densely populated, with over 200,000 people living in eight square miles at the heart of London's East End. Some 49 per cent of residents are from black and minority ethnic communities. We have Investors in People status, have achieved the highest level of the Equality Framework for Local Government and are committed to recruiting a workforce to reflect our community.
Challenges do still remain and deprivation and poverty is present in the area, providing a stark contrast to the wealth and prosperity that has grown around Canary Wharf and the City fringes.
The Council is making capital investment of some £300 Million over the period 2014/15 to 2016/17 and there are a number of high profile capital projects being designed and delivered during this period. We are seeking people with ambition, creativity and commitment to ensure our economic growth and capital investment provides benefits for everyone and create opportunities to transform the lives of local residents.
Against this background, a professional, independent and objective internal audit service is vital for promoting good governance across the Council.
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