Bookkeeper jobs in United Arab Emirates

Job Overview

Dubai Heights Academy is a warm and welcoming place to work. Located in the Al Barsha South area of Dubai, this is an exciting opportunity to join our team.

The school opened in 2017. It offers an inclusive, exciting and outstanding education to an international community of students from FS1 to Year 12 (2025-2026) and will continue to grow organically to Year 13.

The campus is state-of-the-art with separate buildings for each phase as well as a 380 seat auditorium. There are three temperature controlled swimming pools, fully equipped science and computer labs, specialist rooms for art, DT, music, and drama, a library, two multipurpose sports halls, a full size football pitch, a variety of outdoor play areas and a spacious canteen. The academic year 2025-2026 will see the opening of a brand new secondary building, significantly enhancing the current facilities.

Dubai Heights Academy provides a curriculum that meets the needs of all of our students and follows the National Curriculum for England as the basis of its curriculum. This has been tailored to comply with local requirements and supplemented with Arabic language, Islamic Studies, Moral Education and Social Studies. In addition, Dubai Heights Academy has partnered with MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) to develop and deliver a bespoke AI (artificial intelligence) project-based programme for secondary and an early language programme using social robots for Primary, to further enrich our broad and balanced curriculum.

We are driven by an underlying philosophy captured by our school ethos of ‘Every Child, Every Mind and Everybody matters’ and believe that every student deserves the best possible education, regardless of background and ability.

Responsibilities

Receive and review purchase requests from various departments.

Verify the accuracy and completeness of purchase requests, ensuring they comply with company policies and budgetary guidelines.

Communicate with department heads or requestors to clarify details or obtain necessary approvals

Process supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner

Ensure suppliers are paid in a timely manner

Process petty cash requests

Manage supplier contracts

Assist departments with quotes from vendors for goods or services and evaluate quotes.

Negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers to ensure favourable pricing and terms for the organisation.

Coordinate annual orders for recurring supplies or services.

Assist the Finance Manager in working with departments to forecast their annual needs and place orders accordingly.

Assist Finance manager with VAT compliance

Accurately calculate and record VAT on applicable purchases and expenses.

Maintain petty cash funds and ensure proper documentation of all disbursements and replenishments.

Reconcile petty cash transactions regularly to ensure accuracy and accountability.

Reconcile credit card transactions and ensure it is paid in time

Process online orders for office supplies, equipment, or other goods as needed.

Support and assist other members of the finance team and understand their processes to provide cover during peak times and annual leave

Essential

Professional accounting/financial or related qualification

Have a minimum of 2 years experience in accounting field

Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail

Strong written and oral communication skills

Have exceptional organisational, administrative and IT skills (particularly Excel / google sheets)

Be flexible and adaptable to work with the changing needs of the school, including working outside of regular school operational hours, when required

Extensive experience as accounts receivable and accounts payable

Evidence of continuous professional development

A creative, tenacious, self-motivated individual who thrives under pressure

Eagerness to learn and grow in the field of accounting.

A team player that is willing to assist other members of the team when required

These above-mentioned duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive, the post-holder may be required to carry out other duties as required by the school management

Desirable

Experience of working in a school or educational setting

Experience of using Orison software

In Return We Can Offer You

A positive and innovative working environment supported by students, staff, parents and governors

A collaborative and supportive attitude amongst the school community which promotes a sense of teamwork and unity

Our Compensation And Benefits Package Includes (where Applicable)

Competitive tax-free salary

Medical Insurance coverage (Where applicable)

End of service gratuity in line with UAE Labour Law

Interviews will take place at Dubai Heights Academy or via Zoom, should a face to face interview not be possible. The closing date for applications is as advertised, however, interviews may take place ahead of this date so an early application is advantageous.

Whilst we thank all applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The successful applicant will be required to participate in a short programme of induction.

Safeguarding Statement

Safeguarding Statement:

Dubai Heights Academy is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all its employees to share this commitment. All new staff will be subject to enhanced pre-employment clearance including identity checks, criminal background checks (from your home country/country of residence), qualification checks (attestation) and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment and at least two satisfactory professional references, which will be verified. Applicants may also be required to provide other applicable personal documents e.g. degree, marriage certificate etc. A full checklist will be provided to successful candidates.