School Accountant

Role Overview

Aldar Education is looking for a capable Accountant to join Al Danah Charter School in Abu Dhabi with an immediate start for the AY 2025-2026. The role focuses on day-to-day finance operations for the school, including billing, collections, receipts, bank reconciliation, petty cash handling, and support to the Principal, school teams, and head office finance on budgeting, management information, and other finance-related tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep accounts receivable ledger balances accurate and support timely fee collection before due dates.
• Assist the Principal with school budget planning and revisions, and work with head office finance to close periods accurately and on time while reviewing monthly MIS.
• Ensure finance-related KPIs are met in support of strong financial performance.
• Prepare and issue invoices correctly and within deadlines for tuition, examinations, trips, and other school charges.
• Contact parents every day to follow up on outstanding payments.
• Issue receipts daily so that bank reconciliation can be completed correctly.
• Share bank statements and corresponding receipt numbers with the Treasury Accountant for receipt clearing.
• Oversee petty cash and ensure all disbursements comply with company policy and DOA.
• Confirm that revenue recognition and receivable ledger balances are correct before monthly close.
• Coordinate with head office finance on the annual school budget and strategic plan.
• Support monthly close activities with head office finance in an accurate and timely manner.
• Meet deadlines for daily, weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reporting.
• Help ensure the school team follows company policies and procedures, and provide support when needed.
• Assist the Principal as required to keep finance operations running smoothly.

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong understanding of accounting principles
• Clear verbal and written communication
• Presentation and stakeholder coordination skills
• Administrative and record-keeping ability
• Working knowledge of accounting software

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree in Accounting is required.
• Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in a finance function, or a professional qualification plus at least 2 years of experience in a comparable role.

Additional Information

This role comes with an attractive remuneration package. Aldar Education is a group of child-centered, innovative, future-focused schools in the UAE, serving more than 33,000 students across owned and managed schools. The organization places strong emphasis on professional development, coaching, and training for both students and staff.

The job outline is not exhaustive, and the company may update it at any time. Aldar Education is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. The company also supports the UAE national development strategy and encourages UAE Nationals to apply.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Employment offers are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.