Finance Manager

Responsibilities
Ensure the secure and accurate financial management of the school accounts and budgets.
Maintain the integrity of the accounting system and ensure the school is fully compliant with all accounting protocols both within the organisation and Qatar.
Present accurate information and reports need to be presented, as required, to the Executive Principal but also for auditors and head office, as required, to aid strategic planning.
Ensure the work of the department is carried out each day, accurately and efficiently and provide all the financial information required by the Chairman, Principal, senior staff and budget holders.
Coordinate accounting functions and programs.
Prepare financial analyses and reports.
Prepare revenue projections and forecasting expenditure.
Maintain and reconciling balance sheet and general ledger accounts. • Assist with annual audit preparations.
Investigate and resolve audit findings, account discrepancies and issues of non-compliance.
Contribute to the development of new or amended accounting systems, programs, and procedures.

Required skills and experience:

Essential:
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
Professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, CA, etc.)
5+ years of Financial Management experience.
Strong financial analysis skills.
Fluent in Arabic and English.
Previous experience in a school is preferred.
Experience using SAGE.
Excellent planning and co-ordination skills.
Excellent ICT skills
Ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of people. • Ability to plan, implement and monitor strategies.
Ability to take action to ensure the desired results are secured. • Ability to problem solve with imagination and creativity
Ability to evaluate information and data effectively, prioritise, plan and implement appropriate interventions.
The ability to work under pressure and deal calmly with stressful situations fairly and consistently
Ability to represent the school positively in all situations.
Excellent attendance record.
Determination and perseverance.
Ability to line manage a team and department
Successful evidence of taking an effective leadership role on a range of issues, using methods including challenge, support, persuasion and participation.
Ability to plan, deliver and manage staff development.
A positive, optimistic outlook and patient approach

Desirable:
Appropriate additional/higher professional qualifications, relevant to the role • Experience of working in a school or educational establishment • Successful evidence of leading collaborative activities with other areas of an organisation
Demonstration of a strong drive to secure sustainable improvements, plus the skills to turn high aspirations into realities.
Ability to offer vision and direction: to step back to see the bigger picture and secure buy-in from key people.