Accounts Receivable / Finance Officer

Our client is currently seeking a dedicated Accounts Receivable / Finance Officer to join our business office and support the financial vitality of the College.

This role reports directly to the Business Manager, you will manage the end-to-end Order-to-Cash (O2C) process and provide essential support for the daily financial operations. This is a critical role ensuring the accurate processing of tuition fees and maintaining the integrity of the General Ledger.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fee Collections: Prepare and issue annual tuition fee invoices, process direct debits via the Parent Portal, and issue periodic statements.
• Debtor Management: Monitor debtor reports, follow up on outstanding payments, and liaise with the Business Manager regarding uncollected fees.
• Financial Processing: Reconcile debtor subsidiary ledgers, perform daily bank reconciliations, and process general journals.
• Education-Specific Duties: Process CSEF (Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund) applications and manage funds for extracurricular activities and music tuition.
• Audit Support: Assist the Business Manager with month-end processes, Annual Financial Statements, and the annual audit process.

About You:

• Experience using Synergetic school management system is essential.
• Previous experience working within a school environment is required.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and a solid understanding of computerised ledgers.
• You must be willing to work on site.
• You must hold (or be willing to obtain) a valid Working with Children Check and a National Criminal Record Check.

The Benefits:

• Open temporary arrangement, with a strong possibility of moving to a permanent arrangement.
• Part-time (3 days per week), flexibility in deciding your working days.
• Competitive hourly rate, recognising temporary loading.

If you are an experienced Transactional Accounts specialist with a passion for accuracy and efficiency, we invite you to apply. For any queries regarding this role or other opportunities within the accounting function, you can reach out to patrick.collins@randstad.com.au, or call 0483 154 427 for a confidential discussion.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.