Accounts Receivable

International Schools Partnership; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education group in Dubai is seeking an experienced Accountant to manage financial functions and ensure compliance with deadlines. Responsibilities include processing payments, maintaining accurate records, and handling tuition invoicing. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Finance and experience in an educational finance role. The position requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in accounting software. Strong customer service focus and the ability to work effectively in a team are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Finance role at this or a similar level.
• Experience of working in an educational establishment.
• Experience of accounting software and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Providing excellent customer service to staff and parents.
• Preparation and issuing of tuition fee and ad hoc invoices.
• Maintaining general ledger accounts by reconciling accounts payable.

Skills

Excellent communication and people skills

Keen attention to detail

Ability to coordinate and collate data

Health and Safety Awareness

Energetic and enthusiastic

Self-motivation and ability to take initiatives

Customer service

Critical thinking

Customer focused

Education

Higher education (degree, diploma or equivalent) in Finance

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Job Overview

JOB DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTANT

Job Title: ACCOUNTANT

Department: Administration

Reports to: Finance Manager

Direct Reports: NO

Job Scope: To provide support to the organisation by ensuring that all nancial and accounting functions are performed to a high standard and by agreed deadlines.

To ensure ecient and accurate processing of payments and invoicing.

To maintain accurate records in relation to all school nancial matters including approvals budget coding uploading to the nance system.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing excellent customer service to sta and parents and ensuring transparency and clarity of information
• Responding to queries and complaints in a timely manner to avoid the need for follow up
• Preparation and issuing of tuition fee exam trips and ad hoc invoices and driving collections
• Coordinating payment plan documentation requirements; ensuring that requirements are fullled
• Maintaining general ledger accounts by reconciling accounts receivable and payable
• Execute payments to suppliers after relevant approval by management
• Follow up with suppliers on outstanding or overdue payments
• Manage petty cash and the accurate recording of receipts
• Contribute towards month and year end closing and quarterly VAT submissions
• Maintain accurate ling and records for auditing purposes
• Assist with the preparation of budgets and forecasts
• Other duties and responsibilities: Any other duties that the Principal may from time to time ask the postholder to perform

Key Relationships

• Internal: Leadership Teams Academic and Administration sta
• External: Parents external suppliers and third party providers.

Position Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

Education: Higher education (degree diploma or equivalent) in Finance.

Experience: Proven experience in a Finance role at this or a similar level.

Experience of working in an educational establishment.

Experience of accounting software and data entry.

Competencies – Skills & Abilities

• Excellent communication and people skills at all levels
• Keen attention to detail.
• Ability to coordinate and collate data
• Health and Safety Awareness
• Energetic and enthusiastic
• A dynamic positive approach to deliver the schools vision
• Selfmotivation and ability to take initiatives
• Demonstrate an understanding of & commitment to our best practice
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• Skilled in the use of finance and accounting system
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff
• Presentation skills with the ability to present information in a concise and professional manner
• Organization skills: well organized and able to prioritize tasks and workload
• Customer service
• Critical thinking
• Ability to negotiate persuade and motivate others
• Willing attitude to be a part of the school team
• Strong sense of professionalism
• Safeguarding and welfare of children
• A collaborative teamplayer with excellent interpersonal skills
• Behaviour management
• Demonstrated competency to use computer applications related to the role including word processing and spreadsheet applications
• Record keeping and report preparation methods
• Interpersonal skills including tact courtesy and patience
• Customer focused
• Willingness to undertake appropriate Professional Development

Competencies – Knowledge

• You consistently demonstrate and rolemodel the ISP Leadership Competencies in all that you do.
• 1. Collaboration. Takes an active part in leading their school or region; is cooperative and a genuine team player developing positive supportive relationships with colleagues to solve problems and maximise opportunities.
• 2. Learning & Getting Better. Continually demonstrates personal commitment and passion for learning and getting better using evidence and feedback; supporting others in their continual learning development and growth.
• 3. Outcome driven. Can be counted on to find solutions. Is consistently looking to exceed goals and is focused on KPIs.
• 4. Resilience. Can deal with setbacks and challenges calmly and effectively.
• 5. Community Focus. Is committed to meeting and exceeding the needs and expectations of our students and their families.
• 6. Integrity & Ethical Management. Has the ability to work ethically and with integrity; helps others feel valued; upholds and models the ISP Vision Purpose and Principles.

Safeguarding Statement

The English College and ISP are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years employment history.

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying hiring developing and retaining highperforming teammates regardless of gender ethnicity age disability status neurodivergence socioeconomic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.