School Accountant

Job Description

School Accountant – Aldar Education
 
Job Description

Aldar Education are looking for a highly skilled School Accountant to join one of our schools in Abu Dhabi and support the organization’s financial operations, contributing to the continued success and growth of Aldar Education.

Since its inception in 2007 with just 250 students, Aldar Education has grown into a highly sought-after education provider, with more than 25 owned and managed premium and super-premium schools and academies- in partnership with some of the world’s most prestigious institutions including Rugby School, King’s College Wimbledon, and Cranleigh. The Group now serves over 38,000 students through 5,000 educators from more than 100 nationalities to deliver world-class education across a broad range of curricula and learning pathways from nursery through to K12.

At Aldar Education, our impact goes far beyond the classroom: we are proud to contribute to the UAE’s vision for a sustainable, knowledge-based economy through premium education. With this in mind, we hire educators and insustry professionals who not only embody our values and cultural ethos but also bring a genuine passion for education—qualities central to our mission of shaping the leaders of tomorrow.

If you are passionate about excellence and ready to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply and be part of our journey.

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.

Responsibilities

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.
  
  

Qualifications

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.