Billing Specialist

Inspired Education Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspired Education Group is expanding its Northern Europe finance function and seeks a Billing Specialist. You will manage accurate, timely billing for school fees and ancillary charges across multiple schools, partnering with admissions and finance teams.

The role focuses on processing termly and monthly bills, resolving queries, and supporting month-end activities in a fast-paced growth environment. Career development opportunities are available within a globally expanding group.

Qualifications

• Graduate in accounting or finance with at least 18 months of finance experience, preferably with billing exposure.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, basic double entry and revenue recognition.
• Excellent communicator with schools and finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Set up and process termly or monthly billing files across several schools.
• Handle non-fee billing for clubs, care, trips and other charges.
• Conduct billing and deposit reconciliations and assist month-end close.
• Manage billing adjustments and discounts.
• Raise credit notes and other contract adjustments.
• Liaise with admissions on billing questions across schools.
• Work with parent portals to ensure accurate billing.
• Assist in resolving billing queries across schools.
• Support parents by phone and email on fee and non-fee billing questions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Resilience

Team orientation

Education

Accounting or finance degree

Job description

Application closing date: Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 126 premium private schools in 28 countries spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 95,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.

Founded in 2013 by Nadim M. Nsouli, Inspired is backed by investors such as Stonepeak, GIC, TA Associates, and the Oppenheimer and Mansour family offices. The Group is experiencing 20% per annum growth through acquisition, greenfield site expansion, and the development of existing schools within its portfolio. In 2023, Inspired was recognised by Beauhurst as one of the UK's top 10 highest-value private companies.

ROLE SUMMARY:

The Northern Europe region has a central finance function which looks after 19 schools. As the team expands, we’re looking to recruit a dynamic, ambitious & hardworking Billing Specialist to join a busy & supportive team.

After training the successful candidate will be responsible for the accurate and timely billing of school fees and non-fee billing to parents across a number of schools along with billing accounting, including reconciliations and month-end processes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Setting-up and processing termly or monthly billing files across several schools
• Handling non fee billing for various after school clubs, breakfast & afterschool care and school trips and other miscellaneous billing
• Billing & deposit reconciliations and assisting with month-end
• Managing various types of billing adjustments & discounts
• Raising of credit notes and other contract adjustments
• Speaking with admission teams across different schools on a variety of billing questions
• Working on 3rd party parent portals to ensure accurate billing
• Assist in the resolution of billing queries across different schools
• Assist parents by phone and email on a variety of fee billing and non-fee billing queries

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• A graduate in accounting or a finance related degree with at least 18 months of finance experience, preferably with some exposure to billing
• Highly dynamic & resilient with a willingness to learn
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, basic double entry and revenue recognition
• The right attitude/energy to succeed in a developing fast paced business
• Strong attention to detail
• Willing to apply themselves and develop their career
• Asks questions and willing to learn
• Open to a changing growth environment
• Excellent communicator and ability to build strong relations with schools and within finance
• Experience in a professional business to consumer environment would be advantageous

In return the successful candidate can look forward to being part of a supportive team in an exciting growth environment where they can develop their career and make a real difference.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.