School Accountant - Financial Operations

ownership of assigned school finance activities and act as a direct link between individual schools and Aldar Education\'s wider finance structure. The position ensures that expenditure is properly controlled, accounting records remain accurate, financial deadlines are achieved, and school leadership has dependable information for planning and decision-making.

The role covers the complete monthly finance cycle rather than a single accounting process. This includes procurement controls, accounts payable, fixed assets, reconciliations, management reporting, budgeting, audit requirements, and parent-related financial queries, making accuracy and disciplined follow-through essential to effective school operations.

Key Responsibilities

* Manage finance activities assigned to Aldar Education schools, maintaining accurate and timely accounting records.
* Support preparation of annual school budgets and provide detailed analysis of expected expenditure.
* Monitor expenditure against approved budgets and highlight material variances requiring attention.
* Review Purchase Requisitions to confirm budget availability and correct accounting codes.
* Validate expenditure before commitments are processed through the purchasing workflow.
* Process supplier payments using 3-way matching between invoices, purchase orders, and goods received notes.
* Perform appropriate due diligence and validation before supplier payments are completed.
* Reconcile supplier accounts regularly and identify outstanding or unmatched transactions.
* Coordinate with relevant departments to investigate and clear supplier reconciliation differences.
* Manage school petty cash according to established policies and operational requirements.
* Create fixed asset records and maintain accurate information within the fixed asset module.
* Complete monthly depreciation runs and fixed asset closing procedures.
* Coordinate month-end close activities and ensure books are finalized accurately within reporting deadlines.
* Review profit and loss accounts and investigate entries that require correction or clarification.
* Clear unreconciled balance sheet positions and maintain reliable supporting schedules.
* Prepare monthly MIS reports and review financial results with the Assistant Finance Manager.
* Present and circulate relevant monthly management information to the Principal and Operations and Support Manager.
* Provide clear financial analysis that supports school-level operational decisions.
* Prepare monthly balance sheet schedules for review with the Assistant Finance Manager.
* Complete bank reconciliation statements and investigate outstanding reconciling items.
* Submit reviewed bank reconciliation information to Aldar Education Group Finance Treasury.
* Maintain accurate supporting documentation for financial transactions and reporting balances.
* Coordinate with school stakeholders and Head Office Finance during annual budget preparation.
* Provide requested documentation and Letters of Representation for internal and external audits.
* Respond promptly to audit requirements and assist with resolution of identified finance matters.
* Prepare ad hoc financial reports requested by internal departments and Head Office.
* Identify accounting processes that can be simplified, strengthened, or made more efficient.
* Resolve exceptional parent finance queries professionally and within appropriate timelines.
* Act as the finance point of contact for matters relating to assigned school financial operations.
* Provide accounting support to other Aldar Education schools when coverage is required.

Ideal Profile

This opportunity is designated for UAE Nationals with a degree in Accounting and at least five years of relevant finance experience, or an appropriate professional qualification.

Candidates with accounting certifications such as CPA, CA, CMA, CFA, or comparable credentials will have an advantage. A sound understanding of advanced accounting principles is essential, including practical knowledge of financial close, accounts payable, fixed assets, budgeting, reconciliations, and management reporting.

Experience using enterprise accounting software such as Oracle or SAP is important. Candidates should be comfortable working with financial systems, investigating accounting discrepancies, maintaining supporting schedules, and producing reliable management information.

Strong communication and presentation capabilities are required because the School Accountant interacts with school leadership, parents, suppliers, central finance teams, auditors, and non-finance colleagues. Administrative accuracy and the ability to manage several reporting deadlines simultaneously are equally important.

Skills Set

* School accounting
* Financial accounting
* Budget preparation
* Budget control
* Purchase Requisitions
* Accounts payable
* Supplier payments
* 3-way matching
* Invoice validation
* Purchase orders
* Goods received notes
* Supplier reconciliation
* Petty cash management
* Fixed asset accounting
* Asset creation
* Depreciation processing
* Fixed asset module
* Month-end closing
* General ledger accounting
* Profit and loss accounts
* Balance sheet reconciliation
* Balance sheet schedules
* Bank reconciliation
* MIS reporting
* Management reporting
* Budget variance analysis
* Financial controls
* Treasury coordination
* Internal audit support
* External audit support
* Oracle
* SAP
* Accounting software
* Financial documentation
* Ad hoc financial reporting
* Process improvement
* Parent finance query resolution

Why Join Us

School finance combines professional accounting responsibility with direct operational impact. Accurate budgets, reconciliations, supplier payments, and management reports help ensure that educational resources are available where they are needed and that school leadership can make decisions using reliable financial information.

Aldar Education offers exposure to finance operations across a substantial network of UAE schools, providing opportunities to deepen experience in financial control, budgeting, reporting, audit, and education-sector accounting. The role also supports professional development through collaboration with school leadership and wider group finance teams.

About the Company

Aldar Education operates a network of schools across the United Arab Emirates, providing a range of curricula and educational pathways across its owned and managed schools. The organization supports Abu Dhabi\'s educational development through inclusive learning, strong school operations, professional development, and a continued focus on high-quality student outcomes.