Job Vacancy in a British-Style Primary School

Ref: FMOO1/01/2015

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading the instituion's finance team
• Implementing the overall strategic direction of the finance department of the institution including the Preparation of annual budget and cash forecast and planning process
• Ensuring strict adherence to the school's financial policies and processes indudingthe management of school's compliance requirements
• Monthly preparation of management accounts and cash flow projections and bank reconciliation.
• Management of the treasury functions, including suppliers/vendor records
• Management of the Account Chart, the general ledger, the subsidiary ledgers and preparation of the financial statements
• Serve as the point of contact for external auditors
• Supporting the Board of Management Finance Committee and Head Teacher with day to day financial management of the school.

Skills Requirements:

• Good Interpersonal skills and people management
• Ability to properly strategtze to achieve results and work with minimal supervision
• Strong analytical and commercial reporting skill.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in the use of Microsoft office suite and accounting applications
• Strong verbal and written communication

Educational/Professional Qualification and Experience

• Professional Accounting Qualification and Membership (preferably ACA, ACCA,ICAEW or any other relevant professional qualification)
• First degree with minimum of 2nd Class Upper or its equivalent preferably in numerate or semi-numerate disciplines such as Accounting, Economics. Banking & Finance; Business Administration or any other related discipline)
• A post graduate degree in relevant discipline would be an added advantage
• Minimum of 8 years post qualification experience of which at least 4 years must have been in a managerial capacity in a reputable organisation
• Experience in the educanonal Insritutions or related services will be an added advantage
• Age: 32-45 years

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Ref: FMOO1/01/2015

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading the instituion's finance team
• Implementing the overall strategic direction of the finance department of the institution including the Preparation of annual budget and cash forecast and planning process
• Ensuring strict adherence to the school's financial policies and processes indudingthe management of school's compliance requirements
• Monthly preparation of management accounts and cash flow projections and bank reconciliation.
• Management of the treasury functions, including suppliers/vendor records
• Management of the Account Chart, the general ledger, the subsidiary ledgers and preparation of the financial statements
• Serve as the point of contact for external auditors
• Supporting the Board of Management Finance Committee and Head Teacher with day to day financial management of the school.

Skills Requirements:

• Good Interpersonal skills and people management
• Ability to properly strategtze to achieve results and work with minimal supervision
• Strong analytical and commercial reporting skill.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in the use of Microsoft office suite and accounting applications
• Strong verbal and written communication

Educational/Professional Qualification and Experience

• Professional Accounting Qualification and Membership (preferably ACA, ACCA,ICAEW or any other relevant professional qualification)
• First degree with minimum of 2nd Class Upper or its equivalent preferably in numerate or semi-numerate disciplines such as Accounting, Economics. Banking & Finance; Business Administration or any other related discipline)
• A post graduate degree in relevant discipline would be an added advantage
• Minimum of 8 years post qualification experience of which at least 4 years must have been in a managerial capacity in a reputable organisation
• Experience in the educanonal Insritutions or related services will be an added advantage
• Age: 32-45 years