Financial Accountant/Assistant Bursar at a Leading Christian Secondary School

A leading Christian Secondary School is looking for a Financial Accountant/Assistant Bursar to join our team in Ogun state.

Job Description

The Financial Accountant is a departmental head within the Bursary department and has primary responsibility for leading the Accounting and Tax Management processes in the school. The position reports directly to the Bursar assisting on all matters of Financial book closing with oversight responsibility for the work of the Stock Controller. The Financial Accountant is the Assistant Bursar of the School and will always act in the absence of the Bursar.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Tax Management

• Balance Sheet Analysis
• Bank Reconciliations
• Accounts Payables Management & Invoice Passing Controls.
• Tax Planning and Liaison with Tax & Regulatory Authorities

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Accounts Receivables Management

Cost Analysis and Stock Management

Directly Responsible for:

• Cost Variance Management

Supervisory Responsibility:

• GRN & SIN Controls of all School Stores/Warehouses
• Stock Reconciliations
• Cost & Variance Analysis

Maintain financial reports, records, and general ledgers; prepare and analyze budgets and perform general bookkeeping.

Requirements

• B.Sc. degree in Accounting, Business or an equivalent relevant degree.
• Professional Certification: Qualified ACCA; ACMA; ACA
• Minimum 8 years of managerial experience preferably in a school or in the manufacturing sector.
• Must have previous knowledge in the use of Accounting/ERP Packages and Spreadsheets (MS Excel).
• In-depth understanding of Accounting Standards and book closing procedures
• Good emotional intelligence with demonstrable people management skills
• Excellent team management, organizational and analytical skills.
• High sense of honesty and integrity.