Billing Officer

£26,992pa - £29,494 pa (dependent on experience)

Based in the heart of Glasgow’s City Centre with easy access to transport links, the College offers an inclusive culture based on integrity, respect and personal excellence in making a difference in the lives of its pupils, parents and staff alike. As part of the St Aloysius’ family you will be working for an open and flexible employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people and all staff share this commitment. We provide staff access to our multi gym suite and have a genuine commitment to staff wellbeing.

In this interesting and varied role, you will be an integral member of the Finance team who will oversee all aspects of Accounts Receivable across all College operations including tuition fee income, wraparound care fees, childcare vouchers, refectory cards, exam fees, school buses and trips/activities.

You will ensure that all funds are received accurately and timeously through ownership of internal protocols and develop process improvements both within the College and any external agencies. Your responsibilities will include producing the termly fee bills for tuition fees, credit control and the reconciliation of income receipts, debit/credit cards and cash using the school MIS systems. In addition, you will produce progress reports for senior management and undertake reconciliations, ledger analysis and any other financial tasks as delegated by the Finance Manager.

What you need to succeed:

• Higher level in English and Maths (or a Business Studies or Accounts related subject)
• Ideally have previous experience of investigative work and debt recovery
• High attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills, as this role will require significant liaison with parents and external agencies
• A team player, highly organised with the ability to multi-task, prioritise and work to tight deadlines
• Sound experience in MS Office packages including Word, Excel and databases is essential

St Aloysius' College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake appropriate pre-employment checks including PVG checks. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references.

We are a happy and welcoming Catholic community in the heart of Glasgow that serves young people from ages 3 to 18. As a Jesuit school, we are part of a worldwide organisation that educates over two million students with a tradition over 450 years old. At its core, Jesuit education is about nurturing in students a secure sense of the love of God in all things. St Aloysius’ College seeks to form happy, kind, and generous young ‘men and women for others’, who have developed excellence in their abilities and character and are ready to serve others and the world, following the example of Jesus. We treasure every student in our school, and they are the focus of everything we do. We want each one to feel known and loved, and at St Aloysius’ College, we are lucky to have supportive parents and generous staff who help us achieve this.