Accountant - Immediate start

Dubai Heights Academy is a warm and welcoming place to work. Located in the Al Barsha South area of Dubai, this is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and inspirational Accountant.

The school opened in 2017. It offers an inclusive, exciting and outstanding education to an international community of students from FS1 to Year 10 (2023-2024) and will continue to grow organically to Year 13.

The campus is state-of-the-art with separate buildings for each phase as well as a 380 seat auditorium. There are three temperature controlled swimming pools, fully equipped science and computer labs, specialist rooms for art, DT, music, and drama, a library, two multipurpose sports halls, a full size football pitch, a variety of outdoor play areas, a coffee shop and a spacious canteen. The academic year 2024-2025 will see the opening of a brand new secondary building, significantly enhancing the current facilities.

Dubai Heights Academy has an opening for a dynamic accountant.

As a Junior Accountant with a focus on accounts payable, you will play a vital role in managing the payment process for the organisation. Your responsibilities will include processing invoices, verifying expenses, and ensuring timely payments to vendors. This role requires strong attention to detail, organisational skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Receive and review purchase requests from various departments.
• Verify the accuracy and completeness of purchase requests, ensuring they comply with company policies and budgetary guidelines.
• Communicate with department heads or requestors to clarify details or obtain necessary approvals
• Process supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner
• Ensure suppliers are paid in a timely manner
• Process petty cash requests
• Manage supplier contracts
• Assist departments with quotes from vendors for goods or services and evaluate quotes.
• Negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers to ensure favourable pricing and terms for the organisation.
• Coordinate annual orders for recurring supplies or services.
• Assist the Finance Manager in working with departments to forecast their annual needs and place orders accordingly.
• Assist Finance manager with  VAT compliance
• Accurately calculate and record VAT on applicable purchases and expenses.
• Maintain petty cash funds and ensure proper documentation of all disbursements and replenishments.
• Reconcile petty cash transactions regularly to ensure accuracy and accountability.
• Reconcile credit card transactions and ensure it is paid in time
• Process online orders for office supplies, equipment, or other goods as needed.
• Support and assist other members of the finance team and understand their processes to provide cover during peak times and annual leave

Essential:

• Professional accounting/financial or related qualification
• Have a minimum of 2 years experience in accounting field
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Have exceptional organisational, administrative and IT skills (particularly Excel / google sheets)
• Be flexible and adaptable to work with the changing needs of the school, including working outside of regular school operational hours, when required
• Extensive experience as accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• A creative, tenacious, self-motivated individual who thrives under pressure
• Eagerness to learn and grow in the field of accounting.
• A team player that is willing to assist other members of the team when required

These above-mentioned duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive, the post-holder may be required to carry out other duties as required by the school management

Desirable:

• Experience of working in a school or educational setting
• Experience of using Orison software
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In return we can offer you: 

• A positive and innovative working environment supported by students, staff, parents and governors       
• A collaborative and supportive attitude amongst the school community which promotes a sense of teamwork and unity   

Our Compensation and benefits package includes (where applicable): 

• Competitive tax-free salary              
• Medical Insurance coverage       
• End of service gratuity in line with UAE Labour Law
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Interviews will take place at Dubai Heights Academy or via Zoom, should a face to face interview not be possible. The closing date for applications is Friday 24th May 2024, however, interviews may take place ahead of this date so an early application is advantageous.

Whilst we thank all applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The successful applicant will be required to participate in a short programme of induction.

Safeguarding Statement:

Dubai Heights Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all its employees to share this commitment. All new staff will be subject to enhanced pre-employment clearance including identity checks, criminal background checks (from your home country/country of residence), qualification checks (attestation) and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment and at least two satisfactory professional references, which will be verified. Applicants may also be required to provide other applicable personal documents e.g. degree, marriage certificate etc. A full checklist will be provided to successful candidates.