Finance Director

English 1 Indonesia; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 300.000.000 - 400.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Jakarta is seeking a Finance Director to oversee all financial activities. The role involves leading financial planning, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing key financial relationships. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience in financial leadership, preferably in multinational companies, and strong analytical skills. This is a key position in shaping financial strategy within the organization.

Qualifications

• Over 15 years of experience in senior financial leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
• Experience in the education sector is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and strategic planning.
• Provide insights into business performance for decisions.
• Oversee all aspects of the accounting function.

Skills

Financial planning and analysis

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

MBA or professional certification (CPA, CFA)

Tools

ERP systems

Business Intelligence tools

Job description

Overview

The Finance Director is a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for overseeing all financial activities of the organization. This role plays a critical part in shaping the financial strategy, ensuring sound financial management, and driving growth through strategic planning, corporate structuring, and financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning to support business growth.
• Provide insights into business performance and trends to support key decision-making.
• Oversee all aspects of the accounting function, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial statements.
• Ensure that financial statements comply with Indonesian and international financial regulations and standards.
• Oversee the corporate structure and governance, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory compliance.
• Have a strong understanding of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
• Business partner with key executives including efficiency improvement, center expansion, pricing.
• Manage cashflow and working capital to support the organizations’ growth.
• Ensure compliance with internal group control policies and financial regulations.
• Responsible for managing tax compliance and tax optimization.
• Manage relationships with key financial partners including banks, auditor, tax consultant.
• Actively grow the finance team and ensure the team is adequately trained.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field; an MBA or professional certification (such as CPA, CFA) is highly preferred.
• Over 15 years of progressive experience, with proven expertise in a senior financial leadership role within multinational companies.
• Experience in the education sector is highly advantageous or passionate about education sector.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Excellent analytical and forecasting abilities, and able to be hands-on.
• Experience with financial systems and tools, including ERP and BI systems.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proficient in both spoken and written English.