Emploi & Formation • Membres
Lycée Français de Séoul - Financial Analyst
Start Date: August 19, 2026
Location: Seoul, South Korea
The Lycée Français de Séoul, an institution accredited by the French Ministry of Education and operating under agreement with the AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad), is seeking a Financial Analyst to join its administrative and finance team. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Financial Analyst ensures the reliability of financial data, supports accounting operations, and contributes to financial reporting, analysis, and cash management.
Key Responsibilities Accounting, Financial, and Tax Management
- Maintain and process general and analytical accounting in compliance with internal policies, Korean GAAP, and regulations applicable to schools under Korean and French authorities.
- Monitor and control data flows between operational systems (invoicing, purchasing) and accounting software.
- Implement and enforce expense control and validation procedures.
- Review and verify accounting and tax transactions.
- Prepare monthly and annual closings, including reconciliations (revenue, balance sheet accounts, bank statements).
- Prepare tax returns and ensure regulatory reporting to Korean and French authorities.
- Serve as a key contact for financial auditors.
Financial Planning and Analysis
- Contribute to the annual budgeting process.
- Monitor financial performance (actual vs. budget and forecasts).
- Analyze financial and operational data to ensure consistency and accuracy.
- Support the CFO in preparing financial reports for the Finance Committee, Management Board, and Headmaster.
- Assist in developing KPIs, dashboards, and financial management tools.
Cash Management
- Monitor cash flow and prepare cash flow forecasts.
- Manage banking relationships.
- Prepare payment requests and disbursements via banking platforms and purchasing systems.
Operational and Administrative Support
- Assist teaching and administrative teams with budget management and financial processes.
- Train teams on the use of administrative and purchasing tools.
- Provide financial support for school events and student-led projects.
Systems and Continuous Improvement
- Develop and improve financial reporting tools and dashboards, including automation initiatives.
- Manage and optimize administrative systems and cross-functional tools (e.g., PaperCut and other management software).
- Contribute to process improvements and cross-functional projects across the organization.
Skills and qualities required
- Language: Fluency in French and English, and ideally good level in Korean
- Technical competence:
- Excellent knowledge of accounting and financial regulations and procedures
- Proficiency in general and analytical accounting, closing procedures, and financial statements.
- Financial analysis, budget preparation, performance monitoring, and reporting
- Knowledge of internal control procedures and legal obligations
- Software competence:
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and ERP systems
- Experience with accounting software (specific experience with ECOUNT is a plus)
- Soft skills:
- Organized and thorough
- Meticulousness in data collection and processing
- Reliable
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to organize and work under tight deadlines
- Integrity and confidentiality
- Ability to work collaboratively across departments
Profile:
- Education: Master in Finance, accounting, management control or auditing; additional certification (CPA) is a plus
- Experience: minimum 5 years work experience as a financial controller
Type of contract:
- Full time contract, 40 hours per week
- One-year fixed term contract, renewable once with the possibility of switching to a permanent contract after two years of fixed term contract.
Deadline for submitting applications: Tuesday, March 31th, 2026.
The application must contain:
- A resume
- A cover letter
- A copy of diplomas and qualifications
- Any document attesting or supplementing the skills and experiences mentioned
- A copy of an identity document (resident registration card and passport)
- An extract from the criminal record (or a copy of a document certifying that the request is in progress) – the job position being within a school.
- Priority will be given to candidates already holding a visa allowing them to work in Korea (F2, F4, F5, F6; F3 or E2 to be converted having 2 years of experience in the field of Education).
Application to be sent to recrutement(@)lfseoul.org
