Global Schools Foundation - Divisional Manager/Senior Manager - Accounts - Group Consolidation & Audit

ABOUT US :

Founded in 2002, Global Schools Foundation is a Singapore-headquartered, community-oriented education institution whose mission is to cultivate and nurture young minds into global leaders of the future and is significantly contributing to achieving significant learning outcomes for every child. In the last two decades, the Foundation has grown to 35 campuses in 11 countries. Our seven international schools are spread across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia.

Global Schools Foundation (GSF) is an education pioneer with a network of premier international schools. The Foundation schools infuse the best educational approaches from around the globe into a unique pedagogy which imparts value-based learning that goes beyond academics. The 35 GSF schools are spread across 11 countries in ASEAN & South Asia, Middle East and India which provide world class education to over 31,000 students from 70+ nationalities. The schools offer various. curricula, including IB, Cambridge and CBSE.

For more details pls visit https://www.gsf.info/

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Functional :

- Responsible for consolidation of Group Financials in accordance with IFRS and getting it audited by Big4.

- Responsible for ensuring monthly group consolidation financials for board review and quarterly group financials for investors/ external agencies.

- Liaison with subsidiaries/ associates to prepare Group's statutory reporting requirement monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and yearly reporting pack in a timely manner.

- Assist and support on any accounting inquiries raised and determine the appropriate accounting treatment based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as well as local requirements

- Monthly analysis of intercompany balances of the group companies and ensuring correctness

- Assisting for completion of annual statutory audit by Big4. Direct liaison with external auditors. Should be open to travel.

- Participate in the valuation of intangible assets and fair value of tangible assets and liabilities acquired and participate in policy research issues where necessary

- Regularly evaluate and implement improvements in operational and reporting processes.

Interaction :

- Communication with finance and accounts department of different geos.

- Interaction with statutory auditors

Key Skills/ Competencies :

- Should have worked in Accounting department for at least 8 years.

- Should have good communication skill to manage multiple stakeholders and process owners.

- Working in Big4 audit function will be added advantage.

- Must have worked in IBM Controller/ Hyperian for group consolidation.

- Possess a high level of integrity.

- Collaborative - able to lead deliverables and also collaborate across the team

- Ability to manage multiple tasks as will be leading a large team.

- Working experience in Sage 300 will be added advantage

JOB REQUIREMENTS :

Minimum Qualification & Experience :

- CA/CMA

- At least 8 years of experience in accounting, audit & group consolidation