Finance Officer - School Finance

Aldar Education LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldar Education is seeking a UAE National Finance Officer for a full-time, on-site role at Bateen World Academy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The role supports day-to-day school finance operations, including tuition fee collection, petty cash handling, budget monitoring, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities include regular communication with parents, department heads and Aldar Education headquarters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in finance or accounting.
• Experience in education sector preferred.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Respond to parent enquiries and requirements relating to finance and admissions.
• Manage tuition fee collections and monitor outstanding payments.
• Follow up on late payments and returned cheques.
• Maintain accurate records relating to school collections and payments.
• Prepare bank collection reports and complete cheque scanning requirements.
• Coordinate with relevant teams and headquarters on finance-related transactions.

Skills

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Office management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Finance Officer - School Finance Job Snapshot

Role: Finance Officer

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Primary-Secondary Education

Function: Finance/Accounting

General Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience

Job Type: Full Time

Aldar Education is seeking a UAE National Finance Officer for a Full Time, on-site role at Bateen World Academy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with an immediate start. The position supports day-to-day school finance operations, including tuition fee collection, payment follow-up, petty cash, budget monitoring, activity and examination collections, purchasing coordination and financial reporting. The role also involves regular communication with parents, department heads and Aldar Education headquarters.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Abu Dhabi

Industry: Primary-Secondary Education

Function: Finance/Accounting

General Salary: Not disclosed

Gender: No Preference

Candidate Nationality: UAE National

Job Type: Full Time

Work Arrangement: On-site

Finance and Fee Administration

• Respond to parent enquiries and requirements relating to finance and admissions.
• Manage tuition fee collections and monitor outstanding payments.
• Follow up on late payments and returned cheques.
• Maintain accurate records relating to school collections and payments.
• Prepare bank collection reports and complete cheque scanning requirements.
• Coordinate with relevant teams and headquarters on finance-related transactions.

Petty Cash and Collections

• Manage petty cash transactions, reconciliation and replenishment.
• Coordinate collections for school trips and activities.
• Maintain student lists and supporting information relating to trip and activity payments.
• Submit required information to headquarters for payment processing.
• Manage self-funded budgets and associated financial records.
• Coordinate transport invoice information and prepare receipts for self-funded trips.
• Liaise with headquarters regarding applicable transport payments.
• Administer funds collected through charitable activities and arrange transfer to the Red Crescent or other specified recipients.

Budget Monitoring and Reporting

• Monitor departmental budgets and expenditure.
• Prepare monthly income and expenditure statements and updates for Heads of Department, budget holders and the Principal.
• Include petty cash and reprographic expenditure within relevant financial analysis.
• Manage reprographic analysis and provide Heads of Department with updates on spending.
• Maintain accurate information to support effective school budget monitoring.

Purchasing and School Resources

• Coordinate stationery requests from staff and place approved orders.
• Follow up outstanding stationery orders and maintain appropriate supplies.
• Manage exercise book, textbook and library book orders.
• Prepare recommendation reports and coordinate with headquarters for the issuance of Local Purchase Orders.
• Manage student planner and yearbook orders.
• Maintain appropriate records relating to purchasing and school resource expenditure.

Examinations and Other Payments

• Work with the Examinations Officer on financial administration for external examinations.
• Coordinate the collection of examination fees.
• Maintain accurate records of examination-related collections.
• Support other school payment and collection processes within the responsibilities of the Finance Officer.

Professional Responsibilities

• Comply with health and safety requirements, applicable legislation and school policies.
• Attend training relevant to the responsibilities of the position.
• Provide professional customer service when dealing with parents, colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Undertake other reasonable duties appropriate to the grading and level of responsibility of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor 's Degree.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role within the region.
• Customer service experience is required.
• Experience within the education sector is preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Strong interpersonal skills for working within a multicultural environment.
• Excellent office management skills.
• Good computer literacy.
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents, colleagues and school leadership.
• Ability to organize financial records and manage multiple administrative responsibilities.
• Arabic fluency is preferred.

Safeguarding

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

About Bateen World Academy

Bateen World Academy is an Aldar Education school located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The school provides an all-through educational pathway from FS1 to Year 13, incorporating the IB Primary Years Programme, UK curriculum pathways, the IB Diploma Programme and the IB Career-related Programme.