Accountant at Kids' Court Montessori School

Job Duties
The job duties for the role include (but are not limited to):

Tax and Accounting:

• Ensure proper financial systems and controls are in place to effectively manage and coordinate the schools’ finance, accounting and procurement activities.
• Ensure accurate preparation of financial statements.
• Drive budget preparation and implementation.
• Work with bursar to track accounts payables and receivables.
• Coordinate with external tax consultants and auditors on income tax and audits.
• Review and approve all financial contracts and service level agreements with vendors.
• Review and approve all expenses, Purchase Orders and extraordinary requisitions.
• In consultation with the School Director, review and approve payroll and ensure prompt and accurate payment of staff salaries.
• Develop cost containment initiatives.
• Ensure adequate insurance cover for the schools’ assets and properties.

Income:

• Issue invoices to parents.
• Collate and update the ower’s list.
• Work with team to track accounts payables and receivables.

Budget:

• Drive budget preparation and implementation.
• Review and approve all financial contracts and service level agreements with vendors.
• Review and approve all expenses, Purchase Orders and extraordinary requisitions.
• Develop cost containment initiatives.

Taxes:

• Coordinate with external tax consultants and auditors on income tax and audits.
• Ensure taxes are filed promptly and accurately.

Insurance:

• Ensure adequate insurance cover for the schools’ assets and properties

Payroll and Pension:

• In consultation with the School Director, review and approve payroll and ensure prompt and accurate payment of staff salaries
• Ensure that pensions are deducted and remitted monthly.

Job Requirements

• The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and must have 3 - 5 years work experience handling Accounting in a similar capacity.
• Being Chartered is an added advantage.
• Other skills required for the role include digital literacy and savviness with Microsoft Office packages and accounting software.
• Living in close proximity to the Ikeja axis is required for this job as well.