Summary
Aldar Education is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its team in Abu Dhabi. The role covers school invoicing, collections, receipts, petty cash, revenue recognition and accounts receivable general ledger accuracy. The accountant will support school budgeting, monthly closing, reporting and finance operations in coordination with the Principal and HQ finance team. Applicants need a degree in Accounting and either 5+ years of finance experience or a professional qualification with 2+ years in a similar role.
The posting
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Aldar Education are currently seeking an outstanding Senior Accountant to join their team in Abu Dhabi.
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.
Responsibilities
Strategic Responsibilities
- Ensure Accounts Receivable GL Accounts are accurate and collection within due date
- Support Principal to build/modify school budget, support HQ finance to close the period accurately and timely manner and review monthly MIS with Principal
- Ensure to achieve KPIs set to achieve finance excellence Functional Responsibilities
- Ensure invoicing for all types of billing such as tuition fees, exam fees, trips, and other invoicing are completed accurately within the timeline
- Call parents on daily basis to follow up for payment collection
- Issue receipts on daily basis to ensure bank reconciliation accurate
- Provide bank statements with receipt numbers to Treasury Accountant to perform receipt clearing
- Manage petty cash and ensure all petty cash payments are made as per company policies and DOA
- Ensure revenue recognition and Accounts Receivable GL Accounts are accurate before closing the month
- Co-ordinate with HQ finance for the school annual budget and strategic plan preparations
- Support HQ finance staff for monthly closing activities accurately and timely manner
- Ensure to meet the timeline for daily, weekly, monthly reporting requirements and adhoc reports
- Ensure school team is adhere with the policies and procedures and support them wherever required
- Support Principal wherever possible to ensure smooth finance operation
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Degree in Accounting
Minimum Experience
- 5+ Years’ experience in finance function or Professional qualification with 2+ Years’ Experience in similar role
Job Specific Knowledge & Skills
- Advanced Accounting Principals
- Advanced Communication and Presentation skills
- Advanced Administration skills
- Average Accounting Software