Accountant / Cashier | Universal American School | Dubai

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United A”rab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.

Accountant/ Cashier | Universal American School | Dubai

About the role:

To process all cash transactions accurately and efficiently in accordance with established policies and procedures

Responsibilities:

Tuition/ Other Fee

• Charging of fees and managing fee charging report
• Collect fees and follow up of unpaid fees
• Send Invoice and reminders to parents
• Provide reports on accounts receivable to the FM
• Collect fees for (Music, Art, After School Extracurricular etc) activities, ASA Commission

Record Keeping

• Maintain student fee records
• Maintain updated record of all bounced cheques and alert management of potential bad debts
• Maintain log of post-dated cheques and ensure timely deposit to the bank

Cash Handling

• Disburse appropriately approved petty cash and maintain an updated account of petty cash.
• Prepare statements for replenishment of authorised float
• Daily bank deposit of the cash collection
• Bank reconciliations and maintain reports on fee collections through online, cheque, credit card and cash

Compliance

Assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedure

About the Person:

• Bachelor’s degree required (Commerce)
• Minimum 2-year experience as Cashier preferably in a school setup

Job-specific skills

• Advanced ERP & Excel Exposure, Knowledge of IFRS
• Communication & Time Management skills
• Attention to details
• Customer satisfaction oriented

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