Overview
About the job
Bateen World Academy is located in the center of Abu Dhabi and is a hugely popular school based in a vibrant community. The school is a high-achieving British and IB World School (Years 7 to 13) easily exceeding IB Diploma global averages year on year and achieving outstanding I/GCSE results. The school recently expanded into primary years, starting with FS2 to Year 3, and developed this year to include a full primary provision, FS2 to Year 6. The Primary Years Programme (PYP) is an exciting addition and provides the community with an all-through school experience from FS1 to Year 13 offering PYP, UK and IB Diploma options.
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
- Prepare annual school budget in co-ordination with concerned departments.
- Accurate and timely payments to suppliers & ensure clean vendor accounts with proper reconciliation before payments.
- Ensure Accounts Receivable GL Accounts are accurate and collection within due date.
- Submit daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic reports to HQ finance accurately and timely manner and review monthly MIS with Principal.
- Ensure to achieve KPIs set to achieve finance excellence.
Functional Responsibilities
- Prepare school annual budget and periodic forecast and submit to HQ finance on timely manner.
- 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 HQ finance to perform cash clearing.
- Handling supplier payments accurately and timely manner with proper vendor reconciliation
- 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 IT to resolve the interface transaction errors.
- 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.
Key Accountabilities:
- Ensure school team is adhere with the policies and procedures and support them wherever required.
- Support school Principal wherever possible to ensure smooth finance operation.
- Supervise and monitor the performance of Junior Accountant for the assigned tasks (If applicable)
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Degree in Accounting.
Minimum Experience
- 8+ Years’ experience in the finance function or Professional qualification with 5+ Years’ Experience in a similar role.
Job Specific Knowledge & Skills
- Advanced Accounting Principles skills
- Advanced communication, presentation, and administration skills
- Accounting software knowledge
- Ability to work under pressure, problem-solve, deal with challenging situations and be resilient
- Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD)
- A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check
About Aldar Education
As the leading education group in Abu Dhabi, we provide sustainable, inclusive and innovative learning that inspire and empower communities.
A range of brands for all learners in our community. From nursery through to adult education, we offer the broadest choice of curriculum, in the largest number of locations in Abu Dhabi and beyond.
Some schools we own, others we manage, and all are of the highest quality of learning styles, facilities, and care for our students, teachers and staff.
