Senior Accountant - Immediate Start

Role Overview

Aldar Education seeks a Senior Accountant for immediate start in Abu Dhabi. This role offers an exciting opportunity to join Aldar's highly successful family of schools and help shape the future of Abu Dhabi's leading school group.

Role Purpose

The Senior Accountant ensures accurate financial management, timely period closure, and achievement of finance excellence KPIs while supporting the Principal and headquarters finance team in maintaining robust financial operations across the school.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable & Revenue Recognition

• Ensure Accounts Receivable GL Accounts are accurate and collections occur within due dates.
• Ensure revenue recognition and Accounts Receivable GL Accounts are accurate before closing the month.

Billing & Collections

• Ensure invoicing for all types of billing, including tuition fees, exam fees, trips, and other invoicing, are completed accurately within timeline.
• Call parents on a daily basis to follow up for payment collection.
• Issue receipts on a daily basis to ensure bank reconciliation is accurate.

Cash Management

• Manage petty cash and ensure all petty cash payments are made in accordance with company policies and Delegation of Authority (DOA).
• Provide bank statements with receipt numbers to the Treasury Accountant to perform receipt clearing.

Budget & Period Closure

• Support the Principal to build and modify school budgets.
• Support headquarters finance to close the period accurately and in a timely manner.
• Review monthly Management Information System (MIS) reports with the Principal.
• Coordinate with headquarters finance for school annual budget and strategic plan preparations.
• Support headquarters finance staff for monthly closing activities accurately and in a timely manner.

Reporting & Compliance

• Meet timelines for daily, weekly, and monthly reporting requirements and ad hoc reports.
• Ensure the school team adheres to policies and procedures and provide support wherever required.

Operational Support

• Achieve KPIs set to achieve finance excellence.
• Support the Principal wherever possible to ensure smooth finance operations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Accounting.
• 5+ years' experience in finance function, or Professional qualification with 2+ years' experience in a similar role.

Skills & Competencies

• Advanced Accounting Principles.
• Advanced Communication and Presentation skills.
• Advanced Administration skills.
• Accounting Software proficiency.

Additional Information

• Successful candidates will be closely aligned with Aldar Education's core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.