Account Officer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the efficient and effective organization and operation of the Accounts department ensuring effective resource allocation with the school’s financials.
• To manage and monitor budgets and payrolls, and analyze and report information on the financial status of the school promptly.
• To attend management level meetings, and other meetings as required, and contribute to ideas and strategies to improve the organization and drive its initiatives.
• Maintain accurate financial records in order to facilitate information flow between the accounts department and other departments.
• Monitor all accounting procedures and resolve problems, including processing and prompt payments for all goods and services provided to the school; operation of bank accounts, ensuring that the full reconciliation is undertaken monthly and preparation of invoices and collection of fees due to the school.
• Ensure coordination of functions with related offices. Prepare financial returns for tax offices and other statutory bodies
• Prepare monthly, termly and annual management accounts.
• Relate with external auditors and other statutory organizations.
• Ensuring the financial health of the establishment.
• Other cross-functional duties as requested by the School Administrator and the Board.
  

Requirements:

• Minimum academic qualification of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or its equivalent.
• Professional membership in ICAN would be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years of proven work relevant work experience in accounting.
• A strong business focus and a grasp of business issues
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong numeracy, analytical and computer skills (use of Ms Office Suite)
• Leadership and management competencies
• Critical thinking, planning and an eye for detail
• Self-motivated, proactive and able to work independently.
• Integrity and collaborative attitude to working.
• Candidate must be within the age of 38 - 45 years.