Description
ISP Accounting Manager Role Profile
Purpose of Role
The accounting manager is responsible for ensuring accurate recording and control of financial operations, while complying with tax and accounting regulations. Additionally, they implement internal controls to prevent errors and fraud, contributing to the institution's financial sustainability.
ISP Principles
Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.
Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.
Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.
Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.
Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.
ISP Accounting Manager Key Responsibilities
- Review of monthly closings
- Monitor deadlines and schedules to ensure timely month-end close
- Manage internal and external audits
- Liaise with headquarters
- Prepare year-end close, including deliverables and reports
- Supervise the accounting team
- Coordinate and align efforts across other departments for joint tasks
- Oversee accounting records
- Reconcile and validate balance sheet and P&L accounts
Skills, Qualifications And Experience
- Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office tools, including presentation software
- Auditing experience for the preparation and presentation of financial closings and reports
- Strong knowledge of tax regulations, including monthly and annual calculations and proper accounting
- Intermediate to advanced English proficiency
- Education: Degree in Public Accounting
- Experience: 10–15 years
- Proven people management and leadership experience
- Experience in monthly accounting closures
- Experience in system configuration: Oracle (NetSuite), SAP
- Experience in audits and year-end financial closings
- Familiarity with deferred revenue and deferred tax accounting
- Familiarity with IFRS 16 (Leases) and D-3 (Deferred Taxes)
ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles
ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.
ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.