Accounts Receivable Controller – Education Finance

South West Community Chaplaincy; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

South West Community Chaplaincy in London is seeking an Accounts Receivable Controller to oversee billing, collections, and revenue management for tuition, transport, financial aid, after-school and ancillary charges.

You will manage end-to-end invoicing, maintain family and student records in Dynamics 365 Business Central and iSAMS, reconcile ledgers, and produce management reports for audits while ensuring VAT compliance and data protection.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in accounting or finance.
• Experience in accounting, billing or accounts receivable.
• Proficiency with financial systems (Business Central, iSAMS, Sage) and Excel.
• Strong internal controls and audit understanding.
• AML awareness and regulatory compliance familiarity.
• Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end billing for tuition, transport, financial aid, after-school and ancillary charges.
• Maintain accurate billing records in finance and student systems (Dynamics BC).
• Collaborate with Admissions and admin to update fee data.
• Generate and issue invoices within deadlines; ensure VAT compliance.
• Monitor and reconcile data between finance and student databases.
• Prepare audit trails for all transactions.
• Oversee collections and communicate with parents/companies on balances.
• Negotiate payment plans where appropriate.
• Prepare reports for management and audits; support external audits.
• Identify automation opportunities and support digital transformation.
• Ensure compliance with UK financial, AML, and GDPR requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Deadline management

Initiative and innovation

Team player

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics Business Central

iSAMS

Sage

Excel

Job description

South West Community Chaplaincy in London is seeking an Accounts Receivable Controller to oversee billing, collections, and revenue management for tuition, transport, financial aid, after-school and ancillary charges.

You will manage end-to-end invoicing, maintain family and student records in Dynamics 365 Business Central and iSAMS, reconcile ledgers, and produce management reports for audits while ensuring VAT compliance and data protection.