Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Manage the school's financial affairs with efficiency and professionalism, ensuring financial sustainability, transparency, and operational support for the implementation of the impact-maximization plan, while maintaining a commitment to financial streamlining.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide full oversight of the finance and accounting department.
• Directly supervise the Payroll Officer, Receivables Officer, Financial Reporting Officer, and Financial Logistics Officer.
• Prepare the annual budget and monitor its implementation.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for the CEO and the Board of Directors.
• Manage collections from branches and cash liquidity.
• Oversee rent payments, procurement, and school catering/nutrition.
• Support the implementation of financial line items within the impact-maximization plan, particularly those related to Quran and Al-Bayan instruction, agriculture, and trade.
• Ensure compliance with accounting and tax standards.
• Analyze financial performance and propose improvements for cost efficiency and profitability.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Accuracy of financial reports (100%).
• Collection rate of receivables ( 98%).
• Adherence to the approved budget.
• Achievement of financial streamlining in non-essential expense items.
• Periodic preparation of financial dashboards.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA or equivalent preferred).
• Minimum of 8 10 years of experience in financial management (experience in the education sector preferred).
• Strong financial analysis and advanced reporting skills.
• Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems.
• High integrity and meticulous attention to detail.

Impact Maximization Requirements

• Support the financial implementation of the impact-maximization plan at the lowest possible cost, with a focus on sustainability and extended impact, and contribute to generating supplementary revenue (such as purchasing agricultural produce from students and staff).

Salary & Benefits

• Commensurate with experience, plus annual performance incentives.

Primary Quintet Pillar

• The Work Pillar, particularly investment, saving, and trade with supporting emphasis on the Worship Pillar (spending/charity) and the Knowledge Pillar.

Applicable Institutional Policies

• The Impact Maximization Plan.
• The policy for integrating the Sakinah Quintet into curricula.
• The policy for maximizing Quran and Al-Bayan instruction.
• The policy for developing Islamic studies curricula.
• The policy for integrating the STEAM curriculum.
• The policy for maximizing impact in reading and writing.
• The financial-streamlining policy, with a focus on extended impact.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA or equivalent preferred).
• Minimum of 8 10 years of experience in financial management (experience in the education sector preferred).
• Strong financial analysis and advanced reporting skills.
• Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems.
• High integrity and meticulous attention to detail.
• Support the financial implementation of the impact-maximization plan at the lowest possible cost, with a focus on sustainability and extended impact, and contribute to generating supplementary revenue (such as purchasing agricultural produce from students and staff).