Responsibilities:

Budget Management, Reporting, and Analysis

• Evaluating information to prepare a realistic and balanced budget for the school and forecast annual budgets 
• Maintain accurate financial data, including accurate monthly financial statements.
• Monitoring financial performance and analysing the cost-benefit performance of operations.
• Identifying causes of significant variance and taking prompt corrective action.
• Proposing revisions to the budget if necessary in response to unforeseen developments.
• Giving weekly financial reports to the Head of School 
• Preparing written monthly financial statements 
• Assist in the review of policies as applicable and make recommendations for improvements 
• Responsible for accuracy and integrity of accounting records 

Daily Financial Operations

• Ensure accurate and timely billing of tuition and collection of fees.
• Manage cash flow including petty cash bookkeeping. 
• Salary calculations, payroll, and payslips.
• Ensure accurate management of the fixed asset register.
• Pay suppliers/vendors in a timely manner.
• Employee loan and tax funds.
• Administering POS transactions and other payment gateways. 
• Ensuring all budgets remain up-to-date and accurate 
• Liaise with various stakeholders. 

Audit, Tax, and Compliance

• Maintain a continuous audit programme for all funds 
• Oversight of all tax-related tasks, including statutory tax returns, company returns, tax rate checks, receiving of tax exemption cards, etc.
• Ensure that the accounting and financial system is set to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and required standards 
• Creating and maintaining an appropriate internal control manual that is up to date and in line with best practice
• Ensuring compliance in the adoption and execution of internal procedures 
• Working with tax consultants and legal attorneys as appropriate and needed. 
• Assist in required audit/compliance matters as needed.

Requirements: 

• At least 3 years of experience with an accounting system including practical accounting, processes, systems, and rules 
• Excellent English language communication (written and oral) skills 
• Computer literate, with an emphasis on accounting systems and familiarity with Quickbooks and Google Sheets 
• Ability to prioritise workload to ensure that deadlines are met without compromising standards or circumventing procedure 
• Varied and relevant experience in managing a financial accounting function, including audit work 
• An eye for detail whilst maintaining an objective approach to materiality 
• The ability to quickly grasp the financial impact of proposals 
• A flexible and cooperative approach to work  
• Experience of working in a similar capacity, ideally in a school and/or with children or a customer-service driven environment