School Accountant - Aldar Education (UAE National)

Aldar Education is currently seeking a School Accountant (UAE National) to support our schools in Abu Dhabi.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar Education family of schools and play a key role in shaping the technology strategy and service delivery across some of Abu Dhabi’s leading educational institutions.

As the leading education group in Abu Dhabi, Aldar Education provides inclusive and innovative learning that inspires and empowers communities. We offer a range of educational brands for learners from nursery through to adult education, with the broadest choice of curricula across the largest number of locations in Abu Dhabi.

Working collaboratively, our education network aims to empower the next generation to shape our future while directly supporting the educational priorities of the Abu Dhabi Government. Our work is guided by the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030, which seeks to build a sustainable, knowledge-based economy through premium education.

Main Duties:

• 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.

Specific Duties:

• Review and approve Purchase Requisitions for budget availability and budget codes.
• Process supplier payments via 3-way matching (Invoice, PO & GRN) on time with proper due diligence checks and validation.
• Ensure supplier accounts are reconciled and highlighted to the respective departments for any unreconciled transaction for further action.
• Manage petty cash as per policy to meet business requirements.
• Asset creation, depreciation run and closing of FA module on monthly basis.
• Manage month end closing activities accurately and on a timely manner.
• Prepare monthly MIS report and review with Assistant Finance Manager.
• Circulate and present monthly MIS to Principal and OSM for decision making.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet schedules and review with Assistant Finance Manager.
• Prepare bank reconciliation statement and review with AFM and submit to AE Group Finance Treasury team.
• Ensure P&L and balance sheet accounts are accurate by clearing all unreconciled balances.
• Provide necessary support to prepare annual school budget along with details with regards to the school expenses in coordination with school and HQ Finance team.
• Support with internal and external audit by providing audit LOR.
• Responsible to meet adhoc reporting requirements from internal departments & HQ.
• Initiate process improvement wherever possible to achieve school finance excellence.
• Handle exceptional queries from parent and resolve them appropriately and on timely manner.
• Support other schools in absence of School Accountant

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree in Accounting
• Accounting certifications are a plus (CPA, CA, CMA, CFA, etc)

Minimum Experience:

• 5 years of experience in a finance function, or a professional qualification

Job-Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong knowledge of advanced accounting principles.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and administrative skills.
• Proficiency in accounting software (Oracle, SAP, etc).

What we offer:

Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child-centred, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow, so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school and educational professionals.

We offer an attractive remuneration package including a range of benefits. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff, placing special emphasis on professional development, coaching, and training.

Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both lead and contribute to training others, as well as developing themselves.

This job description is not all-inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are dedicated to our national development strategy and strongly encourage UAE Nationals to apply.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.