Account Officer / Business Manager at Total Child School

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos

Job Summary

• Oversee school operating finances. It is their job to develop a budget for the school. School business managers strive to ensure that existing resources are used efficiently while identifying resources that are needed and prioritizing expenses.
• Whenever possible, school business managers look for ways to reduce operating costs.

Major Duties

• To manage effective administrative and financial services to the school.
• To maintain a strategic financial plan that will indicate trends and requirements of the school development plan and will forecast future year budgets
• To manage the administration of the personnel functions in the school.
• To manage the purchase of supplies, equipment and services.
• To manage the maintenance of administrative systems that deliver outcomes based on the school’s aims and goals.
• To develop and communicate clearly the school’s a development/strategic plan.
• To be responsible for the overseeing of maintenance of the buildings, grounds and equipment.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or relevant qualification.
• At least 2 years previous work experience.
• Experience in a school environment is an added advantage
• Working knowledge of business management.
• The ability to multitask.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft packages - One-drive, MS teams, One-notes, outlook email.