Finance Assistant - Canterbury, United Kingdom - CATS Global Schools

CATS Global Schools

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Canterbury, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

The Company

Stafford House Study Holidays is part of CATS Global Schools, one of the leading providers of pre-university academic courses and English language courses in the UK.

Stafford House Study Holidays is fully accredited by the British Council and has links to schools, educational consultants and agencies worldwide.

Each summer Stafford House hosts international students aged 10-18.

Our Summer Schools are designed to provide short-term language courses with an evenly balanced academic, social, sports and excursion programme in a safe, well-managed environment.

Job Overview

Stafford House Study Holidays runs English Language and activity courses at around 16 centres in the UK and North America.

This is a temporary position to assist with invoicing and credit control and day to day finance duties in our Canterbury office in the lead up to and during the busy summer period.

Job Description:

The following section outlines a more detailed, but not exhaustive, description of the duties pertinent to this post.

Key Responsibilities

To produce and log invoices for all new students and groups to facilitate collection of fees in a timely manner.
To liaise directly with the Study Holidays Reservations team to ensure invoices are raised correctly and on time in accordance with agreed procedures.
To deal promptly, courteously and efficiently with agent queries.
To liaise directly with agents and guardians regarding payment of student accounts.
Occasional assistance with cash receipts to agent accounts.
To perform various accounting reconciliations and analysis as befits a controlled accounting environment and general office functions.
To provide cover for other team members during holidays and sickness as required.

The position holder will report to the Stafford House Finance Manager.

Person Specification

Finance office experience
Strong numerical skills
Good level of written and spoken English.
Problem solving abilities.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Can prioritise conflicting demands in a rapidly changing environment

OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY
We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values - Pioneering, Persevering, People - we pledge to deliver a series of events, guests speakers and focus groups to ensure we offer respect and understanding to all communities

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