Position Objective The purpose of the Finance Executive is to:
● Contribute to the team’s function and success within Australian International School and Brighton College Singapore.
● Ensure internal procedures are adhered to, including being compliant around the maintenance and security of financial records.
● Ensure all data entry and accounts receivable tasks are completed accurately
Responsibilities
● Handling of all customer queries and outstanding receivables.
● Competent performance of customer account reconciliation.
● Initiate the collections of overdue accounts.
● Check and process customer refunds and dishonored cheques promptly.
● Maintain accounts receivable files and records.
● Monitor and maintain outstanding payments.
● Prepare weekly and monthly schedules.
● Provide the status of the Account Receivable Report.
● Other duties as determined in consultation with the Director of Finance and the Finance Manager, or such persons as the school may designate.
It is the job holder’s responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people for whom they are responsible, or with whom they come into contact with and compliance with the relevant Cognita Safeguarding Child Protection Policy and Procedures should be adhered to at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the role, the job holder identifies any instance that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm either at school or at home, they must report any concerns to the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead or to the Head or indeed to the Cognita Regional Safeguarding Manager so that a referral can be made accordingly to the relevant third party services.
Position Requirements
● 3 years of relevant experience
● Excellent communication skills in English and Chinese
● Highly numerate
● Competent knowledge and experience of Microsoft (Word, Excel) is essential
● Excellent interpersonal skills to deal with internal and external stakeholders from diverse backgrounds
● Customer service experience is essential
● Strong problem-solving skills to achieve customer satisfaction
● Ability to build sustainable relationships with customers
● Flexibility to change duties when required
● Ability to multitask where needed
● Experience of working to deadlines essential
● Experience within the education or service industry preferred but not essential
