Senior Manager, Finance

STAMFORD AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists at an international school for a Senior Manager, Finance to join the Finance team. The role entails overseeing financial operations and strategic planning while ensuring compliance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards. The ideal candidate must have a strong financial background, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and a passion for education, offering a chance to contribute positively to the school's long-term goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7-10 years of progressive finance experience, including managerial experience.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards.
• Analytical and detail-oriented with strong planning and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the school’s financial operations, planning, reporting, and compliance.
• Partner with academic and business leaders to ensure effective stewardship of resources.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Interpersonal communication

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA or equivalent professional certification

Tools

Netsuite

Microsoft Dynamics

Power BI

Job description

As a leading international school in Singapore, Stamford American International School caters to students aged 2 months to 18 years old. With students from 79 countries and over 3000 students across two state-of-the-art campuses, we offer a dynamic educational journey emphasizing student well-being and academic excellence.

Stamford American is proud to be an IB World School, offering the full continuum of the International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes: the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), and IB Diploma Programme (DP). The school’s outstanding faculty comprising more than 350 experienced and highly qualified teachers from over 40 nationalities, through a competitive recruitment process. Educators are highly skilled in their content areas and pedagogy, but equally important, they excel at building strong relationships and creating an environment where students feel safe, supported, and valued.

The school now has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager, Finance (1 year contract) to join our Finance team.

*Applicants are required to submit their application through our Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Kindly copy-paste this link into a browser: https://cognitapeople.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/1375?c=cognitapeople&source=MyCareerFuture in order to access the vacancy through the ATS.

About the Role:
The Senior Manager, Finance is a key member of the Finance & Operations leadership team. This is a strategic and hands-on role responsible for the school’s financial operations, planning, reporting, and compliance. The ideal candidate brings strong financial acumen, attention to detail, and the ability to partner with academic and business leaders to ensure effective stewardship of resources and support the school’s long-term goals.

Position Requirements:

• Proven ability to think strategically while managing day-to-day operational finance.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to present clearly to non-financial audiences.
• Passion for education and alignment with the Stamford Values - Integrity, Courage, Ingenuity and Compassion

Qualifications:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA or equivalent professional certification preferred.
• Minimum 7-10 years of progressive finance experience, including managerial experience
• Strong knowledge of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards and local regulations
• Proficiency in financial systems (e.g., Netsuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Power BI, or similar ERP/BI tools)
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and hands-on with strong planning and problem-solving skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders

With a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, all potential employees undergo mandatory pre-employment background checks, and appointments are contingent upon satisfactory completion of all reference and background checks, as required by our parent organization, Cognita.

The school is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued. There is no discrimination on the basis of age, ethnicity, nationality, gender, religion, sexual orientation, family status, pregnancy, marital status, medical or mental health history, physical characteristics, or disability. All applications from qualified candidates are welcome.

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the recruitment process.