Senior Accountant - Al Ghad Charter School

Main Duties:

• Responsible for school financial activities
• 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 highlight 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 promptly
• 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 them 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 the annual school budget along with details with regards to the school expenses in coordination with school and HQ finance team
• Support with an internal and external audit by providing audit LOR
• Responsible to meet ad-hoc reporting requirements from internal departments & HQ
• Initiate process improvement wherever possible to achieve school finance excellence
• Handle exceptional queries from parents and resolve them appropriately and in a timely manner
• Support other schools in absence of a School Accountant