School Bursar.
Reports To : Assistant Accountant (H/OFFICE); Head Teacher
Purpose of the job:
Overall responsibility and day to day management and supervision of the
financial and accounting aspect of the school. Reports To : Assistant Accountant (H/OFFICE); Head Teacher
Purpose of the job:
Ensures that Accounting policies, controls and guidelines comply with procedures of the parent company-and are adequate and effective.
An effective control system that provides appropriate solutions to internal problems.
Ensures
that data comply with general accepted accounting principles and are fair and
complete.
Functions/Responsibilities/Experience:
Functions/Responsibilities/Experience:
- Ensure proper
fees records are kept at all times and requisite meal cards etc. are
issued correctly.
- Ensuring a
proper paper trail for each transaction is kept
- Developing
management mechanism of school’s resources & statutory compliance
- Planning and
evaluating cost reduction measures
- Managing,
evaluating, accounting systems for the school
- Working with
auditors in ensuring accountability
- Preparation and
monitoring of school’s budget
- Developing
working relations with professionals e.g. bankers, auditors
- Prepare
requisitions for different requirements of the school
- Safeguarding the
school assets by providing proper coding and records
- Supervising of
all support staff members under him/her
- Preparing
regular financial reports as instructed from time to time.
Competencies/Skills
- attention to
detail and accuracy
- planning and
organizing
- strong
communication skills
- information and
task monitoring
- problem analysis
- judgment and
problem-solving
- supervisory
skills
Qualifications/Experience
- At least 1 year
experience in the accounting practice in a school preferably.
- CPA part 2 ,
Bachelors in accounting and finance is an added advantage.
- Must be
conversant with Quick books.
Key
Measurable Goals
- Timely provision
of reports, stationery, furniture ,kitchen supplies and other requirements
in the day to day running of the school.
- Prudent petty
cash management.
- Budget
preparation and controls.
- High Revenues in
comparison to expenditure.
If
you feel you have met the above qualifications and are interested ,kindly
forward your application letter and resume to vacancies@fep-group.com on or
before 23rd May 2013.
Since
the position is urgent applications will be considered on a first hand basis.