Senior AR & Collections Lead – School Finance

Advanced Search Group; Doha; On-site; QAR 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ISL Qatar is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable & Collections Lead to manage the school's receivables, billing, and collections with accuracy and integrity.

Reporting to Senior Accountant and Head of Finance, you will coordinate with Admissions, HR, and other departments to ensure timely cash flows, accurate month-end close, and compliance with policies. Fluency in English and Arabic is preferred for stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• At least 5 years of accounting experience, incl. 3 years AR, billing, collections, and reconciliations in a school.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles.
• Experience with ERP systems (QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle or equivalent).
• Excel and financial reporting tools proficiency.
• Experience in international school environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Owns full accounts receivable cycle: billing, allocations, collections, ageing follow-up and reconciliations.
• Ensures accurate and timely recording of financial transactions within scope.
• Reconciles parent and customer accounts, receipts, deposits, and AR control accounts with schedules for month-end.
• Manages payment plans, credit notes, and refunds with proper documentation.
• Maintains communication with parents on balances and payment arrangements.
• Manages tuition billing, invoicing, and collections per school policy.
• Prepares AR reports on ageing, collections, and doubtful debts.
• Supports audit requirements with accurate receivables documentation.

Skills

Accounting principles

Receivables controls

Financial reporting

Excel

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

QuickBooks

SAP

Oracle

Job description

ISL Qatar is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable & Collections Lead to manage the school's receivables, billing, and collections with accuracy and integrity.

Reporting to Senior Accountant and Head of Finance, you will coordinate with Admissions, HR, and other departments to ensure timely cash flows, accurate month-end close, and compliance with policies. Fluency in English and Arabic is preferred for stakeholder communication.