Senior Finance Executive/Bursar

We are looking for a dedicated, high performing Senior Finance Executive/Bursar to join our Beaconhouse Family!

Requirements:

• Minimum Qualification: Degree in Accounting, or other relevant discipline. ACCA, CPA or MIA would be an advantage.
• Has around 4 - 6 years of experience.
• Knowledge and experience of Credit Control and process in maintaining receivables to a minimum.
• Knowledge and experience of full set of accounts and impact on the organization as a whole.
• A high degree of computer literacy (particularly Microsoft Office applications).
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage tasks.
• An eye for details and accuracy.
• Have strong leadership, and the initiative to drive financial projects competently with or without assistance as required.
• The ability to demonstrate excellent organization, time management and people skills are essential.
• English & Bahasa Malaysia (Fluent), Mandarin an added advantage.

Responsibilities

Finance Operations:

Bursary (70%)

• Oversees the overall operations of student financial services, receivables, and cashiering functions of the kindergartens or schools.
• Credit control activities, including:
• Debtor reconciliations and daily collection reports.
• Following up with payment from parents.
• Monthly petty cash submission on time with proper documents.
• Reviewing data through Ecole and preparing necessary reports.
• Liaising with parents on anything fee related.
• Following up any amounts owing from parents.
• Meet monthly collection targets set by RO.
• Ensures compliance with internal and standard revenue, billing and collection policies.
• Develops and manages annual budgets for the schools and main liaison with the RO finance department with anything Budget related.
• Manages budgets of School Events against the Budgets.
• Supports the School Heads plan, develop, and implements strategies for generating resources and/or revenues for the schools.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Supports the RO in the year-end financial audit where required.
• Ensure PAR forms for payments for approved activities are properly filled to facilitate smooth payments in RO.

Financial Activities (30%)

• Implementing and evaluating the success of the School's procedures.
• Managing all resources effectively, including staffing and budget lines.
• Developing the expertise of staff within the finance offices in the Schools.
• Establish good relationships, encourage good working practices and support the staff within the finance offices in the Schools.
• Key skill areas are strong leadership, and the initiative to drive financial projects competently with or without assistance as required. The ability to demonstrate excellent organisation, time management and people skills are essential.

• Any other task or project as assigned by the Management from time to time.

Thank you and we look forward to working with you!