Elanie Fest

Finance Manager @ British International School Jeddah

About

CIMA-qualified Finance Leader with extensive experience in international education. I partner with Boards and senior leaders to deliver clear financial strategy, strong governance, and sustainable growth—translating complex data into confident decisions. My strengths lie in financial transformation, systems implementation, long-term planning, and building high-performing teams. I’m driven by impact, integrity, and the belief that strong financial leadership enables exceptional education.

Country

City

Saudi Arabia

Industry

Accounting

Skill

Financial Modeling, Commercial Finance, Interpersonal Skills, Financial Planning, Budget Management, Payroll Administration, Business Services, Forecasting, Financial Software, Accounts Payable (AP), Budgeting, Statutory, Procurement Management, Due Diligence, Internal Audits, Financial Regulation, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Business Planning, Strategic Planning, Financial Accounting

Experience

Finance Manager

British International School Jeddah

2026-2 - Present · 8 mos

Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Director of Finance

Doha College

2020-9 - 2024-10 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Doha, Qatar

Doha College is one of the leading British international school offering an outstanding education to students.

Finance Manager

Doha College

2015-4 - 2020-8 · 5 yrs 5 mos

Qatar

Management Accountant / Accountant

Primedia-unlimited

2013-11 - 2014-7 · 9 mos

Sandton, South Africa

Business Partner

Kier Group

2012-4 - 2013-6 · 1 yr 3 mos

Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Support various projects/contracts with monthly financial dashboards (reports) to ensure projects/contracts delivered viable outcomes. Manage team of 3 direct reports.