Accountant - Seer Bani Yas - Immediate Start

Aldar Education; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldar Education is seeking a finance professional to handle invoicing, receipting, bank reconciliation, petty cash, and support budgeting & MIS at the school level. The role requires collaboration with the Principal and HQ finance for timely financial close.

The ideal candidate has a degree in accounting and 5+ years in finance, or a professional qualification with 2+ years in a similar role. On-site Abu Dhabi location with school finance operations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting.
• 5+ Years’ experience in finance function or Professional qualification with 2+ Years’ Experience in similar role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Accounts Receivable GL Accounts are accurate and collect within due date.
• Support Principal to build/modify school budget and review monthly MIS with Principal.
• Ensure invoicing for tuition, exam, trips and other invoicing is completed on time.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and manage petty cash per policy.

Education

Degree in Accounting

Job description

Job Description

This position is responsible to perform all finance related activities in the school such as invoicing, receipting, bank reconciliation, handling petty cash, supporting Principal (Budgeting & MIS), other school staff and HQ finance for any finance related matters and other tasks assigned by HQ finance.

Responsibilities

Main Duties

• Strategic Responsibilities
• Ensure Accounts Receivable GL Accounts are accurate and collection within due date
• Support Principal to build/modify school budget, support HQ finance to close the period accurately and timely manner and review monthly MIS with Principal
• Ensure to achieve KPIs set to achieve finance excellence Functional Responsibilities
• Ensure invoicing for all types of billing such as tuition fees, exam fees, trips, and other invoicing are completed accurately within the timeline
• Call parents on daily basis to follow up for payment collection
• Issue receipts on daily basis to ensure bank reconciliation accurate
• Provide bank statements with receipt numbers to Treasury Accountant to perform receipt clearing
• Manage petty cash and ensure all petty cash payments are made as per company policies and DOA
• Ensure revenue recognition and Accounts Receivable GL Accounts are accurate before closing the month
• Co-ordinate with HQ finance for the school annual budget and strategic plan preparations
• Support HQ finance staff for monthly closing activities accurately and timely manner
• Ensure to meet the timeline for daily, weekly, monthly reporting requirements and adhoc reports
• Ensure school team is adhere with the policies and procedures and support them wherever required
• Support Principal wherever possible to ensure smooth finance operation

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting

Minimum Experience

• 5+ Years’ experience in finance function or Professional qualification with 2+ Years’ Experience in similar role