Accountant at Total Child School

Key Responsibilities
Financial Management & Reporting:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records and ledgers.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Monitor school income and expenditure against approved budgets.
• Assist in preparing annual budgets and financial forecasts.
• Produce variance analysis reports and advise management on financial trends.

Fees & Revenue Management:

• Manage school fee billing and receipting processes.
• Reconcile tuition and other fee payments received.
• Follow up on outstanding payments and support debt recovery processes.
• Prepare periodic reports on debtor balances.

Accounts Payable & Receivable:

• Process vendor invoices and payments accurately and promptly.
• Maintain accounts payable and receivable schedules.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.

Banking & Reconciliations:

• Manage bank transactions and ensure proper documentation.
• Perform daily/weekly cash and bank reconciliations.
• Maintain petty cash records and conduct periodic reconciliations.

Payroll & Statutory Compliance:

• Support payroll preparation and salary processing.
• Ensure timely remittance of statutory deductions (PAYE, Pension, NHF, etc.).
• Maintain payroll records and staff financial data confidentiality.

Audit & Compliance:

• Prepare financial schedules and supporting documents for audits.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, tax laws, and school policies.
• Maintain proper filing and documentation of financial records.

Procurement Support:

• Review purchase requests for budget availability.
• Monitor procurement expenditures against approved budgets.
• Support vendor selection and cost control initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree / HND in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• Professional certification or part qualification (ACA, ACCA, ICAN, ANAN) is an advantage.