Jobs at Braeburn Schools

Braeburn Schools Limited, is seeking an exceptional Senior Accountant to support the day-to-day effective financial management of the school in budgeting, reporting, internal controls, cash flow, and payroll administration. The role supports decision-making through accurate financial analysis, maintains accounting systems, and manages stakeholder relations to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities include;

Budgets & Reporting:

• Preparation of the school's monthly management accounts, accounts analysis and bank reconciliations
• Preparing Management Reports for school's and company's senior management team
• Formulation and implementation of budgets and monitoring performance thereof.
• Preparing monthly cash flow forecast and weekly cash flow reports.

Internal Controls, Cash & Cost Management:

• Institution and continuous improvement of internal controls.
• Identification of key cost drivers and ways of managing them.
• Management of the school's working capital; cash flows, debtors and creditors' management monitoring of inventory levels according to company policies.
• Safe custody of the cash collections and ensuring any cash received is timely banked and banking reports processed immediately. Any unbanked cash should be queried and the issue raised to the line manager.
• Review and verification of all payments.
• Assisting in school safe related duties.

Accounting Systems & Processes:

• Ensure that all documentation for processing is updated and shared with head office in an efficient and timely manner.
• Implement and run the processing of data into the ERP at all relevant levels.
• Maintain the school's General Ledger, supporting schedules and documentation.
• Review processing done through the Smart School Office and assist with transaction posting as necessary.
• Ensure that any and all registers - including cheque, petty cash, withholding tax and VAT - are kept up to date.
• In charge of stores management ensuring that the store keeper posts into the right accounts and generating monthly stores journal and stock valuation.

Stakeholder Management:

• Be the finance focal point in providing support to school heads and other team leaders.
• Manage and address any escalated complaints relating to external parties including suppliers and customers.
• Coordinate with Head Office on the management and maintenance of the school's bank account while ensuring that branch level relations are kept cordial.

Payroll:

• Administration of payroll inputs.
• Receive and coordinate any payroll related issues with heads and payroll administration.
• Ensure that eligibility limits are adhered to.

General:

• Provide oversight and assistance to the Fees Administrator and Accounts Assistant as necessary.
• Assist in the internal and external audits.
• Perform any other tasks within your capability as may be assigned by the Head or Group Chief Accountant or their representative.

Experience and Competencies Required:

• CPA(K) plus any other relevant academic qualifications.
• At least 5-7 years of professional experience in accounting, with a minimum of 3 years in a senior or supervisory role.
• Previous experience in financial management and budgeting within a multi-site organization is highly desirable, especially in an educational or similar setting.
• Attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy and detail.
• Proactive in identifying potential issues and resolving them in a timely manner.
• Ability to liaise with different stakeholders and provide support to various departments, particularly in explaining financial concepts. Ability to handle a dynamic work environment, particularly in an international and multi-cultural setting.
• Able to manage competing priorities, especially when dealing with multiple financial deadlines and reporting requirements.

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Braeburn Schools Limited, is seeking an exceptional Accountant who will be responsible for overseeing and managing financial operations at the school/head office level. This includes ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining compliance with internal controls and supporting broader financial strategy implementation in collaboration with the Senior Accountant and Group Chief Accountant.

Key Responsibilities include;

Accounting Systems & Processes:

• Process all creditors' payments and reconcile creditor's statements
• Post financial data into SAGE and ensure the information posted in the ledgers is accurate and immediately available when needed Perform monthly cash, bank and MPesa reconciliations
• Responsible for day-to-day financial procedures including supplier payments, information sharing and filling ensuring that appropriate follow-up actions are taken
• Ensure that supplier contractual agreements are correctly in place for all key suppliers
• Participate in regular and ad hoc physical stock takes

Financial Processing & Reporting:

• Accurate day-to day financial record keeping and reporting
• Update accounts payable sub ledgers, ensure accurate posting to correct accounts, periods and perform monthly reconciliations Regular reviews of various registers including cheques, petty cash, withholding tax and withholding VAT
• Internal Controls, Cash & Cost Management - in liaison with Senior Accountant & Group Chief Accountant:
• Institution and continuous improvements of internal controls
• Identification of key cost drivers and ways of managing them
• Management of schools working capital, cash flows, debtors and creditors management
• Perform banking transactions as schools bank known agent
• Assisting in school safe related duties

Stakeholder Management:

• Providing support to the team leaders in preparation of weekly, monthly and annual reports required to be presented to the school management

Payroll:

• Carrying out reconciliation of payroll inputs in coordination with the Payroll Administrator
• Receive and coordinate any payroll related issue for respective site (campus) with Payroll Administration
• Ensure that eligibility limits are adhered to

General:

• Provide oversight and assistance to the Accounts Assistant(s) as necessary
• Assist in internal and external audits
• Perform other tasks within your capability as may be assigned by the school Head or Group Chief Accountant or their representatives

Experience and Competencies Required:

• CPA Part III plus any other relevant academic qualifications
• Proven administration experience/training
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• A keen sense of thoroughness and an eye for detail
• Marked ability to prioritise and effectively complete allocated tasks
• Be able to understand and carry out instructions
• Competent in MS Excel, Word and knowledge and experience of an ERP/accounting package

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Braeburn Schools Limited, is seeking an exceptional Accounts Assistant to support day-to-day financial operations, including transactional processing and maintaining accurate records. This role ensures efficient execution of financial processes and supports the operational and reporting tasks.

Key Responsibilities include;

Financial Transactions and Processes:

• Prepare and process payment vouchers, ensuring proper approvals and documentation.
• Collect and maintain supporting documents for cash advances and requisitions. Handle supplier payments and ensure contracts are up-to-date for key vendors. Maintain and update cheque, petty cash, and tax registers.

Petty Cash and Reconciliation:

• Prepare daily petty cash reconciliation statements.
• Maintain accurate and updated petty cash and cheque registers.
• Data Management and Reporting:
• Provide updates on school activity schedules.
• Assist in preparing supporting schedules for weekly and monthly reports.

Payroll Support:

• Administer payroll inputs and ensure they are submitted accurately and on time. Act as a liaison for resolving salary-related issues at the campus level.

Internal Controls and Banking:

• Support in implementing internal controls and monitoring compliance.
• Perform banking transactions as needed, ensuring proper documentation.

General Support:

• Assist during internal and external audits by providing relevant documentation. Perform any additional duties as may be assigned.

Experience and Competencies Required:

• CPA Part II plus any other relevant academic qualifications
• Basic knowledge of financial reporting and reconciliations.
• Competent in MS Excel, Word and familiarity with accounting systems.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to follow instructions and meet deadlines effectively.