Charted Accountant

• Assist with the development, implementation and monitoring of the financial strategy, including the use of systems to ensure efficient processes and business continuity
• Improve productivity and reduce costs by improving work processes through offering innovative ideas and input
• Assist with the development, implementation and monitoring of compliance of financial policies and procedures
• Lead and mentor the finance team to achieve departmental objectives.
• Management of the Debtors function
• Review of monthly reconciliations
• Preparation of management accounts and reports ensuring accurate and timely reporting
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Track ongoing financial performance by analysing month-end results and reporting to Schools and the Group
• Identifying deviations from budgets and recommending corrective action
• Preparation of annual budgets
• Forecasting of financial information and future cash requirements
• Liase with auditors
• Mitigate financial risk by staying abreast of and aligning to changes in accounting standards, policies and regulatory requirements.
• Attend and participate in finance department and related meetings
• Build depth of skills and knowledge in the team of managers by sharing knowledge and insight with team members, ensuring mentoring, coaching and day to day activities.
• Collaborate with the executive team to drive business growth and profitability.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and systems.