Accounts Payable/Receivables Officer

Accounts Payable/Receivables Officer
About Us
We 're Nord Anglia Education, the world's largest premium international
schools organisation. Every day, our teachers help ‎74,000 students at ‎81
schools across Asia, the Middle East, the Americas and Europe achieve more
than they ever imagined possible. Our family of more than ‎13,000 passionate
staff are experts in their academic and commercial fields and play a vital
role in the world-class experience our schools provide. When you join Nord
Anglia International School Abu Dhabi, you'll become part of a global family
of talented and creative experts working for a fast-growing premium
international brand.
About the School
Nord Anglia International School Abu Dhabi will be a UK curriculum day school
enrolling students from Early Years to Year ‎13 in the city 's prestigious
residential district Al Reem Island, next to the Sorbonne University campus.
Our new school will have the capacity for ‎2,600 students upon completion. Its
first phase of development, opening in September ‎2023, will include the Early
Years building and sports facilities, while the second phase opening in Summer
‎2024 will include the main Primary and Secondary classrooms.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Accounts Payable/Receivables Officer
will provide financial, administrative, and clerical support to the Finance
Team.
The main duties of the position are as follows:
* Raising tuition fee invoices and liaising with parents regarding payments
* Ensuring invoices are properly authorised through the purchase order process and approval limits are adhered to
* Posting of invoices and expenses
* Various key balance sheet account reconciliations
* Daily reconciliation of bank transactions
* Processing monthly staff expenses
* Administering petty cash
Please see the attached job description for more detailed information about
the day to day duties of this role.
The ideal candidate will be based in Abu Dhabi and will have the following
skills and experience:
* Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in accounting or any financial related field
* A minimum of ‎3 years accounting or finance experience
* A demonstrable knowledge of financial accounting duties and accounting standards with the UAE.
* Advanced experience in accountancy software products such as MS Navision as well as MS Office apps such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
* The ability to adhere to strict deadline while maintaining accuracy.
* Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate excellent customer relationships within the school community
* Experience in education or a learning environment
Selection Process
Applicants should apply online and submit a CV, letter of application and the
details of two professional referees, one of which should be your current Line
Manager.
Safeguarding
At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world-class, safe,
happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and
learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our
pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture.
All post holders having regular unsupervised contact with children are subject
to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including
satisfactory criminal record checks from both Country of residence/birth and
any Country of residence within the last ‎10 years.