Accountant at St. Saviour School, Ebute Metta

St. Saviour’s School Ebute – Metta, the pioneer School of the St. Saviour’s Schools (St. Saviour’s School, Ebute – Metta and St. Saviour’s School, Ikoyi) was founded in 1951 and for 47 years provided quality education to primary school-age children. In 1998 the St. Saviour’s School, Ebute – Metta in a bid to continue nurturing children, started the nursery school and today proudly provides an enabling environment which inspires excellence and lifelong learning to children between ages 3 and 11.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Ebute-Metta, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Finance Manager

Job Summary

To perform day-to-day accounting and clerical tasks related to the efficient running of the accounts function in the school and to support the Finance Manager.

Specific Duties General

Contribute to the annual budget preparation
Ensure up-to-date records of all expenditure and income, for which the post holder is responsible, are kept
Drive compliance with all financial regulations
Maintenance of good and reliable record keeping system to enhance efficient retrieval of documents.
Support the Account/Store Officer to receive and receipt school fees and any other payments
Enter all cheques and cash received into sage
Payment to bank of cheques and cash received
Prepare payment vouchers in respect of duly authorized and approved bills
Prepare petty cash vouchers for money spent from cash imprest account
Keep of cash imprest account and maintaining the float limit
Write cheques in respect of all bills and documents approved for payments
Payment of salaries to staff.
Write cheques issued to customers into cheques despatch book before they are given out.
Assist in administrative functions of the school as may be assigned from time to time by the school authorities
Generate financial report
Contribute to the development of the school’s values and vision
Safeguard the assets and reputation of the school and ensure truthfulness in all public communications.
Undertake specific duties at whole school functions and events that may be regarded as within the duties of this post.
Ensure the Health & Safety Policy is implemented at all times, put into practice and is subject to review and assessment at regular intervals or as the situation or legislation changes
Ensure the maximum level of security is maintained at all times
Calculating fees for each child and invoicing accordingly.
Comply with and ensure all confidentiality and data protection
Dress neatly and uphold the name of the school
Be abreast with and adhere to all school policies.
Undertake such duties that may be reasonably regarded as within the nature of the duties of the post
Any changes of a permanent nature shall be incorporated into the job description in specific terms
Any other duties as directed by the Head Teacher.

Qualifications

Minimum Degree in Accountancy, Banking & Finance, Economics, or related field
Minimum 4 years post NYSC

Competencies
Technical:

Knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Use of Microsoft office tools
Knowledge of general ledger functions
Use of a Business Application System is an added advantage
ACA , ACCA and CPA certification is an added advantage

Behavioural: