School Accountant at Noble Hall Leadership Academy for Girls

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated professional to join Noble Hall Leadership Academy for Girls as a School Accountant. This role is essential to the financial management and operational success of the institution.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain financial reports, records, and general ledgers
• Prepare and analyse budgets and perform general bookkeeping
• Manage billing activities, including accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Administer payroll and pension-related functions
• Monitor income and expenditure, producing monthly and weekly reports for the Director
• Maintain all school accounts and prepare income and expenditure reports in accordance with financial regulations
• Prepare accounts for submission to the school's auditors
• Maintain and oversee all bank accounts, including the school's debit card(s), completing monthly reconciliations
• Report banking errors to line manager
• Manage all elements of cash handling, including collections, disbursements, banking, and security
• Oversee fundraising and school trip finances
• Complete the school's payroll, ensuring timesheets, starter/leaver/variation forms, and annual returns are submitted within required deadlines
• Process orders through the school's computerized finance accounting system
• Scrutinise and attend to the payment of all invoices and statements of account in conjunction with nominated staff
• Carry out and maintain analyses of costs and other statistical information
• Coordinate and maintain a list of approved contractors and suppliers to ensure best value
• Advise the Directors and school committees as required
• Provide guidance on compliance with relevant legislation and regulations (FCT-IRS, FIRS, PENCOM, etc.)
• Undertake other duties of an appropriate level and nature as directed by the Head of School

Location

Lagos, Nigeria