Director of Finance - Jamaica Plain, United States - British International School of Boston

Description

LOCATION British International School Boston


JOB TITLE Director of Finance


JOB PURPOSE

• Lead and manage the school Finance function efficiently ensuring internal and external reporting requirements are met.
• Provide the School Principal and SLT with the commercial, financial support required to run and develop a highly successful school.
• Demonstrate a thorough and comprehensive understanding of business performance and support the achievement of the School's budget and strategic objectives.
• Ensure compliance and internal controls are effective and ongoing.
• Ensure effective production, management and reporting for areas supervised.
• Evaluate and provide advice on improving the financial and operational performance of the school and contribute to the development of strategy and business plans.
• Prepare school budgets and forecasts and manage the purchase order and capital expenditure approval process.

REPORTING TO Principal and functionally to Regional Finance Director


DIRECT REPORTS Finance Assistant


OTHER KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Regional Finance team, Principal, Director of Human Resources, Director of Admissions and Marketing, Heads of Primary and Secondary, Director of Operations, IT


PACKAGE Competitive


KEY RESULT AREA

Personnel and Staff
Oversee and manage the workload of the finance team staff and manage their professional development.


Financial Management

• Preparation of timely and accurate financial statements.
• Prepare and update financial forecasts and generate budget and forecast variance reports.
• Prepare variance explanations for budgets, forecasts, and audits.
• Prepare forecasts of annual results.
• Manage the monthly close process, ie preclosing, accounts reconciliation, related tax filings and project cash flow.
• Prepare and manage annual budgets across the various departments.
• Prepare general financial analysis and other finance related tasks.
• Assist with annual reenrollment and enrollment contracts.
• Assist with Financial Aid annual awards.
• Oversee accounts receivable and accounts payable process.
• Provide backup as needed in any area of bookkeeping.
• Maintain fixed asset accounting/capital expenditures management.

Supervision and Training

• Manage department workflow, which includes the following: prioritize department workflow, organizing and assigning tasks in an efficient manner, researching outside services to improve efficiency and cost when necessary and appropriate.
• Conduct staff and service provider performance evaluations.
• Assist in establishing financial reporting systems, accounting and collection procedures, and investment activities, and make recommendations for changes to procedures, operating systems, budgets, and other financial control functions.
• Track & oversee equipment purchase and inventory.
• Prepare financial reports required by management.
• Establish and maintain relationships with individual and business customers, and provide assistance with problems these customers may encounter.
• Other duties as assigned.

Professional Conduct and Relationships

• Works independently and collaboratively.
• Organized and meets deadlines.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and optimism about the school and the goals of the wider organization.
• Manages emotions and is aware of the impact of personal actions upon others.
• Persists in the face of challenges and setbacks, and is open to learning from mistakes.
• Seeks advice and feedback from others when faced with challenging situations and circumstances.
• Responds well to criticism and learns from it.
• Builds strong relationships and works collaboratively with colleagues and parents.
• Provides opportunities for team to collaborate to achieve organizational outcomes.
• Is principled, engaging with staff and stakeholders in an open, respectful and inclusive manner.
• Positively influences senior leaders, peers and other team members.
• Acts with integrity and inspires trust.

Personal Development

• Continual development through the identification and implementation of your own Personal Development Plan

OTHER
Promote and adhere to the Company Vision and Values:

• All staff are required to manage effective personal development as part of the Company's commitment to invest in staff as the key resource in the organisation
• Each individual must ensure that they meet their statutory responsibilities and Company policies with regard to Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities and other relevant legislation
• Any other appropriate duties as allocated by the Principal

Qualifications/Training

• Professionally certified CIMA, ACCA, ACA or CPA
• Or holder of relevant degree and part qualified in the above certification

Experience / Knowledge

• 2 years and above experience with proven ability in a Management accounting role
• Advanced experience in accountancy software products such as SAGE, MS Navision, and MS Office, specifically Excel and