Accounts Receivable

Description

Accounts Receivable Role Profile

Purpose of Role

• The purpose of the role of Receivable Accountant is to support the Assistant Finance & Administration Manager in maintaining and enhancing the schools financial resources by maintaining control over the Trial Balance. They are responsible for overseeing the account receivables in the school. The incumbent supports the Assistant Finance & Administration Manager during audits and preparing month end reports for ISP ME .

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another embrace similarities and differences and promote the wellbeing of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Collections of all outstanding debtors receivables
• Raising of all revenue Invoices
• Understanding of deferred income and the accounting thereof
• Bank processing of all AR transactions
• Handling queries with parents
• Reconciliation of debtor accounts
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Issuing receipts for payments
• Issuing credit notes and revising invoices
• Submit daily and bank balances internally and to group
• Maintaining the AR aging with comments and current data
• Provide receipts reports for re enrolments and new enrolments to Admissions Daily
• Prepare all Accounts receivable reports for month end as per ISP timetable
• Liaise with the external auditors with all accounts receivable queries
• Preparing reminders and letters of demand for debtors
• Act as a backup for the accountant as and when required
• Execute and monitor SEC Voucher program.
• Any other ad hoc tasks as and when required by the Finance and Administration Manager and the Assistant Finance Manager.
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure

STAFF/ RESOURCES

• Work as a team member sharing expertise ideas and information.
• Reports to the Line Manager on administrative and personnel issues and grievances.

Skills Knowledge and Abilities

• Bachelors degree in finance/accounting from an accredited institution
• At least 5 years of working experience as Accounts Receivable
• Knowledge of computer and software applications
• Knowledge of customer service principals and practices

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures including an online due diligence search references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying hiring developing and retaining highperforming teammates regardless of gender age disability status neurodivergence socioeconomic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.

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