Job Title: Billing Administrator
Location: Ware, Hertfordshire
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
The College has an incredible sense of community among its staff which can be felt immediately. The fascination of our setting is lasting and the Good Schools Guide describes the College as: “A successful, flourishing, dependable school with real spiritual heart.”
Our 400-acre site with its large leafy grounds, impressive playing fields and attractive school buildings offers modern facilities in a country setting, providing a safe and stimulating environment for young minds. With excellent transport links and only 30 minutes by train to central London stations, the College is 20 minutes’ drive from junction 25 of the M25, immediately off the A10. Also within easy access is London Stansted airport, which is a 20-minute drive.
The Role
You would be providing effective and efficient support to the Deputy Bursar and proactively contributing to the smooth running of the Accounts Department.
Responsibilities include
The provision of a full administrative service to include, but not limited to:
- Posting charges/credits to billing ledger accounts
- Preparation of fee invoices on a termly basis
- Raising Invoices/ Credit Notes as instructed by Headmaster, Bursar and Deputy Bursar
- Allocation of cash receipts
- Completing termly declaration for student insurances
- Reconciliation of pupil database
- Creation of Parent / pupil accounts
- Allocation of discounts, fee structure, and boarding status
You will also assist the accounts department by:
- Providing cover during staff absence and leave
- Dealing with mail, opening and distribution
- Maintaining efficient filing and other information systems
Ideal candidate
Essential
- Experience working within an Accounts team.
- GCSE English and Math (Or equivalent).
- Excellent understanding of double entry bookkeeping.
Desirable
- AAT Qualified/Part Qualified or qualified by experience.
- Working within private education.
- Sales ledger experience.
Benefits
- Excellent catering facilities including school lunches during term time when the kitchens are open, cakes and biscuits during break times in the staff common room and hot drinks machines.
- Use of the College sports facilities when not in use by students, including the gym and swimming pool.
- Free parking.
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- An increase to 25 days'(FTE) annual leave following 5 years’ service plus public holidays.
- Flexibility regarding start and finish times.
- Lieu time is accrued when working beyond contractual hours. These hours can be taken off throughout the year, in addition to annual leave.
- Pension: Employee contribution 4% College contribution 8.5%.
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Accounts Assistant, Accounts Clerk, Finance Clerk, Credit Controller, Finance Assistant, Payment Processing, Purchase Ledger, Assistant Accountant, Financial Administrator, Accounts Admin, Sage 50, Finance Support, Assistant Credit Controller, Credit Control, Junior Accountant, Cash Flow Reporting will also be considered for this role.
