Finance Officer- Immediate Start-Noya British School

Job Description

Aldar Education are currently seeking an outstanding Finance Officer - for Noya British School in Abu Dhabi to commence immediately.

Noya British School, proudly a part of Aldar Education and situated on the vibrant Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, stands as the newest flagship school for the Aldar Schools brand. Nestled in a community that offers proximity to various amenities, entertainment options, and a vibrant international environment, Noya British School creates an enriching and convenient backdrop for families seeking a world-class education.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group. The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

Responsibilities

Main Duties:

• Respond to parents’ requirements and inquiries as they relate to finance or admissions.
• Manage the collection of tuition fees late payments
• Follow up late payments and returned cheques.
• Manage petty cash including reconciliation and replenishment.
• Prepare bank collection report and undertake cheques scanning
• Manage the trips and activities collections, students lists, and all related information and send them to HQ for payment.
• Manage stationery requests from staff, order stationery, follow up orders and manage stationery supplies.
• Manage exercise book/textbook and library book orders.
• Manage recommendation reports and liaise with HQ for raising LPO.
• Manage student planner/year book orders.
• Manage the reprographic analysis and update each HoD of his/her spending.
• Monitor department budgets; prepare monthly income and expenditure statements/ updates for HoDs, budget holders and principal (including petty cash and reprographic analysis).
• Work with Examinations officer re:all external exams and manage the collection of examination fees.
• Manage self-fund budgets
• Manage transport invoices: collect all information then prepare quick receipts for self-fund trips and liaise with HQ for payment.
• Manage the charities from different activities and send them to Red Crescent or specified destination.
• Complying with the requirements of health and safety, other relevant legislation and school policies
• Attending any necessary training associated with the duties of the post
• Undertaking any other reasonable duties within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibility of the post
  
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
  
  
  

Minimum Experience

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role in the region
• Customer service experience is required
• Experience in the Education sector is preferred
  
  
  

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

• Fluent English communication skills, written and oral
• Strong interpersonal skills to be able to work well in a multi-cultural environment
• Excellent office management skills and computer literacy
• Fluency in Arabic is preferable
  
  
  

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance. ­­­­­­­­

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