Aldar Education New School is presently recruiting a suitably qualified and experienced candidate for the role of School Accountant. This position is responsible to perform all finance related activities assigned to the schools such as preparation of school budget, budget control, closing the books accurately and on timely manner, prepare School MIS, bank reconciliation and handling petty cash. Finance point of contact for all matters related to school financial operations.
Responsibilities of School Accountant
- Strategic Responsibilities: Timely and accurate closing for books of accounts.
- Maintain accurate P&L and Balance sheet accounts.
- Budget control for opex and capex and submit the report on a monthly basis.
- Support Assistant Finance Manager, Group Financial Reporting with required data and analysis for HQ entities.
- Functional Responsibilities: Review PRs for HQ entities in Oracle.
- Manage day to day finance operations of HQ entities.
- Prepare journal entries, review with Assistant Manager, Group Financial Reporting and post in ERP. All estimates and accruals must be approved by Senior Finance Manager before initiating the transaction.
- Close the books of accounts as per group timeline post appropriate review with Group Finance team.
- Prepare Budget Vs Actual for CAPEX for HQ entities and report on a monthly basis.
- Prepare shared services cost allocation and provide necessary details to AA/ADNOC/Charter team to incorporate the same before closing the books.
- Preparation of monthly MIS along with variance analysis for HQ entities and report to Group Finance team.
- Preparation of monthly Hyperion report and quarterly reports to Aldar Properties.
- Prepare Balance sheet schedules for assigned entities and ensure to maintain accurate GL balances.
- Review balance sheet accounts periodically with Asst. Finance Manager, list out key action plans with responsibility and timeline to improve the quality of GL balances.
- Support Assistant Finance Manager, Group Financial Reporting with required data and analysis for HQ entities.
- Support budgeting and forecasting activities for HQ entities.
- Handle internal and external audit queries, provide supporting documents and resolve all audit queries within the timeline.
- Prepare adhoc reports as and when required to support business requirements for HQ entities.
- Initiate process improvement wherever possible to achieve finance excellence .
Job Requirements
The requirements of School Accountant Aldar Education are as under:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
- 5 years’ experience in finance function.
Skills & Knowledge Desired
- Fluent English communication skills, written and oral.
- Attention to detail with diligent follow up, and able to execute in a timely manner.
- Skilled in multi tasking and handling pressure.
- Advanced excel skills with proven financial modelling experience.
- Proficient in accounting software.
- Ability to liaise effectively business functions in order to collect input required for analysis.
- Ability to manage a team.
- Ability to be detail focused when required whilst maintaining sight of the big picture.
- Deadline oriented and take ownership of work.
- Excellent analytical capabilities and hands on experience in MS Office presentations.
- Organizational ability, of self and others.
- Forethought and forward planning.
- Capable of influencing people and talented in networking with cultural sensitivity.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent analytical capabilities and hands on experience in MS Office presentations and other reporting.
