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Key facts
- Role
- Accountant
- School
- Mount Hira English School
- City
- Palakkad
- State
- Kerala
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Contract
- Salary
- ₹2.6L – ₹4.4L per year
- Experience
- 1–4 years
- Posted
- 26 May 2026
- Closing date
- 25 Jul 2026
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- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Established school — running for 23+ years.
Job description
Overview
Mount Hira English School is looking for a Accountant in Palakkad, Kerala to strengthen its academic team. The school encourages peer observation and continuous professional learning. Mount Hira English School in Palakkad, Kerala is a secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2003,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. Role: the Accountant keeps the school's day-to-day operations running. You own the assigned function end-to-end — process, paperwork, vendor coordination, and timely escalation to leadership. Day to day, you will:
- Process the assigned transactions, approvals, and documentation on time.
- Maintain digital and physical records per school policy.
- Respond to internal and external queries clearly and professionally.
- Coordinate with other departments to keep the operational rhythm intact.
- Escalate exceptions to the right authority early. Requirements:
- Graduate degree with prior administrative/operations experience.
- Strong attention to detail and good follow-through.
- Comfort with MS Office, Google Workspace, and ERP applications.
- Professional written and spoken English (and Hindi where applicable).
- A service mindset with parents, students, and faculty. What we offer:
- Competitive, on-time salary (₹2.6 LPA – ₹4.4 LPA).
- Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.
- Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.
- A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.
- Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Mount Hira English School hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.
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Key facts about Mount Hira English School
- Founded
- 2003
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Secondary Level
- Principal
- SHAMSUDHEEN K
- Affiliation #
- 931002
Mount Hira English School is a secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2003, located in Palakkad, Kerala.
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