Chartered Accountant

XPTeach Ltd.; Lagoa; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Free school lunch

Internationally minded environment

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Globeducate International Schools in the Algarve, Portugal, seeks a Chartered Accountant to join the finance team. You will ensure accurate financial reporting, robust internal controls, and compliance with accounting standards across the Globeducate network.

The role collaborates with school leadership and central finance to drive sound financial decisions, manage budgets, and support audits, with a focus on integrity and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field.
• Significant accounting, reporting and financial management experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain accurate financial records in line with standards and internal policies.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for leadership.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts and financial plans; analyze variances.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Integrity and discretion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field

Chartered Accountant qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Chartered Accountant

Globeducate International Schools

Globeducate is one of the world’s leading international K-12 education groups,with a network of schools and educational brands across multiple countries. Our schools are unitedby a shared commitment to educational excellence, innovation, international mindedness, and thedevelopment of students who graduate as global citizens who can shape the world. Colleagues atGlobeducate benefit from working within a collaborative international community that valuescontinuous improvement, professional learning and the sharing of best practice across the group.

Nobel Algarve British International School is a happy, inclusive and successful school in the Algarve, Portugal, with over 1400 students from 3 to 18 years old. Nobel Algarve is part of the Globeducate group and with this brings opportunities both in network/professional development for staff and educationally for students.

Key Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Chartered Accountant to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified finance professional to play a key role in ensuring strong financial management, accurate reporting and effective financial controls within the school. Working closely with school leadership and the wider finance team, the successful candidate will support sound financial decision-making and ensure compliance with relevant accounting, tax and statutory requirements.

• Prepare, review and maintain accurate financial records and accounting information in accordance with applicable accounting standards and internal policies.
• Prepare and analyse monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports, providing clear and accurate financial information to school leadership and the wider finance team.
• Support the preparation and monitoring of annual budgets, forecasts and financial plans.
• Monitor income, expenditure, cash flow and financial performance, identifying significant variances and providing appropriate analysis and recommendations.
• Ensure timely completion of statutory accounts, financial reporting and other required financial submissions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable tax, accounting and statutory requirements, including the preparation and review of relevant tax filings.
• Coordinate and support internal and external audits, ensuring that financial records and supporting documentation are accurate, complete and readily available.
• Maintain and strengthen effective financial controls, processes and procedures to safeguard the school's financial resources.
• Review financial transactions, reconciliations, accruals, provisions and other accounting adjustments to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll-related accounting and other financial processes as required.
• Provide financial analysis and advice to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting, controls and efficiency.
• Work collaboratively with school leadership, central finance teams and other stakeholders to ensure consistent and effective financial management.
• Ensure confidentiality and appropriate handling of sensitive financial and employee information.
• Contribute actively to whole-school initiatives, strategic projects and the ongoing development of the school.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field.
• Professional qualification as a Chartered Accountant or equivalent recognised accounting qualification.
• Significant experience in accounting, financial reporting and financial management, ideally within a complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards, financial reporting, taxation and statutory compliance.
• Previous experience working with budgets, forecasts, audits and financial controls.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial information and provide clear, commercially relevant insights.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• High level of integrity, discretion and professionalism when handling confidential financial information.
• Proficiency in accounting and financial management systems, as well as Microsoft Excel.
• Fluent in Portuguese and English; Spanish is an advantage.
• Experience within an international, educational or multi-site organisation is highly desirable.

We Offer

• Permanent and full-time contract.
• Free school lunch on campus.
• Supportive, innovative, and internationally minded working environment.
• Access to a wide range of professional development opportunities within the Globeducate network.

True impact starts when we dare to Be Excellent, Be Supportive, Be a Pioneer,and Be Global. If you share these core values,

Safeguarding Statement:

Globeducate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of childrenand young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applicationsfrom all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups including ethnicity,gender, transgender status, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Successful applicants will besubject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check (with barred list where appropriate),checks with past employers, including overseas police checks, online searches and relevant pre-employmentsafeguarding assessments.