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ISP Iberia
Madrid, Spain
Date Added: Oct 3, 2023
Description
ISP Regional Onboarding Manager Profile
Purpose of Role
The Regional Onboarding Manager (“ROM”) position is responsible for all aspects of onboarding newly acquired schools in the region. The ROM will be the main point of contact with business-critical functional teams (HR and Finance) in the acquired schools or will help embed new team members as applicable. Working with Functional Heads in the regional office, this will cover multiple areas including:
This role is crucial to the onboarding of the school and ensuring a seamless transition to being part of the ISP group. Post onboarding, the ROM will continue to support the school to become the ‘school of choice’ in the region, and the effective delivery of the Amazing Learning message that is at the center of the ISP vision.
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.
Key Responsibilities
General
Finance
Reporting, Compliance and Control
• Onboarding of the School into the wider ISP network, ensuring policies and procedures are adopted and ISP practices are followed.
• Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly and annual financial information.
• Ensure timely and accurate production of month-end numbers and reporting which include Profit and Loss account, Balance Sheet and Cashflow.
• Ensure ISP Group Delegation of Authority framework is implemented as soon as possible. Design internal control systems for all functions in the school to ensure the safeguarding of regional assets and monitor and enforce internal controls.
• Work with regional and group finance & IT functions to ensure school implements ISP core finance and accounting systems (NetSuite, PBCS) as a priority.
Financial Planning and Analysis
• Support the preparation and submission of the first post-acquisition school budget/in-year reforecast.
• Review and reconcile initial budget/forecast to investment case model, identifying any differences and reasons behind variances.
• Support school to implement ISP standard KPI and performance monitoring reports.
• Undertake such other reasonable responsibilities and tasks that may, from time to time, be assigned by the Regional Managing Director and other key stakeholders.
HR
Systems
Compliance
Safeguarding
Skills, Qualifications and Experience
The successful candidate will need to have a minimum of five years’ experience in financial and accounting management, together with demonstrable project management skills. 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. An ability to travel and spend time in the newly acquired schools is an essential component of the role.
1. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in financial and accounting management,
2. Fluent English is essential, other European languages desirable.
3. Qualified accountant (chartered or equivalent)
4. Strong Project Management skills essential
5. Systems integration experience desirable
6. Advanced Excel skills
7. Excellent communication and influencing skills.
8. International experience
9. Flexibility, multi-tasking mindset and an ability to deal with shifting priorities.
10. Hands-on approach
11. Comfortable managing a variety of financial and non-financial stakeholders.
12. Experience in the education industry is desirable but not required.
ISP Leadership Competencies
You consistently demonstrate and role-model the ISP Leadership Competencies in all that you do.
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.
ISP Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, 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.