School Accountant - Al Ghad Charter School

Job Description

Aldar Education is currently seeking an outstanding School Accountant to join Al Ghad Charter School, Abu Dhabi
, with an immediate start.

Located in the vibrant and culturally rich city of Abu Dhabi,
Al Ghad Charter School (AGS) offers an inspiring environment where excellence in teaching and learning is at the heart of everything we do. Through our globally recognized curriculum, dedicated educators, and innovative approach to education, we are committed to nurturing lifelong learners and contributing meaningfully to the UAE National Agenda for Emirati students.

At AGS, we foster a dynamic, diverse, and progressive learning community guided by our vision of developing a generation of learners who are courageous, innovative, and driven to achieve excellence in all aspects of life.

We are seeking candidates who embody our core values of EPIC
—
Excellent, Principled, Innovative, and Caring
—and who demonstrate a genuine appreciation for the culture, traditions, and values of the region.

This is a unique opportunity to become part of the highly successful Aldar Education family and play an integral role in shaping the future of one of Abu Dhabi’s leading educational groups.

The School Accountant is responsible to assist Senior Manager for all areas relating to Financial reporting and for developing, maintaining accounting principles, practice and procedures to ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements, compliance with VAT Law and other regulatory filings in compliance with ADEK.

• Ensure accurate maintenance of the General Ledger (GL), including correct assignment of GL codes to all financial and accounting transactions.
• Process supplier payments in a timely and accurate manner, supported by comprehensive vendor reconciliations.
• Prepare accounts payable vouchers after validating vendor invoices against purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Post monthly journal entries in the ERP system following review and approval by the Assistant Manager.
• Reconcile monthly payroll against the costing sheet and prepare summarized reports for review and submission to ADEK along with necessary reconciliation & supporting documentation.
• Maintain year-to-date records of staff CTC and EOS benefits in the prescribed ADEK format.
• Monitor budgets against all Procurement & Educational Team requirements and Purchase Orders to ensure alignment with budgeted CPS & approved spending plans.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and maintain detailed logs of unreconciled items for continuous monitoring and resolution.
• Track and ensure compliance with all ADEK financial reporting requirements monthly as per the checklist provided by ADEK.
• Coordinate month-end closing activities, including preparation and finalization of journal entries, reports, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare and submit comprehensive monthly reports & schedules with all necessary supporting documents to ADEK within stipulated timelines ensuring that all documentations are submitted and timely uploaded to ADEK share point platform in accordance with the compliance checklist.
• Facilitate internal and external audits in collaboration with the Finance team, ensuring timely and accurate audit outcomes (internal and year-end) & prepare audit schedules and ensure audit requirements are completed within established timelines.
• Support the Senior Manager and Assistant Manager – Finance in meeting all financial reporting deadlines.
• Conduct monthly MIS review meetings with the Principal and OM, providing actionable insights and recommendations where necessary.
• Maintain an updated vendor contract register, tracking issue and expiry dates to ensure timely renewals.
• Strong compliance with the ADEK month and year end finance closing checklist and ensure there are no reconciliation rejections from ADEK for the school.
• Responsible for coordination and timely closure of open purchase orders in coordination with school and HQ based teams.
• Provide backup support for Finance team members and manage ongoing activities during team absences.

• Prepare monthly financial statements in compliance with applicable Financial Reporting…