Accounts Receivable Assistant

The Accounts Receivable team provides credit control services to the University for student tuition and accommodation fees. Reporting to the Accounts Receivable Supervisor, the post holder will be responsible, in conjunction with the Supervisor, for the development and delivery of efficient and effective Accounts Receivable services for self-funded Home students on behalf of the University. This will include efficient payment acceptance processes for tuition fee income, and effective credit control processes to ensure accurate and timely information regarding student debts to the University.

The post holder will additionally provide support and cover across the University debtors’ ledgers managed by the Accounts Receivable team; monitor, review and respond to emails received into the generic Accounts Receivable email account; and work in conjunction with the rest of the team to develop the University Finance system to ensure the efficient and effective management of the debtors’ ledgers, and development of the associated processes and procedures.

The Accounts Receivable team is a busy section of the Finance Department, with a high volume of payments received from students and other outside parties.

The role may be a combination of office / home based work, subject to agreement and the requirements of the role.

Accuracy and timeliness in dealing with such payments is essential, as is attention to detail. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are also essential for the role.

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you.

Start date for applications 19th April 2023

Closing date for applications: 3rd May 2023

Interviews to be announced shortly after closing date

For an informal discussion about the role, please email jane.wright@canterbury.ac.uk quoting reference number REQ04223.

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.