Lead and develop finance team: Focus on management, coaching, and development.Strategic business planning: Create and implement long-term plans.Financial reporting: Produce monthly management accounts and senior financial reports.Budgeting and forecasting: Prepare and monitor annual budgets and reforecasts.Performance analysis: Analyse financial performance and KPIs; track margin variations and trends.Business insights: Consolidate reports for centralized insights and commercial recommendations.Balance sheet management: Full control of the business’s balance sheet.Cost and growth monitoring: Support growth while ensuring profitability and managing costs.Financial controls: Implement, maintain, and oversee financial controls.Working capital management: Manage trade debtors, creditors, and cash flow.Investment analysis: Calculate profitability and conduct cost-benefit analyses.Year-end financial coordination: Oversee preparation of year-end financial statements.Pricing review support: Review and analyse annual pricing, providing impact analysis and options.Senior leadership role: Advise CEO and MD on financial matters, highlighting risks and opportunities.Employee incentive schemes: Develop and lead on LTIPs, commission structures, and EMI.Regulatory compliance: Ensure compliance with VAT, corporation tax, and PAYE.External relationship management: Manage relationships with banks, consultants, and service providers.

Managed and reported financial activities: Oversaw all financial matters for a Middle East-based school and led the finance team’s development.Advised leadership: Provided financial and commercial recommendations to the School’s Principal and Senior Leadership Team, and reported to Nord Anglia Education's Regional and Head Offices.Budget and forecast management: Prepared and managed operational cost and capital expenditure budgets in accordance with Corporate Head Office deadlines.Key stakeholder liaison: Acted as the main point of contact, managing relationships with key stakeholders including the private education council, banks, legal, and audit sectors.

Collaborated with Regional Finance Manager: Worked closely with the Regional Finance Manager for Europe and the Middle East at Nord Anglia Education’s Head Office to analyse the performance of schools in these regions.Financial performance analysis: Conducted monthly reviews of schools' financial performance, assessed against targets, provided recommendations and support, and produced commercial reports for senior management.Statutory reporting: Completed statutory reporting packs for external audits and collaborated with the Board of Directors on producing, finalizing, and distributing the weekly Group Key Performance Indicators report.