School Accountant at a Top School

A Top School in Surulere, Lagos preparing for 2021/22 session is seeking to employ suitably qualified staff to join its team in the capacity below:

Job Title: School Accountant

Location: Surulere, Lagos

Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will be expected to:

• The School Accountant is responsible for Organizing Handbook, and administering payroll and pension related functions.
• Assisting Advising on compliance with legislation and guidance, for example LIRS, FIRS, PENCOM, etc
• Monitor income and expenditure in relation to the school's budget, and produce monthly reports for the Directors, Headteacher and the Finance Committee.
• Keep all school accounts and prepare income and expenditure reports in accordance with the financial regulations and shall 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 and reporting banking errors to her/his line manager.
• Be responsible for all elements of cash handling including collections and disbursements, banking and security, fundraising and school trips.
• Be responsible for the completion of the school's payroll, ensuring all forms including time sheets, news tarter/leaver/variation forms and annual returns are submitted within required deadlines.
• Be responsible for the placement of orders ensuring they are processed through the school's computerize finance accounting.
• In conjunction with the nominated staff members, scrutinize and attend to the payment of all invoices and statements of account.

Qualifications

• B.Sc / HND in Accounting with a minimum of 2 years experience on the same role.

Application Closing Date
25th June, 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note:  Applicants living in and around Surulere and its environs will be given preference.