School Senior Accountant

LEAMS Education, comprising British curriculum and CBSE schools in Dubai, is driven by our unifying philosophy. We are ambitious about our employees' career and development opportunities that come with being part of our Learning and Development goals. We unite our team through vibrant Continuing Professional Development, which harnesses the collective expertise of their peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas, and best practices. The attractive job offer includes long-term employment with a tax-free salary, medical insurance, free children's tuition fees in group-affiliated schools, and other benefits as per UAE labour law.

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Accountant who is well-versed in all aspects of financial management. Major responsibilities include accounting, bookkeeping, generating and maintaining accurate P&L and balance sheets, managing all financial transactions, tax filing, preparing monthly/quarterly reports, budgeting, and serving as the primary contact for all matters related to school financial operations. Interested candidates are invited to apply with their detailed resume.

Major Job Responsibilities:

• Overseeing day-to-day account receivables and payables in the school.
• Verifying recorded transactions and reporting irregularities to management.
• Reconciliation of outstanding fees/payments.
• Complete oversight of balance sheet reconciliation, disbursements, and a focus on interdepartmental and vendor relations.
• Timely preparation of weekly and monthly MIS consolidated financial statements, payments, and cash flow.
• Administering payrolls.
• Maintaining and transferring money between bank accounts as required.
• Conducting month-end and quarterly/year-end closures.
• Collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information.
• Developing periodic reports for management.
• Playing a key role in any system updates/migration.
• Developing financial and tax strategies.
• Experience in complex data analysis and financial modelling.
• Auditing financial transactions and documenting accounting control procedures.
• Coordinating external audits, preparation of financial statements, and Actuarial Valuation review.

Skills:

At least 3 years of relevant working experience in the UAE.

Proficiency in English, both written and oral, with strong coordination and communication skills.

Accounting-related major, preferred M.com/CA/CMA/ICWA.

Consistent, accurate, and thorough with an eye for details and an aptitude for numbers.

Tally and advanced ERP proficiency.

Excellent command of MS Office.

Trustworthy with strong business integrity and a positive attitude.

Keeping up with financial policies, regulations, etc.

Candidates with experience working in the education sector are preferred.