Regional Financial Reporting Manager

Description

ISP Regional Financial Controls and Reporting Manager Role Profile

Purpose of Role

The Regional Financial Control s and Onboarding Manager is responsible for leading the finance stream of onboarding for newly acquired schools, while taking on a broader regional remit over tax and regulatory compliance , receivables, payroll governance, financial controls, and risk mitigation. This role ensures the smooth financial integration of new schools into the ISP ecosystem and strengthens financial discipline and compliance across the region.

The role serves as the finance lead for onboarding, ensuring the adoption of ISP’s financial systems, reporting calendar, group policies, and internal controls. In parallel, it acts as a regional authority on key financial operations, including :

• Internal Control s and Risk Management - l ead the design, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of robust financial control frameworks across all schools in the region. This includes enforcing the ISP Delegation of Authority, identifying and mitigating operational and financial risks, and embedding a strong culture of compliance, accountability, and financial discipline in daily school operations. This includes leading on quarterly balance sheet reviews.
• Audit, Tax and Regulatory Compliance – lead the region’s compliance with internal and external audit requirements, as well as corporate tax, VAT, and transfer pricing obligations in line with local laws and ISP Group policies. Coordinate statutory and internal audits across schools, ensuring timely submission of audit deliverables and resolution of findings. Oversee the accurate preparation, filing, and payment of all tax obligations, and act as the key contact for auditors, tax authorities, and external advisors. Drive continuous improvement in audit and tax-related processes, and ensure schools maintain appropriate documentation, controls, and audit trails.
• Receivables Management – ove rsee the end-to-end fee collection process across schools, including follow-up on overdue accounts, coordination of escalations where necessary (including legal referrals), and ensuring appropriate provisioning in line with group policy. Work with the team on automation of manual parts of the process.
• Payroll - provide financial oversight of monthly payroll and end-of-service processes across schools, ensuring accuracy, compliance with applicable tax and accounting standards, and proper financial reporting and reconciliation.

This is a high-impact role in ensuring financial integration, consistency, and resilience across the region. The role contributes to financial sustainability, risk control, and operational efficiency, aligned with ISP’s vision of being the school of choice in each community we serve.

In coordination with stakeholders :

Location : Dubai

Reporting Line : Regional Finance Director, Middle East

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP Regional Onboarding Manager Key Responsibilities

New School Financial Onboarding

Reporting, Compliance and Control

Financial Planning and Analysis

Controls and Risks Management

Audit, Tax and Regulatory Compliance

Receivables and Collections

Payroll

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

1. Fluent English is essential, Arabic advantageous

2. Qualified accountant (chartered or equivalent)

3. Strong financial controls and risk management experience in a school or similar environment

4. Demonstrated experience implementing and monitoring Delegation of Authority and financial control frameworks

5. Advanced Excel skills

6. Excellent communication and influencing skills

7. Flexibility, multi-tasking mindset and an ability to deal with shifting priorities

8. Hands-on approach

9. Comfortable managing a variety of financial and non-financial stakeholders

10. Experience in the education industry is desirable but not required

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.

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