Exams Finance Officer
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
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Exams Finance Officer
Date: 22 Apr 2024 Location: Dubai, Middle East and North Africa, AE Company: British Council
Date: 22 Apr 2024 Location: Dubai, Middle East and North Africa, AE Company: British Council
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.
We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications.
Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2021-22 we reached 650 million people.
We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications.
Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2021-22 we reached 650 million people.
Role Purpose
Carry out day-to-day duties pertaining to UAE exams financial operations and financial data analysis for planning.
Assist the country exams team and core finance teams with administration and financial management of exams products, programmes, and projects.
Main Accountabilities:
Financial Duties
- Responsible for country-wide exams revenue recognition and recording journal entries in SAP
- Completing the revenue reconciliation reports for each exam product and give revenue assurance against exam conducted with sign off from management within agreed timeline.
- Responsible for preparing and executing monthly and yearly closing procedures by posting revenue and expenditure accruals and deferrals in the period of activity. Ensure period end results are in line with plan / forecast and provide variance analysis where required.
- Ensure financial transactions and documents are recorded in files and folders with appropriate indexing and naming for management reporting and audit tracking.
- Manage accounts receivable and aged debt recovery by invoicing, tracking, and maintaining follow-up correspondence with various local and international business partners for any exam conducted on credit.
- Process board invoice payables to UK exam boards by performing invoice reconciliation and verification in coordination with exams operations teams.
- Process exams refunds to candidates along with other off-system vendor payments by correctly following existing SOPs and ensure due diligence.
- Responsible for preparing and submitting Cash Flow Forecast monthly, along with explanations of variance with actuals and possible reasons for re-forecasting future months in order justify adjustments made.
- Supporting the UAE Exams finance team with certain finance monthly task (includes some of the day-to-day activities)
Risk Management and Audit
- Support in internal and external audit review by furnishing appropriate documentary evidence, approvals, and explanations within close timelines.
- Assist in the implementation of audit recommendations.
- Ensure compliance with finance policy.
Minimum/essential Requirements-
- Degree in Finance / Accounting
- 2 years of experience in finance
- Understanding of financial accounting and reporting
Desirable Requirements-
- Part qualified with a recognized accounting body.
- Experience of financial management in an ERP environment with functional use / knowledge of SAP.
Further Information
- Number of positions: 1
- Employment Type: FTC 2 year
- Location: Dubai, UAE
- Grade: 4 / H
- Deadline to receive applications: 7 May 2024 (23:59 Gulf Standard Time)
Please note that all applications should be submitted in English only.
It is advisable to apply in advance to avoid any technical issues at the last moment.
It is advisable to apply in advance to avoid any technical issues at the last moment.
A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.
Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement
The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.
The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with.
We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989.
Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Councils Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.
If you have any problems with your application please email askhr@britishcouncil.org
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1660318
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned