Campus Bursar-Job Description 

The Campus Bursar shall report directly to the Senior Financial Administrator and School Principal. The Campus Bursar is responsible for overseeing the schools full finance function and assisting the school principal with budgetary control and expense management. The Campus Bursar will provide financial support to staff and customers and act as a conduit between the school and Group Shared Services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Finance business partner and financial management of the school.
• Participate in campus management meetings and brand campus meetings

• Drive and manage the annual opex and capex budget process at the school.
• Guiding and advising the school management team on expenditure
• Analyse management accounts monthly and report findings to school management
• Training of all staff on financial policies and procedures

• Overseeing procurement and accounts payable.
• Ensuring that discounts and bursaries are accurate and that processes are adhered to.
• Overseeing debt management and collections.
• Accurate and complete income and expenses tracked on budget trackers daily
• Accurate and timely submission of CAPEX applications.
• Monitoring school event budgets.
• Preparing monthly reconciliations.
• Review and submit accurate billing information to Group Shared Services.
• Preparation and submission of month end journals
• Timely financial reporting and month-end closing.
• Collections from parents for school events, grade camps and sports tours.
• Reviewing payroll and meeting with principals to discuss any findings

Education: 

• Minimum Grade 12.
• Bookkeeping diploma preferable.

Experience: 

• 7 to 10 years’ experience in a similar finance role.
• Bookkeeping / accounting knowledge is required.

Competencies: 

• Attention to detail.
• Ability to function in a high-pressured environment.
• Meticulously organised.
• Competent in problem solving and analytical thinking.
• Proficient in advanced excel
• Task driven.
• Customer centric.
• Ability to multitask.