Accounts Receivable / IM London

Galileo Global Education; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Manager to oversee financial activities for its London School. In this pivotal role, you will manage the Accounts Receivable cycle, support the Finance Manager in monthly reporting, and ensure accurate fee collection processes. Your expertise in SAP and Excel will be crucial as you reconcile bank accounts, prepare VAT returns, and assist with audits. Join a proactive team that values cultural awareness and communication skills, and play a key role in enhancing financial processes within a dynamic educational environment.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education in Accounting, Finance, or Management is preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience in a financial control role with SAP.

Responsibilities

• Manage all activities of the Accounts Receivable cycle related to the London School.
• Post bank transactions and run reports on SAP for system alignment.

Skills

SAP

Excel

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Cultural Awareness

Team Player

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Management

CIMA Qualification

Tools

SAP

Sinapto

Excel

Job description

The purpose of the job is to manage all the activities of the Accounts Receivable cycle related to the London School. The position will support the Finance Manager also in the monthly reporting activities.

Key purpose of the role

• Post bank transactions (cash received) daily.
• Run reports on SAP and Sinapto, the company's internal platform, for system alignment and sanity checks.
• Manage the Student Creditor Report to plan and report actions for collecting outstanding student fees, reporting to the Senior Finance Manager and stakeholders.
• Respond accurately and promptly to fee collection queries.
• Assist the Senior Finance Manager with revenue analysis.
• Regularly reconcile bank accounts with reports using Vlookup and Sumifs functions.
• Issue a weekly cash report for HQ.
• Support the Accounting Manager with monthly balance sheet reconciliation and journal entries, ensuring proper registration of accruals and prepayments.
• Handle accounts receivable responsibilities.
• Prepare VAT returns.
• Assist with FAR depreciation and yearly audits.
• Support system accounting and process efficiency improvements.
• Undertake other duties as required for the role.

Education & Skills

• Degree-level education, preferably in Accounting, Finance, or Management; CIMA qualification is desirable but not essential.
• 2-3 years of experience in a similar financial control role involving SAP is desirable.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Cultural awareness.
• Proactive team player.