Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Accountant to join our team. Prior school experience will be an added advantage.

Job description:

• Oversee fee collection, invoicing, and reconciliation through school ERP systems.
• Monitor outstanding tuition fees and follow up with parents for timely payments.
• Maintain accurate student account ledgers and generate periodic aging reports.
• Process discounts, scholarships, sibling concessions, and refunds as per school policy.
• Record all accounting transactions (journal entries, payments, accruals, etc.) in the system.
• Maintain the general ledger, bank reconciliations, and petty cash.
• Process vendor payments and maintain proper documentation and approvals.
• Monitor actual expenses against budget and report variances.
• Support in monthly payroll processing and year end audit.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or Commerce.
• Part-qualification CA will be added advantage.
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in accounting, preferably in the education sector.
• Knowledge of UAE VAT laws and accounting standards (IFRS).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Good communication skills

High attention to detail, organized, and capable of working under deadlines.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• accounts assistant in UAE: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person