Announcement for the position of TISA Lead Finance Officer

KMT MMM company is announcing a vacancy for the position of Lead Finance Officer to work in The International School of Azerbaijan (TISA). Qualified candidates are requested to fill in the Application Form placed on TISA website at http://www.tisa.az/vacancies and send it to hr@tisa.az .Deadline for applications is  9th of November 2020. Please note that Azerbaijani citizenship is required for this position.

Lead Finance Officer reports to the TISA Director and is responsible for administering strategic financial operations, managing financial transactions and procedures and accounting activities including accounts payable and accounts receivable.

Responsibilities of the successful candidate will include but not be limited to the below:

• Provide continuous and hands on supervision, on behalf of TISA Leadership, of revenue and expenditure - receivables, invoices, expenses
• Ensure the respective policies and processes are adhered
• Provide regular high-level updates to the Leadership team
• Provide timely and reliable data for the Board of Governors
• Collaborate with TISA Leadership and Operations for Strategic financial and operations management and planning
• Ensure provision of clear and accurate financials and timely processing of TISA transaction
• Manage external and internal audits
• Verify and coordinate Accounts Payable Invoices and keep proper track of all Accounts Payable Invoices
• Prepare reports requested by Management and other Stakeholders re Payables
• Issue Accounts Receivable Invoices for school fees (and for any other receivables) as per the Fee Schedule and by the Billing Dates specified in the Schedule
• Track payments for school fee invoices and chase up outstanding payments
• Prepare Revenue Projection and other reports re Accounts Receivable required by Management
• Make sure filing of Accounts Receivable invoices, Billing Instruction Forms are accurate, and all documents are available at all times
• Update the student list with Accounts Receivable and all other necessary data timely and continuously
• Liaise with parents and companies with tuition fee related issues, address their queries in a timely manner
• Track and process utility payments for TISA ad-hoc apartments monthly
• Administer petty cash payments, related paperwork and register daily
• Prepare monthly Management Information Reports and other ad-hoc reports, files and issues as required
• Support school with customs clearance during import/export of school supplies

Skills required for the position:

• Proven work experience in the fields of Finance and Accountancy
• Solid knowledge of financial and accounting procedures
• Experience using financial software
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Knowledge of financial regulations
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills
• Sharp time management skills and ability to handle time-sensitive tasks
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong ethics, with an ability to manage confidential data
• BSc/ MSc degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics