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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailHead of Finance and Operations at JESS Dubai
Listed On: 8 May 2024
Expires On: 31 May 2024
Position: Head of Finance and Operations (HFO)
Reporting to: Director
Line Manage: Finance Manager Facilities Manager Director of IT
Job Scope
The HFO is part of the school Exec team responsible for strategic planning and reporting process optimization and resource allocation. The position works in close collaboration with the Director Exec Board of Governors Director of HR and school SLT teams to align operational strategies with the schools goals.
This role requires close collaboration with the Head of Governance and Administration to ensure the operational management of JESS is efficient and effective.
Key Responsibilities
Finance Department Oversight:
Manage the schools financial operations including budget planning financial reporting and auditing. Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards.
Information Technology Management:
Supervise the IT team in maintaining and improving the schools IT infrastructure. This includes managing software applications hardware and network systems.
Facilities Department Management:
Manage the maintenance and improvement of school facilities. Ensure a safe clean and conducive learning environment for students and staff.
Strategic Planning:
Contribute to the schools strategic planning and decisionmaking at the senior management level.
Staff Management:
Lead manage and develop the teams under your supervision. Promote a positive and collaborative work environment.
Compliance and Risk Management:
Ensure the schools compliance with statutory requirements and manage risks related to your areas of responsibility.
Project Management:
To oversee and manage the schools major projects. This will include capital build projects IT and business process and organisation reviews.
Leadership and Strategy:
Financial Management:
Management Information Systems & IT:
Project Management:
Facility & Property Management:
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications:
Desirable Qualifications:
Experience managing Health & Safety
Personal Qualities:
Other:
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
External Key Relationships
Parents KHDA UAE Government agencies and organisations third party contractors and agencies.
Package
A generous package including living allowance and medical insurance
Safeguarding Statement
Safeguarding is everybodys responsibility. All staff working at JESS will have some contact with children and young people and will therefore be in a position of trust. Staff with teaching duties will be responsible for the students that they teach and may also have additional specific pastoral or other responsibilities for other students they do not teach. In addition all staff will regularly interact with students who may seek assistance or otherwise interact with them whilst moving around the school. In all cases the staffs responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the students is to adhere to and always ensure compliance with the schools Safeguarding and Child Protection policy and procedures to include whistleblowing ensuring all concerns are immediately passed on to the schools Designated Safeguarding Officer(s) (DSO).
How to Apply
Applications to include CV covering letter and a completed JESS application form must be emailed to confidential and marked for the attention of Mr Shane OBrien Director by 31 May 2024.
Full Time