Description

Purpose of the Role

The Purpose of the Role is to support and manage the implementation of all systems in the Financial and Operations areas for the schools in the Europe Region. The role will report directly into the Europe Regional Financial Controller and the Regional Head of IT.

Key Responsibilities

Onboarding

• Assist in the implementation and adoption of the ISP core accounting platform, for existing and new schools and support other key ISP core system implementations.
• Support Management Information System (MIS) implementations in connection with the ERP implementations.
• Manage the implementation plan, by making sure all activities are being accomplished in an efficient and timely manner and by ensuring the Go Live plan is met.
• Parameterize the accounting and management processes and look for ways of improvement with security in mind, leaving minimum risk of data breach.
• Lead the data migration process by building and owning the data migration templates and making sure they are accurate; analyze the business and financial information to be imported into the systems and ensure it is correct.
• Liaise with external consultants to configure system localisations.
• Work on the process walk throughs with the Group Systems team and the schools, by making sure they are aligned with local reality (local GAAP, tax requirements…) and Group requirements and that they are understood by all stakeholders.
• Perform and sign off the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for each implementation.
• Conduct end user training for the different modules (Record to Report, Order to Cash, Procure to Pay and Fixed Assets Module).

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate will need to have worked in ERP or other systems implementation. They will be a self-starter who uses initiative, can manage a varied workload, is deadline driven and has the commitment to seeing a change process through from start to finish. Be flexible and willingness to travel across the Region

• Experience: Minimum 3 years working in Systems Implementation. Experience in working in international environment and finance/accounting background is desired.
• Languages: English and Italian (French ideally).
• Systems: ERP, preferably Oracle Netsuite, and School Management Information System desired

Skills:

• Organized, able to manage a varied workload on tight timelines and deadline driven
• Flexible, multi-tasking mindset and has the ability to deal with shifting priorities
• Self-starter who uses initiative and proactivity to identify and solve problems
• Analytical with great attention to detail
• Process-driven and applies best practices
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and work with teams with different professional and cultural backgrounds
• Communicate clearly and correctly to inform each stakeholder about the degree of progress and achievement of tasks.
• Ability to work independently and motivated to drive projects with autonomy
• Microsoft SQL management expertise desired

International Schools Partnership

The International Schools Partnership (ISP) is creating a leading learning-centred international family of private schools that provide high quality education for 2 - 18 year olds. ISP has grown rapidly over the past 9 years and is now one of the largest schools’ groups globally and currently has 60+ schools, delivering multiple curricula and building on local brands and reputations, operating in 9 regions with ambitions to be 120 schools within 4 years. With over 50,000 students and 9,000 staff it is a complex group and one which is growing very rapidly both through investment in its existing schools, opening new schools and through acquiring schools.

The Europe region currently has 7 schools located in the UK, Switzerland, Italy and Poland, offering a combination of international and national curricula to nearly 1,800 students. ISP’s operating model is to support schools through a regional team. The European regional team is located in various countries across the continent.

Our Vision is to be an international schools group of quality and scale recognised across local communities and the education sector for amazing learning, ambition and growth. We believe that successful schools are the ones that put learning first, always aiming to create rounded individuals that are able to forge successful careers and lives in a rapidly changing world. Progressively, our goal is to position our schools as the leading School of Choice in their local area.

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 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.

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

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 and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.