Senior Accountant - School Financial Operations

LEAMS Education; Dubai; On-site; AED 78,120 - 122,760; Full time

Job summary

LEAMS Education in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, seeks a Senior Accountant - School Financial Operations to manage core accounting activities for its CBSE curriculum schools. This full-time role focuses on accurate reporting, strong financial controls, and compliance with accounting standards, delivering timely financial information to school leaders for budgeting and operational planning.

The successful candidate will oversee month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow planning and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce or closely related discipline mandatory.
• CMA/ACCA certification will be advantageous.
• UAE accounting experience preferred, especially in schools/education.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger and accounting schedules.
• Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments, adjustments, and closing entries.
• Complete month-end and year-end close activities.
• Prepare financial statements and management reports.
• Reconcile bank, supplier, and receivable accounts.
• Monitor school-fee income and receivables; ensure proper collection data.
• Ensure transactions are authorized, recorded, documented, and allocated.
• Review supplier invoices and support timely payments.
• Monitor expenditure against budgets and report variances.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow planning.
• Maintain fixed-asset records and annual verifications.
• Support audits and improve accounting processes and systems.
• Protect confidential financial information.
• Provide management with explanations of trends, risks, and performance.

Skills

General ledger accounting

Month-end closing

Financial reporting

Bank reconciliation

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

School-fee accounting

Budget monitoring

Financial forecasting

Cash-flow analysis

Fixed-asset records

Audit preparation

Internal financial controls

Variance analysis

Management reporting

Accounting systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce

CMA or ACCA (advantage)

Tools

Accounting systems

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Senior Accountant - School Financial Operations

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Education Management

Function: Accounting-Finance

Experience: Relevant UAE accounting experience

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

LEAMS Education is hiring a Senior Accountant - School Financial Operations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for a full-time opportunity in the Education Management industry. The position will manage core accounting activities for a CBSE curriculum school while ensuring accurate reporting, reliable financial controls, and compliance with applicable accounting standards. The successful candidate will provide school leaders with timely financial information that supports budgeting, expenditure control, operational planning, and informed management decisions.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Education Management

Function: Accounting-Finance

Salary: 7000-11000 AED per month Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Dubai; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Senior Accountant will protect the accuracy and integrity of the school 's financial records. The role connects daily transactions with month-end reporting, budget monitoring, audit readiness, and management analysis. Consistent financial control will help the school manage resources responsibly, meet payment obligations, monitor revenue, and identify issues before they affect operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate general ledger records and supporting accounting schedules.
• Prepare and review journals, accruals, prepayments, adjustments, and closing entries.
• Complete monthly and year-end account-closing activities within agreed deadlines.
• Prepare financial statements, management reports, and account analyses.
• Reconcile bank accounts, control accounts, supplier balances, and receivable records.
• Monitor school-fee income and other receivables while maintaining accurate collection information.
• The Senior Accountant will work with administrative and management teams to ensure that transactions are properly authorized, recorded, documented, and allocated.
• Review supplier invoices and support timely payment processing.
• Monitor expenditure against approved budgets and report significant variances.
• Assist with annual budgeting, financial forecasting, and cash-flow planning.
• Maintain fixed-asset records and support periodic verification activities.
• Ensure accounting practices follow approved policies, internal controls, and professional standards.
• Prepare schedules and supporting evidence for internal and external audits.
• Investigate financial discrepancies and coordinate timely corrective action.
• Protect confidential financial information and restrict access appropriately.
• Provide management with clear explanations of financial trends, risks, and performance.
• Support improvements to accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and financial systems.

Ideal Profile

Applicants must hold a Bachelor 's degree in Commerce or a closely related discipline. This qualification is mandatory. Professional certification such as CMA or ACCA will be an advantage. Candidates should demonstrate strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, reconciliation, and internal controls. Previous experience in a comparable accounting position within the UAE is highly preferred. Experience within a school or education organization will provide additional value. The role requires accuracy, integrity, analytical ability, deadline management, and confident communication with both financial and non-financial stakeholders. Candidates available to join immediately will receive priority.

Skills Set

• General ledger accounting
• Month-end closing
• Financial reporting
• Bank reconciliation
• Accounts payable
• Accounts receivable
• School-fee accounting
• Budget monitoring
• Financial forecasting
• Cash-flow analysis
• Fixed-asset records
• Audit preparation
• Internal financial controls
• Variance analysis
• Management reporting
• Accounting systems

Why Join Us

This role offers broad responsibility across day-to-day accounting, reporting, controls, budgets, and management analysis within a school environment. The selected accountant will have the opportunity to strengthen financial processes and provide insights that directly support operational decisions.

About the Company

LEAMS Education manages British and CBSE schools across Dubai. Its finance teams support responsible resource management, reliable school operations, regulatory compliance, and long-term educational planning through accurate accounting and financial oversight.