<p><strong>Finance Officer - Accounts Receivable - PT - 8-day fortnight</strong></p><p>We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Finance Officer to join our Team. The position reports directly to our Finance Manager.</p><p><strong>Applications Closing Date Sunday 26 January 2025</strong></p><p>About the Role</p><p>A Scots Finance Officer </p><ul><li>is an excellent communicator and is focused on maintaining a positive, welcoming work environment where parents, staff and suppliers can integrate with the Finance Team.</li><li>will be primarily responsible for the accurate recording of cashflows into the school including the debt management functions of the school.</li></ul><p><strong>Join Scots Success</strong></p><p>The Scots School Albury places our young people at the centre of their educational experience by providing challenges and opportunities that enable them to flourish as individuals, with others, and within the broader community. Our foundation as a traditional, yet modern place of education ensures our students gain from our experience and history through innovative pedagogy inspired by best practice.</p><p><strong>About the Applicant</strong></p><p><strong>Applicants for this role will ideally have</strong></p><ul><li>Qualifications in Business, Accounting or Applied Finance or other relevant areas and/or equivalent level of work experience.</li><li>Preferably experience as a Finance Assistant, with experience in accounts receivable and the management of company debtors.  Experience and confidence to speak with families who are in arrears and demonstrate firm directives to negotiate the collection of outstanding debt.</li><li>Judgment and evaluation skills demonstrating an understanding of annual, quarterly, and intermittent dates for the collection of debt.</li><li>Experience in working in a school environment would be highly regarded.</li><li>An understanding of Student system such as TASSWeb or similar would be highly regarded.</li><li>Current First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain.</li><li>Current NSW Working With Children Check Clearance or willingness to obtain.</li></ul><p><strong>How to apply</strong></p><p>For more information and a copy of the job description visit our website Career Opportunities | The Scots School Albury</p><p><strong>Submit your application</strong> to HR <a href="mailto:hr&#64;scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au" rel="nofollow"><strong>hr&#64;scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au</strong></a><strong> </strong>by the closing date <strong>Sunday 26 January 2025</strong>.</p><p>Please note we will be conducting rolling interviews during the application period and in the week following the closing date.</p><ul><li>All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia, and successful applicants must gain a valid NSW working with children check before they commence employment.</li><li>If you would like to apply for the position, submit your current CV/resume and a covering letter (no more than 2 pages) that outlines how your qualifications, skills and experience meet the position description.</li></ul><p>The Scots School Albury is a Child Safe School and an Equal Opportunity Employer. </p>