• Application Deadline:
• Position: School Accountant / Bursar


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Job Description

• As the School Bursar, the job holder oversees the Accounting Unit and reports to the Board of Directors through the Auditor.

Duties

• Oversee the billing system to ensure timely and accurate dispatch ofbills toparents


• Timely generation and dispatch of termly bills


• Following up with parents for timely payment


• Maintaining accurate and up to date financial records for easy retrieval


• Payments reconciliation


• Imprest management


• Bank reconciliations


• Tax and pension remittance and reconciliation


• Submitting routine accounting reports


• Collaborate with other departments to improve the procedures that increase services to parents and as well strengthen the administrative operations

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related fields


• At least fiveyears’ work experience in a structured organization


• Sound knowledge of accounting principles


• Sound knowledge of tax and pension policies


• Expert in the use of Microsoft packages (especially Excel)


• Proactive with the ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines


• Ability to deploy technology in discharge of duties


• Knowledge and application of accounting software


• Good communication skills (Verbal and written)


• Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills


• Good with numbers, detail oriented


• Experience within school environment will be an added advantage


• Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism, diplomacy and confidentiality is required.