DescriptionEmployerLocation
Location: Remote / Home working
Salary: £31,220 - £34,860
Hours: 40 hours per week
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Start date: As soon as possible
The Aurora Group
The Aurora Group is one of the largest providers of SEND educational and care services in the country, supporting over 1,200 children, young people and adults, and employing over 1,500 staff spread across 27 services around England.
We’re currently looking for a Senior Accounts Receivable Administrator. Whilst the role is home based, there is a requirement to travel once a month to Twigworth, Gloucestershire where our Central Office provides financial support, leadership and governance to the group as well as a number of our sites across the country.
The Role:
1. You will be supporting the financial operations manager raising customer invoices, tracking payment, managing customer accounts and ensuring timely payments to maintain a healthy cashflow.
Main duties:
2. Raise sales invoices for each student
3. Manage the shared accounts receivable inbox and resolve customer queries
4. Maintain the Schools Database
5. Assist with bank reconciliations
6. Preparation of client templates and maintain sales ledger records
7. Monitor and reconcile payments received and balances due on client accounts
8. Ensure collection of outstanding funds is made in a timely manner and that all client queries are dealt with promptly
Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of the team.
Skills and Qualifications
Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate:
9. Very organised and ability to multitask
10. Experience of credit control
11. Experience of working in a finance team
12. Experience of implementing new processes
13. Able to work accurately with strong attention to detail
14. Able to work to deadlines
15. Good team working skills
16. A flexible and adaptable approach with a “can-do” attitude
17. An outgoing and confident character with excellent communication skills and a professional telephone manner
18. Strong Excel Skills and ability to handle large amounts of data
19. GCSE Maths and English Language qualification minimum Grade 4 or equivalent is essential.
Benefits and Additional Information
What’s on Offer at Aurora?
We believe in supporting you as much as we support the children and young people in our care. Here’s a snapshot of the fantastic benefits waiting for you.
Grow with Us – Training & Development
Learning never stops at Aurora! We offer a wide range of training programmes and career development opportunities to help you build your skills and reach your goals.
Save Money on Everyday Essentials
With the rising cost of living, our Perkbox app helps you stretch your money further:
20. Discounts on groceries, phone plans, internet, dining out, gym memberships & more
21. Access to our Cycle to Work and Car Scheme
Access Wagestream – a financial wellbeing app that helps you track earnings, save, get expert money advice, and even access part of your pay early when needed
Competitive Pay & Reward
We regularly benchmark our pay and benefits to stay ahead of the curve. You’ll enjoy:
22. Enhanced Annual Leave
23. Company Sick Pay
24. Enhanced Pension
25. Life Assurance
24/7 GP Access – For You & Your Household
Need a doctor? No problem. Book a phone or video appointment anytime, day or night. This service covers everyone in your household.
UK Health Cash Plan
Cover everyday healthcare costs like dental and optician bills. You and your children are included in the scheme, and you can upgrade to add your partner too!
Employee Assistance Programme
Your wellbeing matters. Get confidential support on a wide range of issues, including:
26. Freephone counselling (available 24/7)
27. Online tools and resources
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How to Apply:
For candidates that haven’t worked in this sector before please be aware that for regulatory reasons the application process is far more detailed and thorough compared to other sectors.
Please complete the online application form in full, including all employment and education details, and provide a personal statement that makes us keen to speak to you.
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.
This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.
Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search
Safeguarding Statement
The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.