Director of Finance and Business Administration

at Chinese International School, Hong Kong

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Salary

Not given in the advert

Closing date

Open until filled

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Type of post

Administration and business
A support post, not a teaching post.

First seen

9 November 2026, on a public job listing

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The advert

Chinese International School (CIS)’s Business Office covers finance, human resources, and the School’s business administration needs. The Role Reporting to the Head of School, serving as a member of the School’s Leadership Team, and working closely with the Board of Governors and its various committees, the Director of Finance & Business Administration plays a vital role in the life of the school, with roles and responsibilities that include the following: Strategic Financial Leadership: Providing financial and administrative leadership for the School; and contributing to whole-school strategy, operational planning, and major institutional decisions aligned with the School’s mission, values and strategic priorities, goals, and initiatives. Finance, Accounting, and Budget Management: Overseeing all financial operations, including accounting, reporting, annual budgeting, internal controls and external audits; and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and tax rules. Treasury, Investments, Debt Management, and Financing: Managing cash flow, reserves, banking relationships, investments and borrowing. Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance: Playing a leading role in school-wide risk and crisis management; overseeing insurance coverage; and ensuring all activities meet legal and regulatory requirements. Human Resources: Overseeing and advising on HR and personnel policies and procedures, pay benchmarking, workforce planning, Hong Kong and Mainland China employment law, and if needed the resolution of staff complaints and disputes. Government Relations : Supporting the Head of School and other members of the CIS Leadership Team in managing the School’s interactions with its various governmental interlocutors. Legal Affairs: Working with external legal services providers as necessary on matters related to finance, human resources, risk management and overall school governance. Procurement, Insurance, and Business Administration: Supervising purchasing, insurance (including medical) and administrative support functions; keeping procurement transparent and cost-effective; and improving day-to-day workflows. Business Development, Capital Projects, and Other Strategic Initiatives: Providing financial leadership on capital projects, campus development and new programmes; and evaluating viability, pricing, tax, legal and accounting implications for School operations. Board and Committee Responsibilities: Serving as an ex officio member of the Board of Governors; working with the Head of School to support the Board’s Finance, Risk Oversight, and Land & Building Committees; and helping to keep Board priorities and day-to-day operations aligned. Team Leadership and Organisational Management: Leading, evaluating and developing the School’s human resources, finance and administration teams; and building a collaborative, high-performing culture through training, streamlined workflows and succession planning. Additional duties and responsibilities: Taking on ad hoc projects, reviews and other duties requested by the Head of School; representing the School with external parties; and contributing to the School’s overall leadership and direction. How to Apply The Chinese International School will be supported in this appointment process by the executive search firm Perrett Laver. Applications for the role of Director of Finance and Business Administration should include the following: CV (maximum 4 pages) Letter of application (1-1.5 pages) with a detailed statement of aspirations and relevance for the position The names and titles of three references (Referees will not be contacted without prior permission.) Initial enquiries and requests for information may be directed in confidence to Mr. Kieran Pollentine at Kieran.Pollentine@perrettlaver.com Applications can be submitted via https://candidates.perrettlaver.com/vacancies/ (reference number 8690). Review of applications and nominations will continue until the post is filled.

About Chinese International School

Curriculum

IB; IB MYP, DP

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