Interim Credit Controller - School Fees & Payments

The Independent Schools Council; Canterbury; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The King’s School Canterbury is seeking an experienced Interim Credit Controller to join the Finance Department on a 6-12 month contract. The role involves owning the accounts receivable, driving timely payments and building constructive relationships with parents and fee payers.

You will manage overdue balances, implement payment arrangements, and produce KPI reports for senior finance stakeholders. Strong Excel skills and prior school/education sector exposure are highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Proven credit control or accounts receivable experience.
• Strong Excel skills are essential.
• Experience in education sector desirable.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the school's accounts receivable and credit control processes.
• Proactively manage outstanding fees and overdue balances.
• Handle sensitive conversations with parents, guardians and third-party fee payers professionally.
• Manage payment arrangements and maintain a clear audit trail.
• Reconciling accounts, investigating discrepancies and resolving queries.
• Produce aged debt and KPI reports for the Head of Finance and CFO.
• Support fee billing, month-end reporting and year-end audit activity.
• Identify potential bad debts and support effective recovery actions.
• Collaborate with Finance, Admissions and Bursary teams.

Skills

Credit control

Accounts receivable

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP

SUMIF

Data reconciliation

Job description

The King’s School Canterbury is seeking an experienced Interim Credit Controller to join the Finance Department on a 6-12 month contract. The role involves owning the accounts receivable, driving timely payments and building constructive relationships with parents and fee payers.

You will manage overdue balances, implement payment arrangements, and produce KPI reports for senior finance stakeholders. Strong Excel skills and prior school/education sector exposure are highly regarded.