Finance Officer

Date: 9 Oct 2024

Location:

Abu Dhabi, AE

Job ID: 3850

School: NAS Abu Dhabi School

Company: Nord Anglia Education

About Nord Anglia

At Nord Anglia Education, our schools shape a generation of creative and resilient global citizens who leave our schools with everything they need for success – whatever they choose to be or do in life. When it comes to creating memorable learning experiences both within and beyond our classrooms, our family of more than 13,000 passionate staff are experts in their academic and commercial professions and play a vital role in the world-class experience our schools provide.

We educate more than 74,000 children in 32 countries, our 81 schools in the Middle East, the Americas, Europe and Asia form our diverse global family, making us the largest provider of premium education in the world.

About the school

Nord Anglia International School Abu Dhabi (NAS Abu Dhabi) lies at the heart of the Emirate, on Al Reem Island. In August 2023, we opened the school’s new, purpose-built campus to our first cohort of students and begin to do what Nord Anglia does best: make every moment at school count. We help our students prepare for their futures, think creatively outside the box, develop healthy resilience and global awareness, and be team players. Through personalised learning, our students will thrive academically, socially and emotionally, and achieve more than they ever thought possible.

Nord Anglia International School, Abu Dhabi is looking to appoint an outstanding Finance Officer to join a well-established, supportive team in a highly successful and expanding school.

About You

We are looking for a driven personality who will advocate and commit in providing excellent finance/accounting and customer service support within the School’s Finance department. This is a customer facing role requiring excellent interpersonal skills.

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for managing the school’s accounts payable process, ensuring timely and accurate payment of invoices, and maintaining strong relationships with vendors. This role requires attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with various departments within the school.

Key Responsibilities:

Invoice Processing: Receive, review, and process invoices for payment, ensuring accuracy and compliance with school policies.
Vendor Management: Maintain and update vendor records, resolve discrepancies, and respond to vendor inquiries.
Payment Processing: Prepare and process electronic transfers and payments, including checks and ACH transactions.
Reconciliation: Reconcile accounts payable transactions and monitor accounts to ensure payments are up-to-date.
Reporting: Generate and analyse accounts payable reports, assist in month-end closing, and provide support for audits.
Compliance: Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and regulations.
Collaboration: Work closely with the finance team and other departments to ensure smooth financial operations.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualification and experience.

Bachelors Degree in accounting or any financial related field
With a minimum of 3 years accounting or finance experience
Native Arabic speaking professional is desirable
Experience in education or learning environment

Selection Process

Applicants should submit a CV, letter of application and the details of two professional referees, one of which should be your current Line Manager.

Safeguarding

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world-class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture. All post holders having regular unsupervised contact with children are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both Country of residence/birth and any Country of residence within the last 10 years.