Billing & Credit Control Officer

The Independent Schools Council; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

St Aloysius’ College in Glasgow is seeking a Billing and Credit Control Officer to join the Finance team. You will oversee all aspects of Accounts Receivable across college operations and ensure timely, accurate invoicing and reconciliations.

You'll produce termly fee bills, manage credit control, and generate management reports while liaising with parents and external agencies. A detail‑oriented team player with strong organisational skills is essential.

Qualifications

• Educated to Higher level or equivalent experience; experience in debt recovery preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to liaise with parents and external agencies.
• Excellent organisation, multi-tasking, and ability to meet tight deadlines using MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Accounts Receivable across all College operations, including tuition fees, wraparound care, and other charges.
• Produce termly tuition fee bills, manage credit control and reconciling income receipts and payments.
• Reconcile cash, debit/credit cards and other payments using the school MIS systems.
• Prepare progress reports for senior management and assist with ledger analysis and other finance tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Highly organised

Education

Higher level education or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, databases)

Job description

Billing and Credit Control Officer

What We Offer

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.

The Opportunity

In this interesting and varied role, you’ll 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.

How you will make an impact

You willensure 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

Educated to Higher level or equivalent experience, and ideally with previous experience of investigative work and debt recovery. You must possess a high attention to detail, with excellent interpersonal skills, as this role will require significant liaison with parents and external agencies. A team player, you must be 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 andyoung people and expectall staff and volunteers to share this commitmentSuccessful applicants will be required to undertake appropriate pre-employment checks, right to work checks and including PVG checks. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references.

St Aloysius’ College places safeguarding of its pupils as its highest priority. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate qualification checks, advanced PVG clearance and have satisfactory references in place. Appropriate safeguarding and safer recruitment questions will form part of the selection process.

If you would like to discuss the post or any other aspect of the College, please contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail].

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

About St Aloysius' College

St Aloysius' College isScotland's leading independent Jesuit school, educating young people from ages 3 to 18 in the heart of Glasgow. Renowned for academic excellence, exceptional pastoral care and an outstanding co-curricular programme, we provide an education that challenges, inspires and prepares every pupil to flourish.

As part of a worldwide Jesuit network with a tradition spanning more than 450 years, we are committed to educating the whole person. Our pupils are encouraged to pursue excellence in every aspect of College life, whether in the classroom, on the sports field, on the stage, through music, leadership, faith or service to others. From a thriving and highly competitive sports programme to world-class performing arts, enriching clubs, expeditions and leadership opportunities, every pupil is encouraged to discover their passions, challenge themselves and fulfil their potential.

At the heart of our College is a vibrant and welcoming community where every pupil is known, valued and supported. Through exceptional teaching, dedicated staff and strong partnerships with families, we create an environment where young people are encouraged to think deeply, lead with confidence and grow into compassionate, resilient individuals.

Inspired by the Jesuit ideal of forming men and women for others, we seek to develop young people of character who leave St Aloysius' not only with outstanding academic achievements, but with the confidence, compassion and sense of purpose to lead, to serve and to make a positive difference in their communities and in the wider world.