School Accountant  Full Time

Specific Duties

Strategic Responsibilities 
•    Timely and accurate closing for books of accounts
•    Maintain accurate P&L and Balance sheet accounts
•    Budget control for opex and capex and submit the report on a monthly basis
•    Support Assistant Finance Manager, Group Financial Reporting with required data and analysis for HQ entities

Functional Responsibilities 
•    Review PRs for HQ entities in Oracle
•    Manage day to day finance operations of HQ entities
•    Prepare journal entries, review with Assistant Manager, Group Financial Reporting and post in ERP. All estimates and accruals must be approved by Senior Finance Manager before initiating the transaction
•    Close the books of accounts as per group timeline post appropriate review with Group Finance team
•    Prepare Budget Vs Actual for CAPEX for HQ entities and report on a monthly basis
•    Prepare shared services cost allocation and provide necessary details to AA/ADNOC/Charter team to incorporate the same before closing the books
•    Preparation of monthly MIS along with variance analysis for HQ entities and report to Group Finance team
•    Preparation of monthly Hyperion report and quarterly reports to Aldar Properties
•    Prepare Balance sheet schedules for assigned entities and ensure to maintain accurate GL balances
•    Review balance sheet accounts periodically with Asst. Finance Manager, list out key action plans with responsibility and timeline to improve the quality of GL balances.
•    Support Assistant Finance Manager, Group Financial Reporting with required data and analysis for HQ entities
•    Support budgeting and forecasting activities for HQ entities
•    Handle internal and external audit queries, provide supporting documents and resolve all audit queries within the timeline
•    Prepare adhoc reports as and when required to support business requirements for HQ entities
•    Initiate process improvement wherever possible to achieve finance excellence

Minimum Qualifications    
•    Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Minimum Experience  
•    5+ Years’ experience in finance function

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills    
•    Fluent English communication skills, written and oral.
•    Attention to detail with diligent follow up, and able to execute in a timely manner.
•    Skilled in multi-tasking and handling pressure
•    Advanced excel skills with proven financial modelling experience
•    Proficient in accounting software
•    Ability to liaise effectively business functions in order to collect input required for analysis
•    Ability to manage a team
•    Ability to be detail focused when required whilst maintaining sight of the big picture
•    Deadline oriented and take ownership of work
•    Excellent analytical capabilities and hands on experience in MS Office presentations
•    Organizational ability, of self and others.
•    Forethought and forward planning
•    Capable of influencing people and talented in networking with cultural sensitivity.
•    Excellent interpersonal skills.
•    Excellent analytical capabilities and hands on experience in MS Office presentations and other reporting tools.