Pedro Cruz

Background

About Pedro Cruz

Highly motivated; focused and with a great commitment for every task; fluency in English and Portuguese (spoken and written); International education mindset (with more than 10 years of experience in the sector); Strong problem-solving skills and results-oriented; Ability to think strategically and to work in a highly fast-paced environment; Strong organizational and time management skills; IT proficient (with MS-Office and Google Workspace); Specialized in technical contract management, board advisory, operational management, finance advisory and restructuration’s; Excellent communicator and assertive under pressure; Ability to work with multiple teams; Personable with an elastic (new flexible) and collaborative approach (with all stakeholders - staff, students, parents, governing body); Diplomatic, discreet and professional integrity; Good sense of humour! Coordinate all non-educational aspects | Participate on the restructuring of the organization | Financial, budgeting and cash-flow supervision | Strategic planning | Participate in the decision-making process for the yearly goals | Liaise with the Head and advice in all decision-making aspects | Report to the Head of school and investors | Preparation of the financial plans for the project to come | Management control system & KPI’s (invoicing / financial result / banks / cash flows)| Monitoring of supplier’s / contract compliance and procurement of auxiliary services to achieve students well-being and school purposes | Negotiation & Monitoring of Insurance policies to safeguard and promote the welfare of all students and staff | Accountancy and tax matters supervision | Assets control management | Stationery and reprography supervision (inventories and stock control /procedures / automation) in a student focused approach | Achieved the CIS International Accreditation of Accreditation Evaluator on April 2018.