Excellent business management skills are the essential prerequisite for bursars. You will be managing the business part of a school and hence you require all the skills and competencies needed for running a successful business. You need to have excellent financial management skills, communication skills, decision making capabilities, ability to prioritise & assign tasks to competent persons, etc are also essential skills. You use computer systems to find latest updated info from the school and the performance of teaching and non-teaching staff. You will work under stressful conditions. You will also work to meet deadlines and motivate your team members to achieve the goals.