Director of Finance and Operations (m/f/d), full-time

Director of Finance and Operations (m/f/d), full-time

To strengthen our leadership team, we are looking for a

Director of Finance and Operations (m/f/d), full-time
starting March 2027 or earlier

In this key leadership position, you will have overall responsibility for the school’s financial and commercial affairs, as well as its day-to-day business operations and operational organisation, including the boarding school. You will ensure sound, transparent, sustainable and forward-looking financial management of the organisation and make sure that structures, processes, buildings, systems, and support functions operate reliably and are continuously developed.

As a member of the management team, you will work closely with the other members of the management team and report directly to the Rector of the School.

Your responsibilities

• Financial Management and Overall Commercial Responsibility
• Stakeholder and Cross-Functional Management
• Fundraising and Development
• Leadership and Coordination of Central Support Functions (HR, IT and Facilities Management)
• Security, Occupational Health and Safety, and Data Protection
• Communication with Authorities, Insurers, and External Partners
• Member of the school’s Management Team

Your profile

We are looking for an experienced, responsible, and strategically minded professional who combines financial and operational expertise with strong communication skills and a genuine enthusiasm for working in an international educational organisation.

You have:

• A completed degree in business administration or a comparable field, as well as several years of relevant leadership experience in a similar position
• Strong knowledge of accounting, reporting, taxation, and compliance, with solid experience in financial closing and audit processes
• Strong controlling expertise, including planning, forecasting, scenario analysis, and KPI management
• In-depth knowledge of current topics and developments in several of the following areas: Human Resources, IT and digitalisation, facilities management, occupational health and safety and security management, data protection, and compliance
• Excellent written and spoken German and English and confidence working in an international environment
• Ideally, experience in the education and/or non-profit sector
• A strong sense of responsibility and commitment to quality, a hands-on approach, and an enthusiasm for working in flat organisational structures
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• A willingness to familiarise yourself with and actively support the ideas and ideals of the UWC movement, in particular RBC’s focus on sustainability.

What we offer

• A responsible and diverse management position with a direct reporting line to the Rector of the School
• Short decision-making processes and a collaborative leadership culture
• The opportunity to actively shape the financial and strategic development of an international school
• Close and appreciative collaboration with colleagues from a wide range of professional backgrounds
• A pleasant working atmosphere in an international environment in one of the most beautiful locations in Freiburg

Our Commitment to Diversity and Equal Opportunities

Diversity, belonging, and anti-discrimination are core elements of our organisational culture. We are committed to further strengthening and broadening the diversity of our workforce and explicitly seek to attract people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to our school. We therefore particularly welcome applications from people who are currently underrepresented in our team and in leadership positions.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

UWC Robert Bosch College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the position, including provision of a Certificate of Conduct (police background check) and references from previous employers.