Financial controller - Portugal

International Schools Partnership Limited; Loures; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

International Schools Partnership in Portugal is seeking a Finance Controller to lead the financial reporting, budgeting, audits, and risk management for our schools. You will supervise accounting and finance teams and provide strategic insights to senior leadership.

The role emphasizes implementing internal controls, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leveraging ERP systems to drive efficiency and safeguarding student-focused outcomes within ISP.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial reporting and analytics.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and audit readiness.
• Proficiency in budgeting and forecasting.
• Leadership and team management experience.
• ERP and financial systems expertise.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial reporting and compliance.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and audits.
• Implement internal controls and risk management.
• Provide financial insights to leadership.
• Supervise accounting and finance teams.

Skills

Financial reporting and analysis

Regulatory compliance and audit

Budgeting and forecasting

Leadership and team management

ERP and financial systems

Job description

• Oversee financial reporting and compliance
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and audits
• Implement internal controls and risk management
• Provide financial insights to leadership
• Supervise accounting and finance teams

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee financial reporting and compliance
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and audits
• Implement internal controls and risk management
• Provide financial insights to leadership
• Supervise accounting and finance teams

Key Skills

• Financial reporting and analysis
• Regulatory compliance and audit readiness
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Leadership and team management
• ERP and financial systems expertise

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.