DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Financial Strategy and Planning:
- Develop and implement financial strategies to support the school's long-term goals and objectives.
- Collaborate with senior management to create annual budgets and financial forecasts.
Financial Management:
- Oversee all financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, budget management, and financial reporting.
- Ensure the school maintains strong financial health and compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
- Ensure full compliance with regulations mandated by funding agencies.
Team Leadership:
- Lead and mentor a team of finance personnels.
- Provide guidance, training, and performance evaluations to ensure a high-performing finance team.
Financial Reporting:
- Prepare and present financial reports to the school's leadership (monthly) and Board of Governors (quarterly).
- Provide support and assistance to the Finance Sub-Committee of the Board of Governors.
- Analyze financial data to provide actionable insights and recommendations in a timely fashion.
Risk Management:
- Identify and mitigate financial risks that could impact the school's operations or financial stability.
- Recommend, implement effective internal controls and financial policies.
Audit and Compliance:
- Coordinate external audits and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Maintain accurate financial records and documentation.
Strategic Financial Projects:
- Lead or participate in strategic financial projects, such as capital investments, fundraising initiatives, and cost optimization efforts.
Financial Literacy:
- Conduct knowledge-sharing sessions to heighten stakeholders’ awareness of sound financial practices, fostering financial literacy and ensuring stakeholders are well-equipped to understand, appreciate, and actively participate in school’s financial stewardship.
- Promote prudent financial practices across the school.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
- Professional certification such as CPA, CFA, or CMA is highly desirable.
- Proven experience in finance leadership roles, preferably in an educational institution or similar non-profit setting.
- Strong knowledge of Singaporean financial regulations and reporting requirements.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in financial software and tools.
- Ability to multi-task with a keen eye for details.
- Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
- Ability to work independently, handle confidential information with discretion.
- A team player with a positive outlook.
- Demonstrate high standard of professional integrity and ethics.
- Resilient and seek to achieve excellence in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite.
