School Accountant at Klinsettee

Job Description

• Analyze and investigate annual and monthly financial accounts;
• Negotiating business terms with clients and associated organisations;
• Ensure compliance with taxation legislation.
• Undertaking financial administration;
• Prepare reports, budgets, business plans, commentaries and financial statements;
• Liaising with managerial staff, colleagues and clients;
• Administering payrolls;
• Financial forecasting and risk analysis;controlling income and expenditure;
• Developing and managing financial systems/policies.
• Identification of training needs of school staff
• Attend meetings and training school staff as required in local authority requirements and recommended practice, e.g. purchasing, operation of lettings, use of RM Finance package, etc
• Advice and guidance on medium and long term financial planning
• Review and develop areas in school financial management policy
• Assist in the preparation of Recovery Plans and solving budgetary problems
• Supervision and support of Finance Assistants as allocated in the tasks of financial duties in designated schools
• Induction and appraisal of Finance Assistants on an annual basis with a six monthly review
• Identification of training needs
• Assist in the training and development of new staff

Job Specifications

• HND, B.Sc in related field
• Must possess relevant professional certification (ACCA, ICAN etc.)
• Must not be more than 45 years
• Must be a team player
• Must have minimum of 5 years experience
• Must have a good command of English
• Must have a good understanding of financial modelling
• Must be adept with the use of accounting software applications and must be computer literate
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Must reside around Ikeja Airport/Oshodi axis