Finance Manager

International Schools Partnership Limited; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

International Schools Partnership Limited is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the school’s finance function, covering record-to-report, cashflow, tax compliance and business partnering.

You will deliver timely financial and management reports, support budgeting and CAPEX controls, and coordinate with external auditors and regulators.

This role reports to the Campus Principal/Regional Finance and interacts with SLT and stakeholders across ISP.

Qualifications

• Experience with financial reporting and analysis in educational institutions.
• Knowledge of MFRS/IFRS requirements and tax compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day finance function: record-to-report, accounts payable/receivable, cashflow management and compliance.
• Prepare and review monthly management reports and financial statements; highlight variances and drive action plans.
• Coordinate with external auditors for statutory audit and tax submissions.
• Collaborate with School SLT on annual budgets, forecasts and CAPEX/OPEX controls.
• Ensure adherence to ISP policies and financial control in line with governance.
• Engage with stakeholders including Campus Principal, Regional Finance and regulators to provide financial insights.

Job description

Job Description

Finance Manager – Key Responsibilities .

Financial Reporting and Analysis:

• Responsible for the day-to-day activities of finance function of the school (record-to-report, accounts payables, accounts receivables, cashflow, tax compliance and finance business partnering functions)
• Timely and accurate financial and management reporting, in compliance with the applicable governing standards & group reporting requirements.
• Prepare and analysis of the Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet of the School including but not limited to deferred income account, accruals, provisions, reconciliations, revenue recognition, discretionary spending and capital expenditure.
• Review all journal entry postings and ensure accuracy and completeness of the General Ledger and Sub-Ledger accounts.
• Perform month-end review analysis with the Campus Principal and School SLT highlighting variances and facilitating action plans to mitigate gaps to target.
• Present financial reports to Campus Principal, Regional Finance, and other stakeholders.

Statutory Audit & Tax Compliance

• Coordinate and liaise with the external auditors on the annual statutory audit.
• Ensure adherence to Group policies and MFRS/IFRS requirements.
• Attending all statutory audit queries in a timely manner and reviewing proposed Adjusting Journal Entries and Reclassifying Journal Entries.
• Ensuring compliance and timely submission for yearly statutory audit and tax.

Financial Planning and Budgeting

• Collaborate with School SLT to develop annual budgets aligned with educational goals and school strategic plans.
• Provide financial forecasts, projections, and analysis to support Campus Principal / Regional Finance in budgetary control for OPEX and CAPEX.
• To ensure strict adherence and control on all CAPEX spending and policies to approved budget, including facilitating in the preparation of investment paper where applicable.
• Responsible for timely and accurate reporting in line with ISP’s protocols.

Treasury & Insurance

• Ensuring that the school’s cash collection target is achieved and monitor collection progress versus target, accurately report daily cash collection and monthly cash flow projections.
• Ensuring that the school has sufficient funds to meet its financial obligations.
• Ensuring that all the payments to suppliers have been properly reviewed by the finance team prior to payment, exercising clear segregation of duties.
• Ensuring that the school has adequate and valid insurance cover in place for all properties, staff, students and visitors to schools (e.g. parents).
• Ensuring conformance to ISP authorization all times.

Continuous Improvement

• Act as a strategic partner to School SLT and Functional Heads by providing financial insights and recommendations.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement in financial management and reporting.
• Participate in the automation of reporting/forecasting process, enhancement of business processes/ workflows.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Stakeholders

• Internal: Campus Principals, School SLT, School Functional Heads, Regional Office team.
• External: Statutory Auditors, Tax Consultants, Bankers, Company Secretary and Local Regulators (MOE, CCM etc)

Line management

• Direct Report to School Campus Principal and Matrix to the Regional Financial Controller.
• The Finance Business Partner / School Head of Finance may subordinate between 2 - 5 direct reports.

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 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.