Our client is a leading independent private coeducational school based in Melbourne with multiple campuses offering educational services from Early Learning to Year 12.

We are assisting them in the recruitment of a Billing & Receivables Manager on a six-month contract basis to lead this function and bring a fresh set of eyes with regard to how to optimise the function.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Oversight of cash flow and loan facility management including assisting with bank and financier relationship management.
• The effective control of the school's accounts receivable and debtor management.
• Management of the billing and invoice generation to all student debtors ensuring reconciliation between financial modules and timely distribution to debtors.
• The provision of accurate and timely financial and compliance reporting as required, such as updating the school’s cashflow model and assisting with Commonwealth and State funding acquittals.
• Assisting with revenue budgeting and reporting as required, including financial management of school tours and exchanges
• Making recommendations to the CFO on financial reports, records and process.
• Help develop and implement policies and procedures to help optimise processes.
• Management and operational oversight of a small team, ensuring outputs and deliverables are achieved on time.

Candidate Experience

• Degree qualified in Accounting or Finance related discipline with a minimum 5+ years' experience in billings, accounts receivables or related finance roles.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and AR best practice.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills with experience leading a small team.
• Detail orientation with strong organisational, problem solving and process improvement skills.

For more information about this opportunity please contact Tim Carmichael at SMC Executive on 0409154322, otherwise to apply, please click on the link below.