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Finance Director

Job Posting Date:  Dec 4, 2025
Location: 

São Paulo, BR

Job ID:  7983
School:  The British College of Brazil
Company:  Nord Anglia Education

The British College of Brazil (BCB) is one of the leading international schools in Sao Paulo, the biggest and one of the most important cities in Brazil, offering contemporary British international education to students from Pre-Nursery through to Secondary, teaching ages 2 to 17 bilingually in English and Portuguese. Founded in 2011 BCB is a private IB day school and has established itself as the school of choice for international families and internationally minded Brazilian families within Sao Paulo.  
 
Our school values developing the whole child - academically, pastorally and socially with the principles of Positive Education and Growth Mindset underpinning our approach. With the child at the centre of our decision making, we believe that we are best placed to offer an outstanding education for all students in our care.

Job Description

Reporting & Audit

  • Manage all month-end and statutory accounts.

  • Lead internal control reviews and support Group and local audits.

  • Prepare Capex reports, KPIs, cash collection reports, and annual financial statements.

  • Present financial results and insights to senior leadership and governors.

Financial Planning & Controls

  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.

  • Support long-term planning, including financial scenarios and real estate strategy.

  • Implement and monitor financial controls to safeguard assets.

Procurement & Contract Management

  • Oversee procurement processes and supplier contracts, ensuring best value.

Stakeholder Management

  • Provide timely financial information to principals, budget holders, and internal teams.

  • Support Tax, Legal, and Treasury teams with required data.

  • Liaise with parents, staff, and external partners on financial matters.

  • Represent the school in Regional financial meetings.

Leadership & Collaboration

  • Work with Operations teams to ensure efficient procurement and service delivery.

  • Build and manage AP and AR teams, improving systems and cash collection processes.

  • Drive team performance, training, and engagement.

  • Collaborate with Real Estate and Latam Operations teams on campus planning.

Compliance

  • Implement process improvements and maintain updated financial policies and systems.

  • Ensure full statutory and regulatory compliance.

Required Skills/Abilities

  • A minimum of 7 years of accounting and financial leadership required, preferably in an educational setting.
  • Statutory compliance experience required as there are legal entities where statutory accounts are required for both Internal and External reporting.
  • IFRS Reporting experience required.
  • International Company Experience preferred.
  • Experience in the area of reporting and consolidation, business planning, cash flow management and process improvement.
  • Skilled in managing and leading teams.
  • Experienced in use of accounting software such as Microsoft Dynamics (Navision) and OneStream.
  • Recognised accountancy qualification - CIMA, ACA and ACCA etc.
  • Ability to engage teams both finance and non-finance related.
  • Excellent presentation skills to be able to report to those without a background in finance
  • Excellent communication skills to negotiate with external stakeholders on commercial contracts and transactions
  • Strong IT skills, including proficiency in financial management software.
  • Strong Excel skills.
  • Proactive and positive approach to work
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines and able to prompt others to ensure deadlines are achieved
  • Ability to work under pressure and remain calm
  • Takes ownership and strives to improve processes and add value
  • High level of personal integrity

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils where we embrace all race, abilities, religions, genders, and cultures.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.

We welcome applications from suitable qualified persons from all diverse backgrounds.

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

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