About the Role
SEK International Schools is seeking a dedicated Finance Officer to manage the day-to-day financial operations of its new school in Al Wajh, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. This role is essential for overseeing income and expenditure, maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with Saudi regulations, and providing financial information to support strategic decision-making. As the sole finance professional on-site, you will collaborate closely with the Head of School and Project Manager, with support available from the wider SEK finance network across Saudi Arabia. This position is particularly vital in a startup school environment where robust financial systems, accuracy, and control are paramount.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage all school income processes, including issuing invoices and fee statements, tracking payments from families, and following up on late or missing payments.
- Maintain accurate records of all family payments and outstanding balances.
- Collaborate with the Admissions Officer to confirm payment status prior to student enrollment and ensure alignment between admissions decisions and financial compliance.
- Ensure the school's fees policy is correctly applied and consistently communicated to all stakeholders.
- Process payments to suppliers and service providers in a timely and controlled manner.
- Maintain clear and well-organized records of all invoices, contracts, payments, and commitments.
- Track expenditure and provide clear financial information to those responsible for budgetary decisions.
- Ensure all financial data is accurate, up-to-date, and easily accessible for reporting and auditing purposes.
- Prepare regular financial reports, such as monthly statements, detailing income received, expenditure to date, and remaining available budget.
- Provide reliable financial information to school leadership to support planning and decision-making.
- Ensure financial records are prepared and maintained to support annual accounts and internal and external audits.
- Support compliance with relevant Saudi financial and regulatory requirements, including invoicing and VAT where applicable.
- Assist with company registrations, licenses, and official financial filings, coordinating with the Project Manager and external advisors.
- Adhere to SEK group financial standards and protocols, adapting proven systems from sister schools.
- Manage the school's local accounting systems, building on established practices from the sister school.
- Coordinate with the SEK Riyadh finance team to seek guidance, escalate issues, and ensure alignment across the organization.
- Work closely with colleagues in admissions, operations, and leadership to ensure financial processes effectively support school needs.
Qualifications and Requirements
- A formal qualification in accounting or finance (degree or professional qualification required).
- Approximately 5-10 years of relevant experience in a finance or accounting role.
- Strong understanding of financial operations, controls, and reporting.
- Experience working within a Saudi context is highly desirable.
- A clear, methodical approach with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues.
- Comfortable working independently while also collaborating effectively across teams.
- English is required as the working language.
- Arabic is a significant advantage.
- Saudi national is preferred.
Required Skills
- Financial Operations Management
- Financial Records Management
- Saudi Regulations Compliance
- Financial Reporting
- Budgetary Decision Support
- Accounting Systems Management
- Attention to Detail
- Clear Financial Communication
- Independent Work
- Collaboration
Work Environment
This is a full-time position based in Al Wajh, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Joining SEK International Schools offers a key role in the successful launch and operation of a new international school, providing an opportunity to build robust financial systems from the outset. You will benefit from the support and guidance of an established SEK finance network and work within a professional environment as part of a fast-developing educational project.
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