The Opportunity
We are looking to appoint an efficient and well organised Accounts Receivables & Remission Assistant to support the Bursar and the Bursary team. The Bursary Department is small but incredibly busy and the successful applicant will therefore need to be able to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team.
The successful applicant should have considerable administrative and strong financial experience, excellent IT skills in Microsoft (particularly Excel) and databases. Excellent interpersonal qualities, attention to detail and sense of humour are needed for this important role.
As the Accounts Receivable and Remissions Assistant you will be responsible for invoice processing, monitoring outstanding balances and ensuring timely collection of payments. You will also oversee all financial remissions available and liaise with colleagues, parents and external organisations as required.
This is an office based role working 9am – 2pm, Monday to Friday. It will be term time plus 5 specific additional weeks in school holidays. This role would ideally suit an accountant / bookkeeper wishing to work part time and the ability to fit the role around childcare / school arrangements can be discussed at interview.
Salary
In return you will receive a competitive salary along with an array of staff benefits, including a generous 16% non-contributory pension scheme, a health cash plan, freshly prepared school lunches, generous holiday entitlement and access to the school facilities.
Lines of Responsibility
The Accounts Receivable and Remissions Assistant is responsible to the Bursar.
Conditions of Employment
The post-holder must uphold the School's policy in respect of all matters related to Safeguarding and Child protection. The above responsibilities are subject to the general duties and responsibilities in the written statement of conditions of employment (The Contract of Employment). The post-holder is required to support and encourage the School's ethos and its objectives, policies and procedures as agreed by the Headmaster and Governing Body. The post-holder would also be expected to carry out any other duties that are reasonably assigned by the Headmaster.
The allocates duties and responsibilities but does not direct the particular amount of time to be spent on carrying them out and this must not be construed. This is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post. It will be reviewed periodically and may be subject to modification at any time after consultation with the post-holder.
Process of Application:
Along with this pack you should have received a copy of the application form, which you are asked to complete in full and as accurately as possible paying attention to the and Person Specification. If you have any queries regarding the application process, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Zoe Fazackerley, who will be delighted to assist you.
Telephone: 01932 234920
E-mail: zoe.fazackerley@hallifordschool.co.uk
Completed application forms, together with a supporting letter of application (no more than one side of A4) should be e-mailed to the HR and Recruitment Officer to arrive no later than 12 noon, Friday 4th April 2025. However, please feel free to apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt. We reserve the right to interview / appoint before the closing date.
On the day of interviews, all applicants will be asked to provide proof of identity and address along with any original certificates pertaining to their qualifications. Full details regarding the interview day will be sent to those candidates on the short-list.
Following the interview, the successful applicant will be invited to accept the position by telephone, but only once a contract has been agreed and signed will unsuccessful applicants be informed. All applicants should be aware that this is a normal part of our selection procedure and should make no assumptions based upon a short delay.