Assistant Financial Controller/ Financial Controller

**About Us**

MindChamps PreSchool (“MindChamps”) is the only preschool globally to nurture children with the Champion Mindset, as researched by the renowned neuroscientist Professor Emeritus Allan Snyder, Fellow of the Royal Society.

Founded in Sydney in 1998, with the goal of filling the gaps that exist in global education, MindChamps began as a research institute using research from the areas of Education, Psychology and Neuroscience to better understand how the learning brain grows and develops, and expertise from the world of Theatre to understand how to better engage the young learner and ‘lead the imagination’.

MindChamps PreSchool is also the only early learning organisation in the world to offer programmes based on the revolutionary 3-Mind model of education: The Champion Mind instills peseverance and confidence; The Learning Mind promotes academic excellence; and the Creative Mind frees the imagination and inspires concept creation, enabling our chldren to face a rapidly changing world with 100% Respect and Zero Fear. This 3-Mind model was introduced in the 2007 book _The 3-Mind Revolution_, co-authored by David and Brian Caswell, MindChamps’ Dean of Research and Programme Development.

MindChamps unique, research-based ‘S.M.I.L.E.S.’ philosophy (Sensory, the Motor, the Intellectual, the Emotional and Social) is a holistic approach to education that encourages children to think outside of the box, supporting their overall development in the best way possible. Our research-backed and internationally validated curriculum and pedagogy has been developed by global leaders in 4 Domains of Education, Psychology, Science and Theatre

MindChamps has won Influential Brands® Top Brand for eight consecutive years as well as been voted the No. 1 Premium PreSchool Brand by parents in a public survey conducted by Influential Brands® for 8 years in a row.

Since its inception in Singapore in 2008, MindChamps PreSchool has has grown from point zero to achieving the number one brand position in the highly competitive Singapore premium preschool space, with a market share of 38.5%. It now has 86 centres globally, with preschools in Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and Myanmar.

MindChamps has the distinction of being the only preschool listed on the mainboard of the Singapore Exchange in 2017 and has been hailed by New York Times and Wall Street Journal No. 1 bestselling author Dr Joseph A. Michelli as a “global education movement of the 21st century”.

**Why work for us?**
- Competitive salary package
- We value training + development - funded teachers’ training (Up to 200hrs) for academic staff
- Comprehensive support from a dedicated management support team - as a global brand, we have support staff that can help with many administrative tasks
- Global career Opportunity with centres spread across 6 countries in the Asia Pacific
- Internal career Development Opportunities - Including cross-function or cross centre deployment
- Quarterly Recognition and rewards - believe in recognizing our team for hard work

**Objectives of this role**:
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this position plays an integral role in driving the management, leadership and development of the finance function for the MindChamps Group of Companies.

**Responsibilities**:

- Ensure timely delivery of financial and management accounting and reporting to the highest standards
- Ensure integrity of data, systems as well as financial and management reporting in compliance with local and international accounting standards
- Formulate robust financial controls framework through regular review, updating and maintenance of financial policies and procedures
- Handle overhead and capital expenditure control as well as cashflow management and forecasting
- Supervise financial services such as vendor payments, staff claims and government grant claims
- Work closely with government agencies and external parties such as tax consultants and external auditors
- Perform any other duties which may be assigned from time to time.

**Job Requirements**:

- CA or CPA with Bachelor of Accountancy/Finance or ACCA with at least 10 years’ solid working experience
- Highly motivated self-starter with positive mindset
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Resourceful, meticulous, hands-on and resilient
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to work independently as well as collaborate with others
- Technically competent with up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards and practices as well as tax regulations
- Proficiency in financial modelling and MS Office
- Good working knowledge of SAP/ERP/MS Navision or equivalent software

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Health insurance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Financial Controller: 10 years (required)

Work Location: In person