Account Officer

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or related field from an accredited university.
  
• At least three (2) years’ experience working in a similar role.
  
• Membership of a relevant professional organisation or at least the completion of first level of a recognised professional accounting program i.e. ICAN, ACCA
  
• Knowledge of accounting programs/softwares and tech savvy
  
• Ability to work with minimal or no errors in a fast paced environment
  
• Organisation, planning, verbal and written communication.
  

Additional information:

• A serene, safe and clean working environment
  
• Opportunities for career progression
  
• Educational assistance
  
• Discounted tuition for children
  
• HMO insurance.
  

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or related field from an accredited university.
  
• At least three (2) years’ experience working in a similar role.
  
• Membership of a relevant professional organisation or at least the completion of first level of a recognised professional accounting program i.e. ICAN, ACCA
  
• Knowledge of accounting programs/softwares and tech savvy
  
• Ability to work with minimal or no errors in a fast paced environment
  
• Organisation, planning, verbal and written communication.
  

Additional information:

• A serene, safe and clean working environment
  
• Opportunities for career progression
  
• Educational assistance
  
• Discounted tuition for children
  
• HMO insurance.
  

• The preparation of annual statutory accounts, liaison with the school’s auditors, preparation of necessary documents for financial audits by external auditors
  
• The preparation of the termly school budget, capital expenditure plans and longer-term financial plans.
  
• Preparation and management of Pension accounts, computation of staff salaries and generation of Payroll, ensure appropriate deductions such as Statutory- (PAYE, pension), Staff loans, etc.
  
• Completion and verification of bank reconciliation, monthly financial statements, management of accounts
  
• Liaising with external tax consultants on tax matters, maintaining up to date status with all taxes and statutory payments, compiling and monitoring VAT returns.
  
• Maintains an up-to-date insurance status of school assets, review the adequacy of cover, report on cost effective alternatives.
  
• Ensuring all financial transactions are done in accordance with Admin/ financial operating procedures of the school.
  
• Monthly reconciliation of bank balances and postings for accurate verification