Billing Officer

Scottish Council of Independent Schools; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Glasgow seeks a Billing Officer to manage Accounts Receivable, ensuring timely income collection and process improvements. This role demands strong organizational and interpersonal skills, with a required higher level in English and Maths. Join a supportive team that values student welfare and staff wellbeing, and contribute to a community dedicated to excellence and inclusion.

Benefits

Access to multi gym suite

Commitment to staff wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience in investigative work and debt recovery desired.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience in financial roles within education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of Accounts Receivable.
• Produce termly fee bills and manage credit control.
• Conduct reconciliations and assist with financial reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Higher level in English and Maths

Business Studies or Accounts related subject

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, databases)

Job description

Billing Officer

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

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 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 will to 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) and ideally have 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 commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake appropriate pre-employment checks including PVG checks. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references.

About St Aloysius’ College.

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.