School Finance Manager

Nord Anglia Education is looking to recruit a School Finance Manager to join our Abu Dhabi schools.

This is a key leadership role within the school, working closely with the Principal and Senior Leadership Team, alongside regional finance colleagues. The role offers broad financial responsibility, combining operational finance leadership with strategic planning and Group reporting.

Lead the finance function within a dynamic, commercially focused school environment

Drive strong financial planning, reporting and internal controls

Partner with school leadership to support decision-making and performance

Ensure full compliance with local regulations and Group finance standards

We seek an individual to join as a School Finance Manager
, where the focus will be:

Leading month-end, statutory reporting and the annual external audit process

Preparing management accounts, budgets and forecasts aligned to school objectives

Managing cash flow, working capital and financial risk visibility

Overseeing procurement processes and supplier contract management

Ensuring compliance with VAT, Corporate Income Tax and local statutory requirements

Supervising accounts payable, receivable and payroll processes

Partnering with SLT and budget holders to drive commercial performance and operational efficiency

Contributing to Group reporting and financial processes (approximately 25% of the role)

A recognised accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CPA or equivalent)

A minimum of 7 years’ experience in accounting or financial leadership

Experience in reporting, budgeting, consolidation and business planning

Strong leadership and people management capability

Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with accounting systems (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics, One Stream or equivalent)

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence both finance and non-finance stakeholders

Experience with in education or a service-oriented organisation is advantageous.

Please see the full job description
here.

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading premium international schools organisation, with more than 80 schools across 30+ countries. We are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools.

Through our global scale and exclusive collaborations with institutions such as UNICEF, MIT and Juilliard, we create outstanding educational experiences while operating within a fast-paced, commercially minded environment.

Online applications must be submitted via the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV.

Nord Anglia Education is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to appropriate safeguarding checks.