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Bursar at Ursuline Preparatory School
- ON, Canada
- Essex, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Description
The Bursar plays a fundamental role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the operational, administrative and compliance side of the school. This is a rewarding hands-on role, requiring a flexibility of approach by an individual who is self-motivated, able to work independently but also able to contribute to the management team.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Head and the Trustees, the key responsibilities of the Bursar cover multiple areas including, but not limited to:
- Finance and accounting, including fee invoicing and VAT reporting
- Financial forecasting
- Preparation of Statutory accounts
- Management of Early Years Funding Scheme
- HR and payroll
- Data and Employment Compliance
- Major supplier contract negotiations
- Annual policy and contract reviews
- Requirement to stay abreast of all relevant industry updates
- Any other operational duties as required by the Head.
- A proven record in financial management and control as well as an ability to interpret and present complex financial information to ensure operational efficiency
- Knowledge of employment law, HR and recruitment processes
- Strong awareness of confidentiality and data protection
- Strong commitment to the values, ethos and safeguarding responsibilities of the Ursuline Preparatory School
- Highly organised, detail-focused and quality-driven
- Proactive, flexible and resilient with excellent interpersonal skills
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Responsibilities
Oversee the school's finance and accounting activities, including fee invoicing, VAT reporting, forecasting, statutory accounts, and Early Years Funding Scheme management. Manage HR, payroll, data and employment compliance, supplier contracts, policy reviews, and other operational duties while reporting to the Head and Trustees.
Requirements
The school seeks an experienced professional, ideally with a recognised financial qualification and an understanding of academic environments. Candidates should have a proven record in financial management and control, knowledge of employment law and HR processes, strong confidentiality and data-protection awareness, and a highly organised, proactive, flexible approach aligned with the school's values and safeguarding responsibilities.
Skills
- Financial Management
- Financial Control
- Accounting
- Financial Forecasting
- Statutory Accounts Preparation
- VAT Reporting
- Fee Invoicing
- HR Management
- Payroll
- Employment Law
- Recruitment
- Data Protection
- Contract Negotiation
- Compliance
- Policy Review
- Financial Reporting
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
- Human Resources
- Education
- Administrative
Keywords
- Finance
- Accounting
- Fee Invoicing
- VAT Reporting
- Financial Forecasting
- Statutory Accounts
- Early Years Funding Scheme
- HR
- Payroll
- Employment Compliance
- Data Protection
- Employment Law
- Recruitment
- Policy Reviews
- Contract Reviews
- Safeguarding
- Education
- Financial Management
- Financial Control