School Accountant (50K)
Location: BuruBuru, Nairobi
Location: BuruBuru, Nairobi
Reports to: School Director
Our client, an education provider
that exists to nurture globally competitive students through unique programs,
experiences and valuable partnerships, is recruiting an Accountant to join
their school.
Key Responsibilities:
·
In consultation with line manager and
the Headteacher, prepare the school’s annual budget and review and update as
necessary.
·
Monitor income and expenditure in
relation to the school’s budget, and produce monthly reports for the Directors
·
Keep all school accounts and prepare
income and expenditure reports in accordance with financial regulations and
prepare accounts for submission to the school’s auditors.
·
Assist in the preparation for the
annual audit, liaising with all parties involved.
·
Maintain and oversee all bank
accounts, completing monthly reconciliations and reporting banking errors to
her/his line manager.
·
Ensure that the school’s finance
policy is reviewed and updated as necessary
·
Assist in the preparation of accurate
statutory deductions accounting and payment so that returns are submitted as
required.
·
Be responsible for all elements of
cash handling including collections and disbursements, banking
·
Scrutinise and attend to the payment
of all invoices and statements of account
·
Carry out and keep analyses of costs
and other statistical information.
·
Co-ordinate and maintain a list of
approved contractors and suppliers to ensure best value.
·
Manage, negotiate and monitor all
contracts and relationships with external contractors.
·
Advise the Board of Directors and its
committees as required.
Qualifications & Skills:
·
Degree/Diploma in Accounting,
Business Administration, Finance or related field
·
CPA (K)
·
More than 4 years working experience
in a school environment
·
Excellent knowledge of accounting
principles
·
Advanced skills in MS Excel,
Quickbooks
·
Team player with good attitude
towards work and colleagues.
Deadline: Interested candidates who meet
the above criteria should submit their online application on or before 3rd
January 2019
Correspondence: Applications and detailed CV to
be submitted online at http://goo.gl/T8sryH
Applications not meeting minimum
requirements will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.