Cedarwood School is an inclusive, remedial Preparatory School (Grade R – Grade 6) and College (Grade 7 – 12) in the congenial country setting of Glenferness – north of Lonehill – for children who have mild to moderate support needs which prevent them from coping adequately in a mainstream school environment. Cedarwood School is equipped to provide a supportive, non-competitive environment where learners can regain lost confidence and work to the best of their abilities and potential.
The following position is available from 1 April 2027
School Business Manager
The successful candidate should:
- Hold at least a BCom/BCompt qualification or higher and preferably be registered with SAIPA or similar.
- Be able to manage all non-academic functions at the school, which include (but are not limited to) Finance, Administration, Human Resources, Information Technology Structures, Estate and Grounds, Marketing, and Building projects.
- Have at least 2 or more years in a similar role.
- Have in-depth knowledge and experience in drafting and managing budgets, preparing for Audits, payroll management and processing and other financial-related responsibilities.
- Be able to prepare cash flow statements and analyse variances between budget and actuals.
- Have experience in working with Xero Accounting, Simple Pay Payroll and Microsoft Office.
- Possess proven qualities such as empathy, organisational skills, teamwork skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Be proactive and enthusiastic.
- Be able to work under pressure and within deadlines.
- Possess a clear criminal record, including police clearance and screening against the Sexual Offenders Register.
- Demonstrate values consistent with the Cedarwood School Core values.
To apply, please click on this link https://forms.gle/E66gG6dqvR6bKR5t9 to complete a questionnaire,
If you meet the requirement, an email will send to you with further requests. In that email, please indicate what your cost-to-company expectations would be and your notice period.
Cedarwood School is committed to employment equity and recruits’ staff in line with its transformation goals.
Preference may be given to a diversity candidate
Closing date for applications: Friday, 30 October 2026
The school reserves the right not to fill this post. An application does not automatically entitle the applicant to an interview. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted – failure to meet the minimum requirements of the advertised post will result in disqualification from consideration. If you have not been contacted, please consider your application as being unsuccessful.
Cedarwood School, in line with POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act), will attempt to ensure the confidentiality of all applicants for this role. All reasonable measures will be in place to protect personal information, but it will be used in the recruitment, selection and reporting process. By submitting your application for this position, you are recognising and accepting this disclaimer.
Unsuccessful applications will be securely destroyed/deleted after the recruitment process has been concluded, unless the applicant has given express permission for their information to be retained for future opportunities.
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