Finance Officer - School Finance

Finance Officer - School Finance Job Snapshot

Role:
Finance Officer

Location:

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Primary-Secondary Education

Function:
Finance/Accounting

General

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience

Job Type: Full Time

Aldar Education is seeking a UAE National Finance Officer for a Full Time, on-site role at Bateen World Academy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with an immediate start. The position supports day-to-day school finance operations, including tuition fee collection, payment follow-up, petty cash, budget monitoring, activity and examination collections, purchasing coordination and financial reporting. The role also involves regular communication with parents, department heads and Aldar Education headquarters.

Country:
United Arab Emirates

City:
Abu Dhabi

Industry: Primary-Secondary Education

Function:
Finance/Accounting

General Salary:
Not disclosed

Gender: No Preference

Candidate Nationality: UAE National

Job Type: Full Time

Work Arrangement:
On-site

• Respond to parent enquiries and requirements relating to finance and admissions.
• Manage tuition fee collections and monitor outstanding payments.
• Follow up on late payments and returned cheques.
• Maintain accurate records relating to school collections and payments.
• Prepare bank collection reports and complete cheque scanning requirements.
• Coordinate with relevant teams and headquarters on finance-related transactions.

• Manage petty cash transactions, reconciliation and replenishment.
• Coordinate collections for school trips and activities.
• Maintain student lists and supporting information relating to trip and activity payments.
• Submit required information to headquarters for payment processing.
• Manage self-funded budgets and associated financial records.
• Coordinate transport invoice information and prepare receipts for self-funded trips.
• Liaise with headquarters regarding applicable transport payments.
• Administer funds collected through charitable activities and arrange transfer to the Red Crescent or other specified recipients.

• Monitor departmental budgets and expenditure.
• Prepare monthly income and expenditure statements and updates for Heads of Department, budget holders and the Principal.
• Include petty cash and reprographic expenditure within relevant financial analysis.
• Manage reprographic analysis and provide Heads of Department with updates on spending.
• Maintain accurate information to support effective school budget monitoring.

• Coordinate stationery requests from staff and place approved orders.
• Follow up outstanding stationery orders and maintain appropriate supplies.
• Manage exercise book, textbook and library book orders.
• Prepare recommendation reports and coordinate with headquarters for the issuance of Local Purchase Orders.
• Manage student planner and yearbook orders.
• Maintain appropriate records relating to purchasing and school resource expenditure.

• Work with the Examinations Officer on financial administration for external examinations.
• Coordinate the collection of examination fees.
• Maintain accurate records of examination-related collections.
• Support other school payment and collection processes within the responsibilities of the Finance Officer.

• Comply with health and safety requirements, applicable legislation and school policies.
• Attend training relevant to the responsibilities of the position.
• Provide professional customer service when dealing with parents, colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Undertake other reasonable duties appropriate to the grading and level of responsibility of the role.

• Bachelor 's Degree.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role within the region.
• Customer service experience is required.
• Experience with in the education sector is preferred.

• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Strong interpersonal skills for working within a multicultural environment.
• Excellent office management skills.
• Good computer literacy.
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents, colleagues and school leadership.
• Ability to organize financial records and manage multiple administrative responsibilities.
• Arabic fluency is preferred.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to…