Finance Officer

• Track expenditure and provide clear financial information to those responsible for budgetary decisions

• Ensure all financial data is accurate, up to date, and easily accessible

Financial reporting and oversight

• Prepare regular financial reports (e.g. monthly) showing:

• income received

• expenditure to date

• remaining available budget

• Provide reliable financial information to school leadership to support planning and decisionmaking

• Ensure financial records are prepared and maintained to support:

• annual accounts

• internal and external audits

Compliance and Saudi context

• Support compliance with relevant Saudi financial and regulatory requirements, including invoicing and VAT where applicable

• Assist with company registrations, licences, and official financial filings, working in coordination with the Project Manager and external advisors

• Follow SEK group financial standards and protocols, adapting proven systems from the sister school

Collaboration and systems

• Manage the school’s local accounting systems, building on established practice from the sister school

• Coordinate with the SEK Riyadh finance team to seek guidance, escalate issues, and ensure alignment

• Work closely with colleagues in admissions, operations, and leadership to ensure financial processes support school needs

Experience, qualifications, and skills

• A formal qualification in accounting or finance (degree or professional qualification required)

• Approximately 5–8 years of relevant experience in a finance or accounting role

• Strong understanding of financial operations, controls, and reporting

• Experience working within a Saudi context is highly desirable

• Clear, methodical approach with strong attention to detail

• Able to explain financial information clearly to nonfinancial colleagues

• Comfortable working independently while collaborating across teams

• English required as the working language

• Arabic is a significant advantage

• Saudi national preferred

Why join us?

• A key role in the successful launch and operation of a new international school

• Opportunity to build robust financial systems from the outset

• Support and guidance from an established SEK finance network

• A professional working environment within a unique and fastdeveloping educational project

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