Description

• Review the investment paper
• Review the due diligence reports and address the issues identified
• Gather and prepare pre-acquisition data
• Perform the acquisition accounting
• Calculate final deal payments
• Perform reconciliation and analysis of current trading to investment plans
• Undertake necessary P&L and Balance sheet reconciliations for accurate reporting, with focus on Revenue, Staff Costs and Cash
• Review key supplier and parent contracts
• Assessing local finance teams capability

• Building relationships to enable effective influencing of project delivery
• Actively engage all key stakeholders and partners, ensuring that timely and accurate decisions are made to maintain deadlines
• Overseeing the flow of tasks and identify potential issues for proactive intervention

• Ensure consistent data is collected for improvement and reporting purposes
• Propose improvements to process for consideration by management team
• Collect, review, and consolidate feedback from stakeholders and report to integration management team

• Integration of the School into the wider ISP network, ensuring policies and procedures are adopted and ISP practices are followed
• Work with incumbent finance teams to understand current finance processes and propose improvements
• Implement processes to ensure the timely and accurate reporting of all monthly and annual financial information, which include Profit and Loss account, Balance Sheet, Cashflow, Debtors and Capex reports.
• Design internal control systems for all functions in the school to ensure the safeguarding of regional assets and monitor and enforce internal controls.

• Preparation and submission of the school budget and in year reforecasts
• KPI and performance monitoring to identify any areas for improvement
• Perform profitability analysis.
• Assist the group with gathering data and preparing reports for key personnel as requested.
• Undertake such other reasonable responsibilities and tasks that may, from time to time, be assigned by the onboarding Manager - Morroco and other key stakeholders.

• Lead the implementation and adoption of the ISP core accounting platform, NetSuite, and support other key ISP core system implementations.
• Ensure schools in Morocco use NetSuite properly and in line with group policies and procedures. Work with ISP NetSuite team on project implementation.
• Implement procurement tool
• Assist in implementing the school management information system as appropriate

• Strong background within project management
• A methodical, highly organized approach to the execution of assigned tasks and responsibilities
• Recognised Accounting/Finance qualification or equivalent (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, MBA, CFA etc.)
• 10 to 15 years experience
• Experience in change management, preferably with experience of integrating acquisitions into a Group
• Strong technical accounting skills, comfortable with system integration and implementing a chart of accounts
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to build good working relationships with all members and levels of the organization. Comfortable working in a matrix structure
• Strong initiative, motivation & integrity, to be able to operate independently
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail, strong writing, interpersonal and communication skills
• Fluent written and spoken English and French are essential requirements of this role

• School Principals and local finance teams
• Regional Finance Director and Regional finance team
• Regional Onboarding Manager
• Regional Managing Director

• Collaboration. Takes an active part in leading their school or region; is cooperative and a genuine team player, developing positive, supportive relationships with colleagues to solve problems and maximise opportunities.

• Learning & Getting Better. Continually demonstrates personal commitment and passion for learning and getting better using evidence and feedback; supporting others in their continual learning, development and growth.

• Innovation Leadership. Is good at creating an environment where ideas for learning initiatives and services are generated and is able to motivate and inspire others through the process of creation through to completion.

• Outcome driven. Can be counted on to find solutions. Is consistently looking to exceed goals and is focused on KPIs.

• Resilience. Can deal with setbacks and challenges calmly and effectively.

• Community Focus. Is committed to meeting and exceeding the needs and expectations of our students and their families.

• Integrity & Ethical Management. Has the ability to work ethically and with integrity; helps others feel valued; upholds and models the ISP Vision, Purpose and Principles.

• Leading & Inspiring Others. Supports, encourages and inspires students, colleagues and teams so that they give their best.

• Understanding People. Is a very good judge of talent, can objectively articulate the strengths and motivations of people inside or outside the organisation.

• Influencing & Communication. Consistently informs, influences and inspires students, parents and colleagues through timely and effective communication.

• Agile. Responds and adapts to changing circumstances; manages and solves problems by providing solutions in a climate of ambiguity.

• Strategic, Commercial & Financial Awareness. Has the ability to apply understanding of the business and industry to improve effectiveness and profitability.

• Planning & Decision Making. Makes decisions on the best course of action and then plans, organises, prioritises and balances resources to achieve the desired outcome.

• Diversity & Equity. Has the sensitivity, awareness and skill to understand the values, behaviours, attitudes and practices across cultures that supports all children and adults to learn and work effectively.