JOB DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTANT
Job Title:
ACCOUNTANT
Department:
Administration
Reports to:
Finance Manager
Direct Reports:
NO
Job Scope
To provide support to the organisation by ensuring that all financial and accounting functions are performed to a high standard and by agreed deadlines.
●To ensure efficient and accurate processing of payments and invoicing.
●To maintain accurate records in relation to all school financial matters including approvals, budget coding, uploading to the finance system.
EC/ISP Principles
Begin with children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.
Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the wellbeing of self and others.
Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.
Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.
●Providing excellent customer service to staff and parents and ensuring transparency and clarity of information
●Responding to queries and complaints in a timely manner to avoid the need for follow up
●Preparation and issuing of tuition fee and exams invoices and supporting with collections
●Coordinating payment plan documentation requirements; ensuring that requirements are fulfilled
●Maintaining general ledger accounts by reconciling accounts receivable and payable
●Execute payments to suppliers after relevant approval by management
●Follow up with suppliers on outstanding or overdue payments
●Manage petty cash and the accurate recording of receipts
●Contribute towards month and year end closing, and quarterly VAT submissions
●Maintain accurate filing and records for auditing purposes
●Assist with the preparation of budgets and forecasts
Key Relationships
Internal:
Leadership Teams, Academic and Administration staff
External:
Parents, external suppliers and third party providers.
Position Requirements
related Experience
Education:
●Higher education (degree, diploma or equivalent) in Finance.
Experience
●Proven experience in a Finance role at this, or a similar level.
●Experience of working in an educational establishment.
●Experience of accounting software and data entry
Competencies: Skills & Abilities
●Excellent communication and people skills at all levels
●Keen attention to detail.
●Ability to coordinate and collate data
●Health and Safety Awareness
●Energetic and enthusiastic
●A dynamic, positive approach to deliver the school’s vision
●Self-motivation and ability to take initiatives
●Demonstrate an understanding of & commitment to our best practice
model
●Good knowledge and information of school operations
●Skilled in the use of finance and accounting system
●Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff
●Presentation skills with the ability to present information in a concise and
professional manner
●Organization skills: well organized and able to prioritize tasks and
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