Responsible for billing activities, such as accounts payable and accounts receivable, and recovery is vital.
The School Accountant is responsible for Organizing Handbooks and administering payroll and pension-related functions.
Assist and advise on compliance with legislation and guidance, for example, FIRS, PENCOM, etc
Monitor income and expenditure in relation to the school’s budget, and produce monthly reports for the Directors, Headteacher, and the Finance Committee.
Keep all school accounts and prepare income and expenditure reports in accordance with the financial regulations and prepare accounts for submission to the school’s auditors.
Maintain and oversee all bank accounts, including the school’s debit card/s, completing monthly reconciliations and reporting banking errors to her/his line manager.
Be responsible for all elements of cash handling, including collections and disbursements, banking and security, fundraising, and school trips.
Be responsible for the completion of the school’s payroll, ensuring all forms, including timesheets, new starter/leaver/variation forms, and annual returns are submitted within the required deadlines.
Be responsible for the placement of orders, ensuring they are processed through the school’s computerized finance accounting system.
In conjunction with the nominated staff members, scrutinize and attend to the payment of all invoices and statements of account.
Carry out and keep analyses of costs and other statistical information.
Coordinate and maintain a list of approved contractors and suppliers to ensure the best value.
Advise the Directors and their committees as required.
Ensure that all administrative duties, checks, documentation, reports, and returns (internal and external) are completed accurately and submitted within the required deadlines.
Collate information and statistics and prepare reports as required by her/his line manager, the Directors, and the Head of School.
Requirements
The Accountant should demonstrate experience in customer service account management, as this is pivotal to the job function.
Minimum Qualification of a Degree.
Ability to evaluate, analyze, and make critical decisions.
The position also requires administrative and supervisory functions.
Other duties of an appropriate level and nature may also be required, as directed by the Head of Admin.
