Senior Finance Manager

Role overview

Financial planning and reporting

• Lead the five-year business plan, annual budget cycle, and quarterly forecasts.
• Consolidate campus and corporate budgets and promote financial discipline.
• Review monthly principal MIS reports, analyze variances, and provide decision-useful insights.
• Present results and strategic analysis to school committees, C-suite leaders, and stakeholders.
• Review monthly balance sheet schedules for accuracy and policy compliance.

Accounting, audit, and governance

• Oversee complete and timely month-end closing and review payables, receivables, fixed assets, bank reconciliations, and general ledger transactions.
• Maintain ERP data integrity and robust controls, including strict budget controls.
• Lead annual external audits and finalize financial statements within 90 days of year-end.
• Submit audited statements and school fee increase applications to ADEK and other regulators.
• Support internal audit and ICFR assessments and coordinate timely VAT filings with Group Finance.
• Drive cost savings, strengthen controls, and improve workflows and standardization.

Stakeholders and team leadership

• Maintain relationships with banks, auditors, school leaders, and internal stakeholders; act as a trusted financial adviser.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Finance team; set KPIs, conduct performance reviews, and support career growth.
• Plan succession and resource backup to maintain operational continuity.

Qualifications and experience

• CA, CPA, MBA with equivalent degree, or another professional degree in accounting and finance is essential.
• Requires more than 10–13 years of accounting and finance experience, particularly in managerial roles.

Knowledge and skills

• Fluent written and spoken English is required.
• The posting calls for attention to detail, diligent follow-up, timely execution, multitasking, and ability to handle pressure.
• It also calls for organizational ability, forward planning for local government compliance, influencing and networking with cultural sensitivity, interpersonal and supervisory skills, and commercial acumen.
• Candidates are expected to commit additional effort beyond typical working hours when tasks require it.

What the employer offers

• The remuneration package includes medical cover, flights, and an education allowance.
• Professional development, coaching, training, and opportunities to lead or contribute to training are offered.

Application

• Applicants are asked to submit a one-page letter of interest and a recent CV.