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Section Manager – Accounting
at Abu Dhabi Education Council in Abu Dhabi
Experience 8 years +
Credentials *A Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, with a specialization in Finance and Accounting or equivalent as a minimum.
*Certification in Accounting Qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CPP, CFA) or a Masters Degree in a related major preferred.Description
To manage and oversee the Accounting Section by assuming overall responsibility for the Section’s functions and activities and ensuring they are performed according to the overall guidelines prescribed by the Department of Finance, and that adequate support is provided to the Department of Education’s core functions. *Oversee the functions of the Accounting Section and ensure their alignment with the overall plans of ADEC;
*Provide input with regard to Accounting in the overall ADEC Strategic Plan (in coordination with Strategic Planning & Performance Management Advisory Office as applicable);*Participate in the planning and establishment of short- and long-term goals, objectives and programs for the Accounting Section, within the overall guidelines provided by the Finance & Asset Management Division Manager and the Support Services Executive Director;
*Manage the implementation of financial accounting strategies, plans, policies and procedures, as stipulated by the Department of Finance of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi; *Ensure proper recording of all transactions related to payroll (payroll generation, accounts receivable and accounts payable) ensuring compliance with guidelines prescribed by the Department of Finance; *Coordinate with the Internal Audit Office, ensuring the accountability of all financial records and their adherence to accounting policies, procedures, work instructions and authorization levels, and their compliance to approved accounting standards;*Coordinate the investigation of variance to be used by ADEC’s management team in tracking and controlling operating cost and recommend cost efficiencies in services provided;
*Oversee the preparation and review of the month- and year-end closing schedules; manage the GL closing activities and ensure that they are completed in accordance with the guidelines set by Department of Finance; *Ensure timely and accurate provision of financial data to the various ADEC Divisions to assist in business operations;*Prepare the Accounting Section’s budget and submit to the Finance & Asset Management Division Manager for approval and further processing;
*Review, analyze and interpret Accounting records for senior management and provide assistance in decision making; *Manage invoicing and collection of receivables, and verify and approve all vendor invoices.Viewed: 72 times