Accountant — St Joseph's School, United Arab Emirates

Est. 1967 · senior secondary · English medium · Box 54 Abu
₹2.4L – ₹2.6LCBSEfull-timeOn-site3–5 yrs2 openingsCloses 11 Dec
● posted 3 Jun

Job description

Overview

St Joseph's School invites applications for a Accountant in United Arab Emirates, Foreign Schools. The role is integral to our academic calendar, with reasonable workload and clear deliverables. School profile: St Joseph's School in United Arab Emirates, Foreign Schools — a senior secondary setup, established 1967, — a CBSE-affiliated school. Recognised for structured academic planning, regular parent engagement, and a deliberate culture of student mentorship. Position: the Accountant sits inside the school's operations team and is the single point of ownership for the assigned function — clean records and high process discipline. 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. Ideal candidate — you have:
  • Prior experience in a school or service-oriented organisation.
  • A neat, systematic style with paperwork and records.
  • Good interpersonal skills with parents and staff.
  • Discipline to maintain registers, logs, and trackers accurately.
  • A learning mindset for new tools the school adopts. Perks and culture:
  • Fair compensation with annual review (₹2.4 LPA – ₹2.6 LPA).
  • Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
  • Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
  • A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
  • A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Submit your application on this page and St Joseph's School will weigh your candidacy for the opening. Next steps usually include a short demo class and a panel discussion.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
2

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.

What you'll handle

·File GST/TDS returns and support audits.
·Manage vendor payments and petty cash.
·Produce monthly MIS for leadership.
·Maintain school books in Tally/ERP.
·Process fee collection and reconciliations.

Working in a CBSE school

This school follows the CBSE framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in United Arab Emirates.

  1. NTT / KG→
  2. PRT (Primary)→
  3. TGT (Middle)→
  4. PGT (Senior)→
  5. HOD→
  6. Vice Principal→
  7. Principal
St Joseph's School
CBSE · United Arab Emirates · Est. 1967
1967
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
PRESTINA ROCHA
PRINCIPAL
6630012
AFFILIATION
United Arab Emirates, Foreign Schools
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