Finance Officer

Aldar Academies; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldar Education seeks an outstanding Finance Officer UAE National for Bateen World Academy in Abu Dhabi to commence immediately. Located in the center of Abu Dhabi, the school is a high-achieving British and IB World School recognised for excellence and IB Diploma results.

The role covers financial administration, tuition collections, petty cash, budgeting support, and liaison with HQ for payments and reports. Comprehensive safeguarding commitments apply.

Qualifications

• Fluent English communication skills, written and oral.
• Strong interpersonal skills for multicultural environment.
• Excellent office management skills and computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Respond to parents requirements and inquiries related to finance or admissions.
• Manage tuition fees collection and late payments; follow up cheques.
• Handle petty cash, reconciliation and replenishment; prepare bank reports.

Skills

Fluent English

Interpersonal skills

Office management

Computer literacy

Arabic language (preferable)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Aldar Education are currently seeking an outstanding Finance Officer UAE National for Bateen World Academy in Abu Dhabi to commence immediately Located in the center of the city of Abu Dhabi Bateen World Academy is a hugely popular school based in a vibrant community The school is a high-achieving British and IB World School recognised for excellence and consistently exceeding IB Diploma global averages while achieving outstanding I GCSE results As an established and outstanding institution the school offers the IB Primary Years Programme PYP from FS1 to Year 6 and the IB Diploma Programme DP and Career-related Programme CP in Years 12 and 13 This provides the community with a seamless all-through school experience from FS1 to Year 13 combining the best of PYP UK and IB pathways This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi s leading school group The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region

Main Duties

• Respond to parents requirements and inquiries as they relate to finance or admissions
• Manage the collection of tuition fees late payments
• Follow up late payments and returned cheques
• Manage petty cash including reconciliation and replenishment
• Prepare bank collection report and undertake cheques scanning
• Manage the trips and activities collections students lists and all related information and send them to HQ for payment
• Manage stationery requests from staff order stationery follow up orders and manage stationery supplies
• Manage exercise book textbook and library book orders
• Manage recommendation reports and liaise with HQ for raising LPO
• Manage student planner year book orders
• Manage the reprographic analysis and update each HoD of his her spending
• Monitor department budgets prepare monthly income and expenditure statements updates for HoDs budget holders and principal including petty cash and reprographic analysis
• Work with Examinations officer re all external exams and manage the collection of examination fees
• Manage self-fund budgets
• Manage transport invoices collect all information then prepare quick receipts for self-fund trips and liaise with HQ for payment
• Manage the charities from different activities and send them to Red Crescent or specified destination
• Complying with the requirements of health and safety other relevant legislation and school policies
• Attending any necessary training associated with the duties of the post
• Undertaking any other reasonable duties within the overall function commensurate with the grading and level of responsibility of the post

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor s degree

Minimum Experience

A minimum of 2 year of experience in a similar role in the region Customer service experience is required Experience in the Education sector is preferred

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

Fluent English communication skills, written and oral Strong interpersonal skills to be able to work well in a multi-cultural environment Excellent office management skills and computer literacy Fluency in Arabic is preferable

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.