School Bursar / Accountant at Higher Ground International Schools (HGIS)

Higher Ground International Schools (HGIS) Uzuakoli in Abia State, is a newly built ultramodern Secondary, Primary and Nursery School located along Uzuakoli - Umuahia highway with a beautiful learning environment, and world-class teaching and learning facilities. Our school offers a wide range of learning experiences from academics, morals, to mentorship and sports development. Our curriculum is a unique blend of British and Nigerian based on our philosophy of “training the mind, impact for self/talent discovery and mentoring towards excellent fulfillment of potentials.

We are currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: School Bursar / Accountant

Location: Abia

Job Description

• Helps in developing and managing financial systems, policies and ensures compliance with statutory requirements.
• Ensure accounting, financial documentations and reports are accurate, efficient, updated and on time

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparing financial reports, budgets and financial statements for the school.
• Provides management with financial analyses, development budgets and accounting reports, analyses financial feasibility for the most complex proposed projects; conducts market research to forecast trends and business conditions.
• Responsible for financial forecasting and risks analysis
• Performs cash management, general ledger accounting and financial reporting for the school
• Responsible for administering payrolls
• Ensures compliance with taxation legislation
• Handles all financial transactions for HGIS
• Serves as internal auditor for HGIS
• Performs all necessary interfaces with banks and other financial institutions.

Requirements

• Should have a minimum of HND, B.A, B.Ed, B.Sc in Accounting, Statistics, Financial Management, Economics or Business Administration.
• One (1) year post graduate relevant accounting experience in educational, banking, and accounting, or marketing firm. Advanced qualifications such as ICAN, ACCA, M.A, M.Ed or M.Sc is an added advantage

Application Closing Date
30th May, 2020.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online