World leading international school, top three in the market

Exposure in more than 20 countries worldwide

• Provide accurate and timely financial information which supports the Head Master and HIMS in making business decisions in line with School development strategy and which grows the business in a profitable and controlled manner.
• Ensure the delivery of strategic and operational business planning, forecasting and monthly management reporting.
• Lead on Treasury and cash flow management for the School operation.
• Ensure financial business processes are kept up to date, documented and communicated to staff.
• Periodically review financial processes to ensure they remain appropriate, customer focused and compliant.
• Monitor and ensure implementation of changes in Chinese tax and accounting legislation, assess their impact to the School and ensure any changes required are made to financial and business systems.
• Ensure that ERP and other relevant financial systems are structured and maintained appropriately in line with corporate requirements and business need.
• Own the Financial Control and Compliance Framework process and ensure that all aspects of financial risk are managed rigorously.
• Support all budget holders to ensure that effective financial monitoring and reporting is undertaken in a timely and effective way. Lead the development and delivery of the Harrow Beijing tax planning and business models ensuring that the operation has the right governance structure to successfully and compliantly deliver its business growth.
• Ensure all Finance and Tax activities and reporting are delivered in compliance with and to relevant official standards and governance.
• Ensure the procurement and management of quality outsourced services for accounting, audit, reporting and tax (if required).
• Maintain a strong culture of risk management, both within the operation and with partners.
• Lead and response to internal and external audits.
• Safeguard the assets and the interest of the School and the Group.

• Fully qualified accountant/certified accountant with a bachelor degree in accounting / financial management and, MBA would be an asset;
• Minimum 10 - 15 years of experience with at least 5 years' experience at a similar level with reputable MNCs or have substantial exposure interacting with expats and different nationalities;
• Commercial experience, including analysis of business operations, investment appraisal feasibility analysis.
• Good connection and relationship with various government authorities.
• Solid knowledge in International Financial Reporting Standards, accounting principles and regulatory requirements in PRC;
• Finance leadership, including leading in a Finance team with matrix reporting line;
• Enhancement and alignment of internal control and risk management systems to reflect changes to business models.
• Well versed with Chinese Tax and reporting regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and ERP systems.

• Competitive package
• tution bounty
• MNC atmosphere