Head of Finance

This is an exceptional and rare opportunity for someone who has the qualities, skills and experience to be the Head of Finance at EduReach Education KSA, who owns two premium British Schools in Riyadh - Downe House Riyadh and King's College Riyadh.

The role provides an excellent opportunity to join two vibrant communities and play a central role in the growth of two premium schools in the heart of Riyadh.

As a member of the EduReach core team in Saudi Arabia, and reporting to the Central Group Finance Director, the Head of Finance is responsibility and accountability for all financial affairs at Downe House Riyadh and King’s College Riyadh. Additional reporting and communication will be required with the School's Principal and the School Boards.

**The School**

King’s College Riyadh is the first UK style independent international school to open in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It offers an outstanding, British-based education, delivered within an international-Saudi context. The school is situated in the historic area of Diriyah in the north of Riyadh and, as such, is extremely well located and easily accessible from most parts of the city. The campus has been redesigned and developed by award winning architects to offer the highest quality facilities and learning environment to our pupils. The school currently has pupils from Nursery (3-4 years) to Year 5 all taught in mixed boys and girls classes.

**The Person**

This is an exciting position suited to a dynamic and committed Finance professional who combines leadership skills with proven financial and accounting expertise.

**How to Apply**

Any submission without a completed Downe House Riyadh Application Form will not be considered.

**Safeguarding and Privacy**

Opened in September 2022, Downe House Riyadh provides a world class curriculum in partnership with an authentic girls-only private school from the UK. With over a century of experience, Downe House is one of the UK’s most celebrated all-girls’ schools. It consistently ranks amongst the country’s top five schools of its kind.

Links between the UK school and Downe House Riyadh are genuine and strong both in philosophy and practice. A Downe House education is unique; at the heart of its ethos is the individual. We understand that each girl has her own distinctive strengths, challenges and interests, and every learning pathway will be bespoke.

Downe House Riyadh offers:

- A first-class British education in Riyadh leading to IGCSE and A Level examinations
- Academic excellence in girls’ education
- Outstanding pastoral care and opportunities for personal development; and
- A broad range of co-curricular activities as part of a fulfilling school day.

Everything at Downe House Riyadh is designed to encourage, stimulate and inspire the girls. The School promotes genuine personal enquiry and intellectual appetite to nurture individual talents and interests beyond the academic and to foster a culture of inclusivity and respect for others. Underpinning this is a comprehensive pastoral system, individualised tutoring and a personal spotlight on every student.

The Structure of Downe House Riyadh will be:
Pre-Prep: Pre-school to Year 2 (3-7 years of age)

Prep: Year 3 to Year 8 (7-13 years of age)

Senior: Year 9 to 13 (13-18 years of age)

Boys as well as girls will be admitted from Pre-School to Year 4.

Downe House Riyadh has a state-of-the-art campus housing some of the finest school facilities in Saudi Arabia. These include dedicated libraries, central atriums, Science Labs, Art and Design Labs, a 450-seat theatre, music, dance and drama studios, classrooms and practice rooms, IT labs, and indoor senior and learner swimming pools.