Regional Financial Reporting Manager

International Schools Partnership - Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization seeks a Regional Financial Reporting Manager in Dubai to lead onboarding for new schools, ensuring financial integration and compliance. Applicants should have at least five years of experience in finance and hold a qualifying accountancy designation. This role emphasizes strong communication and stakeholder management skills, guiding financial controls across the region.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years’ experience in finance, audit, or controls.
• Experience in financial controls and implementing control frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead onboarding for new schools and ensure compliance with financial systems.
• Manage internal controls and oversee audit and tax compliance.
• Supervise receivables management and payroll processes.

Skills

Excel skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified accountant (chartered or equivalent)

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Job Description

ISP Regional Financial Controls and Reporting Manager Role Profile

Purpose of Role

The Regional Financial Controls and Onboarding Manager is responsible for leading the finance stream of onboarding for newly acquired schools, overseeing tax and regulatory compliance, receivables, payroll governance, financial controls, and risk mitigation. This role ensures smooth financial integration of new schools and strengthens financial discipline across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead onboarding, ensuring adoption of ISP’s financial systems, policies, and controls.
• Manage internal controls, risk management, and quarterly balance sheet reviews.
• Oversee audit, tax, and regulatory compliance, coordinating audits and ensuring timely tax filings.
• Supervise receivables management, including fee collection and escalation processes.
• Provide oversight of payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate with regional teams, school leadership, and finance teams.

Location & Reporting

Dubai; reports to Regional Finance Director, Middle East.

Core Values & Principles

Focus on children’s success, safety, respect, operational effectiveness, financial responsibility, and continuous learning.

Additional Responsibilities

• Ensure timely financial reporting and compliance.
• Support financial planning, analysis, and risk management initiatives.
• Lead financial controls and audit processes regionally.
• Optimize receivables and payroll processes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum five years’ experience in finance, audit, or controls.
• Qualified accountant (chartered or equivalent).
• Experience in financial controls, risk management, and implementing control frameworks.
• Strong Excel skills, excellent communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Commitments & Diversity

ISP is committed to safeguarding, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Additional Details

Position level: Director; Employment type: Other; Job function: Accounting/Finance.