Fees Finance Officer

Venn Group is delighted to be recruiting for a Fees Finance Officer to join a prestigious independent school on a permanent basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of the billing and collection of school fees and extras, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all financial operations. The successful candidate will play a key role in credit control, liaising with parents and internal stakeholders, and supporting the wider finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce accurate termly fee invoices and manage fee remissions (bursaries and scholarships) in line with school policy
• Prepare, review, and reconcile additional charges such as trips, exam fees, and other extras, ensuring timely communication with parents
• Administer direct debit and BACS processes, maintaining full compliance with banking and audit requirements
• Monitor and recover outstanding fee debts through proactive credit control, escalating cases where necessary
• Maintain and update fee ledgers, ensuring accurate records of deposits, registration fees, and parental payment preferences
• Support the administration of bursary and scholarship applications, including renewals, and assist with year-end audit processes and reconciliations
• Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure smooth financial operations
• Provide clear, professional responses to parent queries regarding fees and associated costs

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Demonstrated experience in billing, credit control, or accounts receivable within a finance team
• Previous experience in an independent school or educational setting is highly desirable
• Strong numerical accuracy and exceptional attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage sensitive information professionally
• Highly organised, adaptable, and able to work effectively under tight deadlines

Agency reference number: J92886

Location: London

Duration: Permanent

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum, depending on experience

Working hours: Full-time

Working pattern: On-site working

This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.