School Accountant – Al Danah Charter School, Abu Dhabi (Immediate Start) AY (2025-2026 )
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About the Role
Aldar Education is seeking an outstanding Accountant for Al Danah Charter School in Abu Dhabi. The role involves performing all finance-related activities including invoicing, receipting, bank reconciliation, petty cash management, and supporting the Principal with budgeting and MIS.
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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.
- 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.
Requirements
- Degree in Accounting.
- 5+ years of experience in finance function or Professional qualification with 2+ years of experience in a similar role.
- Advanced Accounting Principles.
- Advanced Communication and Presentation skills.
- Advanced Administration skills.
- Average Accounting Software proficiency.
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Job Description
- Aldar Education is currently seeking an outstanding Accountant to join Al Danah Charter School in Abu Dhabi for an (Immediate Start).
- This position is responsible to perform all finance related activities in the school such as invoicing, receipting, bank reconciliation, handling petty cash, supporting Principal (Budgeting & MIS), other school staff and HQ finance for any finance related matters and other tasks assigned by HQ finan
Main Duties
- 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 ac
- 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 reconciliatio
Job Specific Knowledge & Skills
- Advanced Accounting Principals
- Advanced Communication and Presentation skills
- Advanced Administration skills
- Average Accounting Software
Qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications: Degree in Accounting.
- Minimum Experience: 5+ Years’ experience in finance function or Professional qualification with 2+ Years’ Experience in similar role.
What We Offer
- Aldar Education are a family of world class, child centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE.
- We offer an attractive remuneration package.
- Our future focused learning model includes both students and staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training.
Additional Information
- 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.
- 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.
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