Responsibilities:
- Oversee the academy’s financial affairs, including managing cash flows, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring financial stability.
- Prepare annual budgets and long-term financial planning, aligned with the academy’s strategic objectives.
- Prepare periodic financial reports, including comprehensive financial performance analyses, and present them to management for informed decision-making.
- Ensure compliance with financial systems and local regulations, ensuring adherence to approved accounting policies and procedures.
- Manage daily accounting operations, including preparing financial statements, analyzing accounts, and monitoring receivables and payables.
Requirements:
- Qualifications: Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; a professional certification such as CPA or CMA is preferred.
- Experience: Previous experience in financial management or accounting, preferably in a similar sector.
- Core Skills:
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- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and present clear reports to management.
- Comprehensive understanding of financial systems and accounting standards, including GAAP or IFRS
- Proficiency in accounting and finance software, such as QuickBooks, SAP, or Oracle Financials.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Excel for financial data analysis, creating financial models, and setting up interactive tables.
- High communication skills to explain financial data and provide financial recommendations to non-financial teams.
- Adaptability to organizational changes and ability to develop strategies to enhance financial efficiency.