Overview

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.

Job Position: Accountant

Location: Ebute-Metta, Lagos

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

  1. Contribute to the annual budget preparation
  2. Ensure up-to-date records of all expenditure and income, for which the post holder is responsible, are kept
  3. Drive compliance with all financial regulations
  4. Maintenance of good and reliable record keeping system to enhance efficient retrieval of documents.
  5. Support the Account/Store Officer to receive and receipt school fees and any other payments
  6. Enter all cheques and cash received into sage
  7. Payment to bank of cheques and cash received
  8. Prepare payment vouchers in respect of duly authorized and approved bills
  9. Prepare petty cash vouchers for money spent from cash imprest account
  10. Keep of cash imprest account and maintaining the float limit
  11. Write cheques in respect of all bills and documents approved for payments
  12. Payment of salaries to staff.
  13. Write cheques issued to customers into cheques despatch book before they are given out.
  14. Assist in administrative functions of the school as may be assigned from time to time by the school authorities
  15. Generate financial report
  16. Contribute to the development of the school’s values and vision
  17. Safeguard the assets and reputation of the school and ensure truthfulness in all public communications.
  18. Undertake specific duties at whole school functions and events that may be regarded as within the duties of this post.
  19. 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
  20. Ensure the maximum level of security is maintained at all times
  21. Calculating fees for each child and invoicing accordingly.
  22. Comply with and ensure all confidentiality and data protection
  23. Dress neatly and uphold the name of the school
  24. Be abreast with and adhere to all school policies.
  25. Undertake such duties that may be reasonably regarded as within the nature of the duties of the post
  26. Any changes of a permanent nature shall be incorporated into the job description in specific terms
  27. Any other duties as directed by the Head Teacher.

Job 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:

  • Integrity
  • Assertive
  • Sound judgment
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Confidentiality
  • Reliable
  • Accountable
  • Initiative
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Time management
  • Attention to details
  • Organisational skills
  • Communication skills

Application Deadline
16th February, 2022

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: careers@stsavioursebutemetta.org using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

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