JOB TITLE: ACCOUNTANT (AR & GL)
Links to: Assistant Finance Manager 

WHO ARE WE?
Nexus is an empowering, learning-focused community. We are one big family, striving to create an honest and open community with our learners, parents and peers. We believe that we have something unique and special here, we are proud to be different in the way we work; and how we teach and learn.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
At Nexus, we do things differently. Each member of staff is valued and recognised as a unique individual collaborating as part of a supportive community, to elevate one another with innovative ideas. Our strategies emerge from the collective positive mindsets of our colleagues. You will experience high levels of ownership and empowerment in your role.

JOB DESCRIPTION
The job-holder is responsible for the handling of payments, receipts, general ledger, reporting, and internal/external audit. The job-holder must be meticulous and organised, equipped with the skills to perform as a team player and able to lead the Finance Executive independently.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounts Receivable
● Ensure that Account Receivable Sub Ledgers to General Ledger and the respective bank accounts to the bank statements are reconciled on a regular basis.
● Ensure the full cycle of the day-to-day accounting and financial operations of trade, receivables, receipts, cancellations and refunds in the accounting system.
● Ensure the changes made to the billing system are up-to-date.
● Oversee the Finance Executive in the billing, collection and reporting activities according to specific deadlines.
● Oversee the rental of facilities billing and collection.
● Monitor debtor’s aging and ensure Finance Executive follow up on collection.
● Review of Accounts Receivables related refunds.
● Reporting weekly on Debtor ageing including comments and follow-up action.
● Reporting weekly on Semester billing status of payments and ageing reports for monthly meetings.
● Preparation and calculation of monthly Deferred Revenue and month end schedule.
● Provide financial information for the process of applying bursary, exceptions and deferment. 
● Provide financial information and impact to admission for deferment cases. 
● Taking notes of action points from the Finance Manager and preparing formal letters to those who remain unpaid based on instructions from the Finance Manager (e.g Suspension Letter).
● Liaise with the Admission team and Learners Services on fees related matters.
● Liaise with the Principal on instalment requests approval.

GL & Reporting
● Ensure that accounting records are prepared and maintained in accordance with the Company’s accounting policies, accounting standards and accounting principles and practices.
● Ensure timely and accurate preparation, presentation and delivery of monthly and annual financial statements as per Accounting Policy requirements, expected standards and agreed deadlines/timeframes.
● Prepare monthly payroll journal entries.
● Prepare monthly cash flow statements.
● Perform month-end closing and submit report to Group Finance per timeline in the closing calendar.
● Monthly update of audit schedules.
● Prepare monthly budget vs actual spending reports and shared with the budget holders. Maintain day-to-day financial control within budget constraints
● Contribute to the annual budgeting process.
● Any other group reporting requirements assigned by the Finance Manager.

Taxation
● Ensure withholding tax filing and paid on a timely basis.
● Quarterly GST reporting.
● Liaise with tax consultants on annual tax filing.

Nexus Foundation Ltd (NFL)
● Manage and maintain the full set of accounts for the NFL.
● Annual Audit and audited financial statements are completed on stipulated timeline.

Others
● Identify operational, financial and information system issues relating and actively seek improvement on the workflow.
● Provide guidance to Finance Executives and extend as a backup to Finance
Executives to ensure proper and timely completion of assigned jobs or tasks.
● Interact with internal and external auditors in completing audits.
● Maintain effective working relations with bankers, auditors and other key external advisors/ parties.
● Maintain a professional relationship with staff, customers and students.
● Keep abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislation. 
● Involvement in whole school events and activities as required.
● To perform any other duties as assigned by the management, stakeholders and reporting manager/link.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
● Minimum Bachelor degree qualification in Accounting/ACCA.
● At least two (2) years of relevant working experience
● Knowledge of finance accounting, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
● Knowledge of financial and accounting software applications. Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations
● Ability to analyse financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections
● Possess good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
● Ability to work harmoniously with colleagues, students and other customers in a multicultural environment
● Ability to manage time, adhere to deadlines and multitasking

Nexus International School (Singapore) is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our children and families. Nexus endorses the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which Singapore ratified on 11 December 2008, and establishes a clear policy and guidelines to protect our learners from maltreatment by any person or persons who come in contact with them in any environment.

Nexus International School (Singapore) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our school.

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities the role may be revised from time to time.