Greensprings School is an international co-educational services limited comprising of Creche, Preschool, Elementary, Secondary and International Baccalaureate School.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Head of Accounts
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time
Role and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the day-to-day aspects of the Campus’ accounting and reporting functions and reports directly to the Chief Accountant who takes responsibility over the entire accounting process.
- Also expected to work with other finance leaders in providing timely and accurate information for decision-making.
- Oversees billing processes and interaction with parents and other external and internal stakeholders, manages accounts receivables ensures timely collections, and ensures compliance with policies and budgetary controls around accounts payables.
- Ensures that month-end closing activities and preparation of monthly reports are done timely and accurately.
- Supports the preparation of statutory reports and liaises with external auditors and other consultants. Supervises and manages the performance of the Campus Accounts Team.
- Responsible for accounting excellence on Campus
- Manage Campus accounting and financial activities including billings, payments, receivables, payables, and invoicing:
- Ensure timely generation of accurate school bills for all students
- Ensure regular update of student records as and when due
- Review Account Receivable processes and ensure policy compliance
- Ensure timely collection of receivables
- Review Accounts payable processes and ensure prompt settlement of approved bills
- Monitor statutory payments and advise management on prompt settlement
- Monitor remittance of statutory deductions
- Oversee payroll processes and ensure timely payment of staff
- Reconcile PTA accounts quarterly and prepare reports for PTA executives
- Perform bank reconciliation
- Review and approve bank reconciliation statements prepared by team members
- Closely supervise petty cash management
- Oversee documentation management and ensure adequate supporting documents exist for all transactions
- Ownership of all Campus related ledgers (regular account analysis)
- Ensure adequate close-the-books processes are followed
- Support Preparation of management accounts and supporting schedules
- Perform periodic balance sheet review
- Oversee budget monitoring and control at the Campus level
- Oversee Campus treasury management processes
- Prepare weekly Campus cash forecasts
- Responsible for the Campus finance department’s budget
- Provide inputs for the development of improved accounting controls, policies, and, procedures
- Ensure proper coordination of activities within the department
- Ensure adequate customer service to both internal and external stakeholders
- Support the external audit process
- Evaluate the performance of the team and make necessary recommendations
- Perform research and analysis to support decision-making as may be required
- Other tasks as may be assigned by the Line Manager.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment.lekki@greenspringsshool.com using "Head of Accounts" as the subject of the email.
