Regional Financial Compliance Officer (Temp)

ISP Regional Financial Compliance Officer Temp Role Profile

Purpose of Role

The Regional Financial Compliance Officer’s role is to assist the FinanceManager with a range of administrative and financial tasks. These may involve assisting with billing invoices, preparing budgets, managing cash flow, and requesting information from colleagues regarding purchase orders. This is a project-based role with an initial duration of 12 months, extendable based on future needs.

Reporting to: Regional Finance Manager

Duration:  12 Month Term

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 Financial Compliance Officer Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Finance Manager in overseeing the financial operations of the region.
• Support with agreed upon procedures with external auditors
• Tax and Transfer Pricing Supportincluding Corporation tax reporting, and VAT and TP reviews
• Intercompany review
• iSAMS revenue recognition process and documentation
• Process and control testing
• Manage the day-to-day processing of the accounts payable, accounts receivable and treasury functions.
• Compile audit requirements for the annual external audit, Transfer Pricing or GTA audits and attend to audit queries.
• Balance Sheet Reviews
• Review balance sheet reconciliations for completeness.
• Ad hoc duties as required.

Other Objectives

• Maintain and improve financial records.
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports per ISP deadlines.
• Contribute to the development of financial strategies.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations.

Position Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance
• Finance specific certification

Experience:Minimum 4 years’ experience

Language:

• English is mandatory
• Arabic is an advantage

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Excellent communication and people skills at all levels
• Ability to coordinate and collate data
• Health and Safety Awareness
• Self-motivation and ability to take initiatives
• Demonstrate an understanding of & commitment to our best practice model
• Skilled in the use of finance and accounting system
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff
• Organization skills: well organized and able to prioritize tasks and workload
• Customer service
• Critical thinking
• Willing attitude to be a part of the school team
• Strong sense of professionalism
• Safeguarding and welfare of children
• A collaborative team-player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Behaviour management
• Demonstrated competency to use computer applications related to the role, including word processing and spreadsheet applications
• Record keeping and report preparation methods
• Interpersonal skills including tact, courtesy and patience
• Customer focused
• Willingness to undertake appropriate Professional Development

Attributes:

• Empathetic listener and patient
• Integrity and confidentiality
• Internationally minded
• Emotional intelligence
• Intercultural awareness, creative
• Flexible and a can-do attitude

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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