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Attends Governing Body and Fincom meetings. |  |\n| Purpose of the job: | To manage and oversee all aspects of the non-educational business environment of the school, so as to:\u003Cbr>􀂃 provide accurate, real time reports of the school accounts to stakeholders\u003Cbr>􀂃 provide relevant and efficient support for the core area of the school’s activities, namely academic and co-curricular extra-mural activities; and\u003Cbr>􀂃 create and/or maintain an environment conducive to high quality teaching and learning;\u003Cbr>􀂃 generate and co-ordinate new income streams which are supportive of the ethos of the school. |  |\n| Key performance fields: | Financial Management, Estate & Facilities Management , including campus security, Human Resources Administration and Risk Management. |  |\n\nFinancial Management Functions:  \n􀁸 Responsible for the total management & oversight of the finance function of the School, in support of the Treasurer and Principal duties as set out in the SA Schools Act.  \n􀁸 Compiles reports for Management (SGB) to assist them in decision making (e.g. Key Performance Indicators and written reports) .  \n􀁸 Maintain the School’s Finance policy, including policies covering procurement practices, to ensure that all requirements of the SA Schools Act are complied with and good governance standards are maintained.  \n􀁸 Prepares the Annual Budget with input from relevant stakeholders (staff, principal and treasurer) within the time requirements for approval by the SGB and parent body.  \n􀁸 External Auditors – Prepares for the Annual Audit, completes the Analytical Review of Expenses and Income, ensures the audited Annual Financial Statements are produced on time and copies sent to stakeholders e.g. WCED, parents on request.  \n􀁸 Ensures that all procurement complies with the documented policies and procedures of the School.  \n􀁸 Co – ordinates the Exemption from School Fees process and liaises with the SGB member responsible for Exemptions (Fee Remissions) .  \n􀁸 Attends meetings of the School Governing Body and appropriate sub – committees (e.g. FINCOM Finance Committee) and ensures resolutions pertaining to Finance and Administration are carried out.  \n􀁸 Ensures that insurance policies are current, appropriate to the school’s requirements, and that policies are paid up on time. 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