School Accountant
Job Description
A School is currently hiring to fill the position of an Accountant. Candidates is responsible for Organizing Handbook, and administering payroll and pension related functions
JOB LOCATION
– Airport Road
JOB DESCRIPTION
– Assisting Advising on compliance with legislation and guidance, for example LIRS, FIRS, PENCOM…
– Monitor income and expenditure in relation to the school’s budget, and produce monthly reports for the – Directors, Head teacher and the Finance Committee.
– Keep all school accounts and prepare income and expenditure reports in accordance with the financial regulations and shall prepare accounts for submission to the school’s auditors.
– Maintain and oversee all bank accounts including the school’s debit card/s, completing monthly reconciliations and reporting banking errors to her/his line manager.
– Be responsible for all elements of cash handling including collections and disbursements, banking and security, fundraising and school trips.
– Be responsible for the completion of the school’s payroll, ensuring all forms including timesheets, leaver/variation forms and annual returns are submitted within required deadlines.
– Be responsible for the placement of orders ensuring they are processed through the school’s computerize finance accounting.
– In conjunction with the nominated staff members, scrutinize and attend to the payment of all invoices and statements of account.
– Carry out and keep analyses of costs and other statistical information.
– Co-ordinate and maintain a list of approved contractors and suppliers to ensure best value.
– Advise the Directors and its committees as required.
– Administration
S/he Shall:
– Ensure that all administrative duties, checks, documentation, reports and returns (internal and external)
are completed accurately and submitted within required deadlines.
– Collate information, statistics and prepare reports as required by her/his line manager, the Directors
and Head of School
Key Attributes:
– Accountant with demonstrated experience in customer service account management is very pivotal to
the job function
– Self Confident, Mature and well dressed
– Ability to evaluate, analyze and take critical decisions.
– The position also requires administrative and supervisory functions