Job Scope
Daily Operations
● Must have experience in financial leadership, covering financial management, performance management, budgeting and reporting
● Develop processes that result in seamless customer experiences (invoicing, contracting, etc)
● Has experience in management and fine tuning of student contracts and financial aid addendums
● Able to identify competitors; collaborate with Marketing on tuition and programs pricing
● Oversee and manage daily financial operations, including payroll, invoicing, purchasing, and budgeting across the organization
● Assist internal groups with financial management (PTF, student council, lunch, field trips, etc.)
● Monitor cash flow in relation to the school’s budget, and produce monthly management reports for senior management to aid in decision-making
● Lead the relationships with external auditors, banks, tax advisors, and other financial consultants
● Experienced in management, negotiation and monitoring of contracts, leases and relationships with external contractors
● Maintain an accurate asset register
● Have the ability to collaborate and lead Bookkeeper to set annual personal growth goals and monthly work objectives with regular professional feedback and evaluations%-
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Strategy
● Provide financial analysis and guidance on activities, plans, targets, and business drivers to division heads, and the leadership team, including new campus bid proposals
● Work with divisional leaders to develop and update a weekly scorecard measuring the most important metrics for school health
● Develop strategies for financial planning and growth, identifying opportunities for cost savings and revenue enhancement
● Evaluate profitability at the division and program levels to leverage opportunities for growth
● Annually evaluate all policies related to finance and accounting; update as necessary
● Ensure the impact of financial strategy supports educational outcomes for students
Communications and Customer Loyalty
● Able to meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism
● Establish a high level of credibility with various constituents including parents, employees, and board members of the school by speaking in a clear, persuasive, and positive manner
● Effectively supervise Bookkeeper to build positive constituent rapport by ensuring accurate and efficient processing of financial transactions and requests
● Demonstrate the character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, kindness, patience, self-control, perseverance, orderliness, and punctuality
● Work closely with the COO to maintain and deliver a year-round communications plan focused on the overall health of the school to build stakeholder loyalty
● Host quarterly personal budgeting and finance discussions, in collaboration with HR, to encourage employee financial health and knowledge
Policies, Procedures, and Risk Management
● Able to refine and implement financial policies and procedures in alignment with CPE/Edutrust, the Charities Board, regulatory standards, NICS, and ICS goals
● Implement processes for fundraising accounting records in compliance with MCCY
● Participate in strategic planning, risk management, and policy development initiatives in collaboration with the school's leadership team
● Administer and maintain all property, casualty, and liability insurance for the school
Qualifications
● Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
● Minimum of 5 years of financial management experience, preferably in an educational setting
● Proficient in financial software systems, Excel, Powerpoint, and Google Sheets / Slides
● Strong leadership skills with experience managing staff
● Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
● Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues
● Knowledge of financial regulations and reporting requirements for Singapore
● Commitment to maintaining strict confidentiality when appropriate
● Excellent interpersonal skills and fluency in spoken and written English.
