.Perm Part time 60-80% / Glion London Campus, South WestSommet Education is a hospitality management and pastry & culinary arts education group of more than 1200 employees that is home to five leading brands: Glion Institute of Higher Education, Les Roches Global Hospitality Education, Ecole Ducasse, Invictus Group and the Indian School of Hospitality. Our headquarters are based in Lausanne, Switzerland, with additional hubs in Marbella, Spain (Accounting) and London, UK (Enrolment, Marketing and Digital).You share our values: Development, Distinctiveness, Joint commitment, Openness and Sense of service.We are seeking a part time Accounts Receivable Officer to join our friendly and dynamic Accounting Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work for an international company.Your RoleEnsure the information accuracy on prices and study programmes in the Billing database, create and run control reportsEstablish complete and accurate Pro-forma invoices for returning students and validate before they are issuedEnsure the accuracy of data transferred between accounting systems and follow up with other parts of the Accounting team to solve any discrepanciesDeal with scholarship requests, assess documentation, ensure validation, and record proofs for auditingMake adjustments to student Pro-forma invoices, create & send adjustment reports to accounting and make sure these adjustments are treated properly and keep of any changesManage student payment plans (including sending the payment documents, establishing payment plans, tracking payments, follow up with reminders)Manage the refund process accurately and on time: based on a student's request, send refund instructions to accounting and follow-up until the student refund is completeRespond to any students' and sponsors' financial requests in person, promptly and accurately; act as a liaison with the Finance Director, Campus Director, parents/sponsors, etc.Play a key contact role between the Student Affairs Department, the Registrar / Academic Department and Accounting teamTake any appropriate actions with parents/sponsors and students to ensure that payments are made on timeProduce weekly collection reports and statistics for the Treasury departmentOther ad hock reports as requiredAbout YouA level qualified or hold a Finance / Business / Administration DiplomaHave a minimum of 2 years' professional experience in collecting from individuals or in a financial/luxury working environment (hospitality or education working environment is a plus)
