Finance Officer

Description:

Are you a skilled Accountant looking to make a meaningful contribution to the financial well-being of a reputable early learning center? Oakfield Early Learning Centre is seeking a dedicated Accountant to join our team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in managing the financial aspects of our center, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and consistency.

About Us

Oakfield Early Learning Centre is a KHDA approved Early Learning Centre, following the UK Early Years (EYFS) curriculum for children from 3 months to 6 years of age. Staffed by qualified and experienced practitioners, Oakfield is an innovative, purpose built and well fitted-out Centre with excellent resources, all sourced from Europe. Oakfield has a highly innovative design with a variety of specialist learning areas. It is fully inclusive for children of determination and has a specially equipped Achievement Centre to help these children.

Primary Responsibilities

• Create invoices and maintain accurate records.
• Receive and record payments with precision.
• Monitor and record expenses, preparing monthly reports for management review.
• Manage quarterly VAT submissions for the center.
• Oversee the annual statutory audit and handle financial interactions with external auditors.
• Maintain an up-to-date asset record for the center.
• Update and review center budgets as per management requirements.
• Track expenses against budgets, promptly notifying management of discrepancies.
• Keep a daily updated cash flow register for the center.
• Be responsible for the Petty Cash float.
• Implement a tracking system for managing postdated cheques.
• Assist the Centre Manager/Director with all banking requirements.
• Collaborate with the Centre Manager and Registrar to maintain center and class enrolment.
• Assist the Registrar in following up with parents regarding any delayed payments.
• Provide support to the Centre Manager as needed.
• Assist the management team with payroll tasks.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• 2 year accounting work experience.
• Proficient communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in basic computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Familiarity with Tally.