About GESS
As one of the leading international schools in Singapore, GESS is home to students from over 70 nations worldwide. We are for many families the home away from home and we are very happy that they are part of our school community which is based on mutual support and solidarity. With our language programme, we support our students to nurture this part of their identity and want to preserve the opportunity that they can grow up with multiple languages to be best prepared for an international environment. With the German International Abitur or the IB Programme they are perfectly prepared for their career after school. Our students enjoy lifelong learning and we take pride in our GESS values of respect, openness and diversity which our students will nurture in their life after school.
We were awarded with the “Deutsche Schulpreis” (German school prize) 2022, which was given to us for our extraordinary concept according to their motto “Make teaching better”. We stand out as the only German school abroad nominated for this award.
Assistant Finance Manager
- Assist and report to Director of Finance in all areas relating to finance operation, project, financial reporting, management analysis, consolidation and all treasury related matters.
- Work with team members and stake holders to compile data /information for variance / trend analysis, conduct market research, and consolidate analysis to support decision making.
- Prepare/review materials, input, analysis, reports and presentations for senior management meetings, board meetings, parents’ townhall and other purposes.
- Assist in designing, communicating and implementing new finance / procurement templates and forms to promote the digitalization of internal process wherever required.
- Ensure smooth AP functions by overseeing the AP team to collate, verify and process payments and staff reimbursement within the internal timeframes.
- Streamline AR functions by participating in AR projects, such as formulating new AR related policies, GST migration project and other AR related process.
- Supervise/ carry out the month end and year end closing process, review / prepare journal entries, bank reconciliation and monthly schedules.
- Be the key liaison person for all the school fund raising events, monitor internal approval process, the incoming and the disbursement of donations and keep comprehensive records.
- Prepare and update cash flow forecast, monitor cash positions and manage all bank and investment related matters, such as changes in authorised bank signatories, FD placement/renewal, purchase / disposal of ST investments, repayments/drawdown/ rollover of bank loans, etc.
- Ensure compliance of budget control by preparing/reviewing/monitoring budget vs actual reports, communicating and highlighting issues to all budget holders.
- Ensure compliance with all internal policies and SOPs in the allocated job functions.
- To be actively involved in the change process of School, including but not limited to the reviewing, streamlining, standardizing, and implementing internal controls and processes by achieving a risk vis-à-vis efficiency balanced approach.
- To be part of the project leadership in the assigned IT related projects for Finance/Procurement team to assist system improvement, data migration exercise and implement new process and controls in the new IT system.
- Update knowledge and expertise of changing statutory requirements, accounting standards, tax laws and charity regulations to determine the implications of such changes to financial / management reporting and internal process.
- Communicate effectively with both internal and external parties, keep complete record of meeting discussions and follow up the outstanding matters closely.