School Finance Manager

Location: Abu Dhabi (school-based)

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.

We are looking for someone to…

• 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

The role:

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)

The successful candidate will possess:

• 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, OneStream or equivalent)

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

Experience within education or a service-oriented organisation is advantageous.

Please see the full job description here.

About Us

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.

To Apply

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.