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Posted: 17-Sep-23
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Type: Full Time
Salary: Net annual US$ 74,083-82,646
Salary Details:
Required Education:
Additional Information:
The ideal candidate will have a proven record as a dynamic, approachable leader, with excellent communication, interpersonal and collaborative skills and cultural sensitivity. He/she will demonstrate a firm knowledge of finance, business services functions and will inspire employees to excel and further build upon their successes.
The Director of Finance and Operations will provide expertise and leadership in all business service areas as well as other non-instructional operations. He/she will provide direct and indirect oversight in the following functional areas/departments consisting of 7 managers and 150 staff:
Finance/Accounting:
- Strategic financial planning and budgeting
- Financial modeling and forecasting
- Leading the annual budgeting and planning process; monitoring progress and changes.
- Ensuring Accounting processes as per national and international standards
- Proficiency in financial software and data driven financial solutions.
- Recording and tracking of all donations/gifts on the general ledger
- Oversee all audit and internal control operations
- Manage organizational cash flow and forecasting
- Ensure appropriate tax compliance
- General ledger activities
- Investment management
- Provide strategic thought partnership to the head of school and Board Finance Commitee
Business Service Operations:
- The School Store
- Purchasing/procurement
- Contractual Agreements with external entities
- Risk Management and Insurance
The ideal candidate will have a proven success record in the areas of communication and management. Specific expectations include:
Communication:
- Communicate effectively with students, faculty, parents, colleagues, and thebroader community.
- Exhibit effective listening skills and cultural sensitivity.
- Develop collaboration and seek the input of students, faculty, staff and parentsas needed in the major decisions affecting the school.
Management:
- Assume responsibility for sound financial management including accurate program budget planning and fiscal accountability.
- Demonstrate the willingness to seek constant professional learning an professional growth as a committed life-long learner.
- Establish annual goals and work plans that are consistent with the school's
Strategic Plan and accepted program direction.
- Serve as a contributing member to the school's administrative team.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as delegated by the Superintendent.
- Prepare and present reports for committees.
- Primary responsibility for financial and facility compliance and establishing/maintaining good government relations.
Experience, Qualifications, Attributes
- Have a successful track record, preferably 5 years or more, in a senior finance & operations leadership capacity.
- Preference will be given to candidates with international school experience
- Experience in both the not-for-profit and profit sectors is acceptable.
- A Bachelor’s Degree with a major in accounting or finance is the minimum qualification required. Possessing an MBA, or CPA/CA credential or other appropriate Master’s Degree in a related field from an internationally accredited institution would be preferred.
- Applicants must have a demonstrated capacity to operate in a multi-cultural environment.
- Possess a working knowledge of organizational management, facilities management, and non-profit financial administration.
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication (listening, written, and oral) skills as well as strong analytical, decision-making, and planning skills.
- Be open, approachable, positive, and of strong moral character.
- Have demonstrated excellent organizational and managerial skills and the ability to work collaboratively with faculty and the administrative team to ensure the goals and plans of Cairo American College are achieved.
