Accounts Receivable Officer - London, United Kingdom - Sommet Education

Sommet Education

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Accounts Receivable Officer

Perm Part time 60-80% / Glion London Campus, South West

Sommet Education is a hospitality management and pastry & culinary arts education group of more than 1200 employees that is home to five leading brands: Glion Institute of Higher Education, Les Roches Global Hospitality Education, Ecole Ducasse, Invictus Group and the Indian School of Hospitality.

Our headquarters are based in Lausanne, Switzerland, with additional hubs in Marbella, Spain (Accounting) and London, UK (Enrolment, Marketing and Digital).

You share our values:
Development, Distinctiveness, Joint commitment, Openness and Sense of service.

We are seeking a part time
Accounts Receivable Officer to join our friendly and dynamic Accounting Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work for an international company.

Your Role

Ensure the information accuracy on prices and study programmes in the Billing database, create and run control reports
Establish complete and accurate Proforma invoices for returning students and validate before they are issued
Ensure the accuracy of data transferred between accounting systems and follow up with other parts of the Accounting team to solve any discrepancies
Deal with scholarship requests, assess documentation, ensure validation, and record proofs for auditing
Make adjustments to student Proforma invoices, create & send adjustment reports to accounting and make sure these adjustments are treated properly and keep of any changes
Manage student payment plans (including sending the payment documents, establishing payment plans, tracking payments, follow up with reminders)
Manage the refund process accurately and on time: based on a student's request, send refund instructions to accounting and followup until the student refund is complete
Respond to any students' and sponsors' financial requests in person, promptly and accurately; act as a liaison with the Finance Director, Campus Director, parents/sponsors, etc.
Play a key contact role between the Student Affairs Department, the Registrar / Academic Department and Accounting team
Take any appropriate actions with parents/sponsors and students to ensure that payments are made on time
Produce weekly collection reports and statistics for the Treasury department
Other ad hock reports as required

About You

A level qualified or hold a Finance / Business / Administration Diploma
Have a minimum of 2 years' professional experience in collecting from individuals or in a financial/luxury working environment (hospitality or education working environment is a plus).
Excellent, professional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills,
Ability to work independently while following policies and guidelines, are able to organise time and priorities efficiently,
Fluent business professional English language
Knowledge of Dynamics, Lotus is a plus

Requirements:

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to work on site at the Glion London Campus.

Application Closing Date:27th February 2024