Interim Credit Controller – Education Fees Expert

International Schools Today; Canterbury; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The King’s School Canterbury is seeking an experienced Interim Credit Controller to join the Finance Department during a period of change. This hands-on role manages the debtor ledger, drives timely payments and builds relationships with parents and stakeholders.

Responsibilities include owning accounts receivable, handling overdue balances, producing KPI reports and supporting month-end and year-end processes. Strong Excel skills are essential; education sector experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Proven credit control or accounts receivable experience.
• Strong Excel skills for data analysis and reconciliation.
• Experience handling sensitive conversations with parents or guardians is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the school accounts receivable and credit control processes.
• Proactively manage outstanding fees and overdue balances.
• Handle conversations with parents, guardians and third-party payers professionally.
• Manage payment arrangements and maintain audit trails.
• Reconcile accounts, investigate discrepancies and resolve queries.
• Produce aged debt and KPI reports for senior finance staff.
• Support fee billing, month-end and year-end activities.
• Identify potential bad debts and support recovery actions.
• Collaborate with Finance, Admissions and Bursary teams.

Skills

Credit control

Accounts receivable

Relationship management

Attention to detail

High-volume workload

Tools

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP

XLOOKUP

SUMIF

Job description

The King’s School Canterbury is seeking an experienced Interim Credit Controller to join the Finance Department during a period of change. This hands-on role manages the debtor ledger, drives timely payments and builds relationships with parents and stakeholders.

Responsibilities include owning accounts receivable, handling overdue balances, producing KPI reports and supporting month-end and year-end processes. Strong Excel skills are essential; education sector experience is desirable.