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CEO and co-founder at Study Abroad AssociationJob Description We seek a full-time high-performing Head of Finance / Admin and IT leader to help coordinate, organize, and scale Study Abroad Association LLC and SAA Italy Srl.
The Head of Finance's general responsibility is to manage the Financial, Administrative, and IT teams, ensuring that all of both companies' resources and operative aspects functions are at their best potential.
We are a young, fast-growing company that aims to transform education in a more interactive, engaging, and globally centered way.
Hence, we are looking for a candidate who can adapt, make things happen, and achieve results, who is not troubled by changes and inspired by innovation, and who understands and follows the company's core values.
Key Responsibilities The Head of Finances / Admin and IT will manage and coordinate the Financial, Administrative (HR and CPA), and the IT team, ensuring to coordinate all aspects of the business.
This person will report directly to the COO.
The position is dynamic and involves various responsibilities in finance, business development, project management, problem-solving, and coordination of various inter-company activities.
You will work with a hybrid formula between the office and remotely, with the possibility of traveling nationally and internationally.
Study Abroad Association LLC (based in the United States) On the Financial side: Help to coordinate the lead buyer and invoicer daily.Help to improve the general financial process.Ensure you know the entire business's financial aspects well and find possible solutions to improve the current process.Provide financial reports to the Board team when needed.Have a clear understanding of all financial aspects of the business and propose improvements if necessary.Look for new payment options, payment platforms, or systems that can help streamline all payment aspects.Have a clear understanding of all the ins and outs of the company and be able to make decisions when needed to postpone payment to providers or suppliers in critical times together with the COO.Create a cash flow overview report.Ensure that the lead buyer reviews and updates the internal financial processes.Look for solutions to best negotiate with providers to save money for the company before the deals are closed.Understand all our technological systems and software used by the company, such as Hubspot, Asana, Google Workspace, website, etc., and suggest improvements when needed.Help with the company's general coordination and improvement.Come up with suggestions and ways to possibly improve the company's general flow.On the Administrative side: Manage and coordinate the HR department: (US team wages/benefits and general requirements).Coordinate with the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) consultants based in the United States to ensure all tax planning matters are met promptly.Keep track of all company records in the most effective way.On the IT side: Manage and coordinate the IT department and all relative future work and projects, (Company website, CRM, and other platforms).SAA Italy srl (sister company based in Italy) Coordinate all financial aspects of the business.Understand the business plan and review the company P&L with the help of the Director and suggest amends based on resources and cash flow.Coordination and improvement of all payment systems.Have access to all payment platforms, for example, Qonto, Bper, and be able to generate virtual/physical business cards for the team when/if required.Help with the coordination of the Italian team on the finance side.Make, Review, and update any processes needed for the SAA Italy side.Requirements Experience in financial management or related fields.Track record of working with minimal direction and infrastructure.Ability to communicate, present, and influence all levels of the organization.Excellent listening and negotiation skills.Good verbal and written communication skills.BA/BS degree or equivalent course in Finance and business administration.Ability to be proactive and come up with winning solutions.A high-energy person with a strategic thinking ability.High English proficiency level, (both oral and written).Seniority levelExecutiveEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionFinance and SalesIndustriesHigher Education
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