Accountant Receivable (Temporary)

Role overview

This temporary Accounts Receivable Accountant role sits within the Non-Academic Administration department and reports to the Finance and Administration Manager. The position is focused on safeguarding the school’s financial control by keeping a close watch on the trial balance, managing receivables, supporting audit activity, and helping prepare month-end reporting for ISP ME.

Core responsibilities

• Track and recover all overdue debtor balances.
• Issue revenue invoices and maintain accurate billing records.
• Apply the correct treatment for deferred income.
• Process accounts receivable bank transactions.
• Respond to and resolve parent queries related to receivables.
• Perform debtor account reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Generate and issue receipts for incoming payments.
• Prepare credit notes and amend invoices when required.
• Submit weekly deposits to G4S.
• Share daily bank and cash balance updates internally and with the group.
• Maintain the AR ageing schedule with updated commentary and current figures.
• Prepare daily receipt reports for re-enrolments and new enrolments for Admissions.
• Compile all month-end accounts receivable reports in line with the ISP timetable.
• Work with external auditors on accounts receivable-related queries.
• Draft reminders and demand letters for debtors.
• Report daily and weekly cash positions to ISP.
• Step in to support the accountant whenever needed.

Health, safety, and student welfare

• Promote safe practices across all areas and reinforce responsible behaviour around personal safety, the safety of others, and care of school property and equipment.
• Carry out playground supervision punctually and attentively to help protect students.
• Take reasonable steps to protect students, materials, equipment, and facilities.
• Support the implementation of policies and rules relating to student conduct and school life.
• Follow all required health and safety procedures.
• Stay alert to the health and safety measures expected while on school premises.

Additional duties

You may also be asked by the Finance and Administration Manager or the Principal to carry out other reasonable tasks that are not specifically listed here.

Employment conditions

Employees are expected to comply with the school’s Vision, Mission, and policies; maintain professional relationships with colleagues; interact with students only in a strictly professional manner; follow the agreed working hours set with the Principal; and treat all information as confidential at all times.

The school will make reasonable adjustments where needed to support access to employment or continued employment for applicants or staff with a disability. This description reflects the role at the time of writing and may be revised by the Principal, in consultation with the employee, to reflect changing needs within the same grade and title.

ISP principles

The organisation expects staff to place children and students at the centre of their work, prioritise wellbeing and safety, treat everyone with care and respect, work effectively by focusing on the most important priorities, act responsibly with school finances, and commit to continuous improvement through professional learning and school development.

Safeguarding and diversity

The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to support that commitment. Successful candidates will undergo vetting, including online due diligence, reference checks, and satisfactory criminal background checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years of work history.

The organisation also promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, neurodivergence, socio-economic background, or other demographic factors.

Professional expectations

Staff must remain courteous to colleagues, provide a welcoming experience to visitors and telephone callers, and uphold confidentiality. The role also requires full compliance with the school’s safeguarding expectations and professional standards.