About this role
The Bursar at Chessington Schools manages the school's finances, including accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting, ensuring timely fee collection and compliance with financial regulations. The role involves payroll, debt recovery, bank reconciliation, cash flow, and advising management on financial planning. It is based in Lagos and requires someone with solid accounting experience in a school environment.
What you would do
- Oversee receipt of payments and maintain the fees database
- Manage payroll and statutory deductions (PAYE, Pension, NSITF)
- Prepare invoices and monitor fee defaulters; recover outstanding fees
- Prepare annual budget, financial forecasts, and manage income and expenditure
- Perform bank reconciliations and cash flow management
- Advise management on school planning, savings, and asset stock/inventory
What they are asking for
- BSc or HND in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field
- Minimum 3-5 years' experience as bursar or accountant in a reputable school
- Proficient in Excel, Odoo, Sage, QuickBooks and office technologies
- Strong communication skills and integrity; independent worker
- Must reside within the school environment
- Personable appearance and good public image
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