Sales Ledger Controller

Clifton College is a leading independent day and boarding school educating over 1,200 pupils aged 3 months to 19.

Founded in 1862, the College provides an exceptional all-round education that successfully combines a rich heritage with modern state-of-the-art facilities.

Located in one of the most beautiful suburbs of the vibrant city of Bristol, Clifton College continues to lead the way as one of the best independent schools in the country.

The College aims to produce children of varied but definite character by combining fantastic academic results with first-class sport, diverse co-curricular activities and an outstanding environment.

Clifton College offers day, flexi and full boarding and is a proudly inclusive and supportive community, with over 40 nationalities represented in its diverse student body.

We are recruiting for an experienced Sales Ledger Controller to join our vibrant and busy finance team. You will be responsible for the termly billing processes for our 1200 pupils, ensuring that parents receive their bills on time and with a very high degree of accuracy. You will work to solve queries and questions on invoices, manage payments, direct debits and arrangements to pay fees in advance, as well as working with those customers who have outstanding debts. The management and housekeeping of the sales ledger will be your responsibility, ensuring that the Operations Manager and Finance Director have a clear understanding of the debt and cash collection picture at any time. You will also support in recording and processing charges for additional services and support non-fee invoicing where required.

The Sales Ledger Controller is part of the 10 strong finance team, who work in a collaborative way to problem solve, ensuring they provide the best service to the parents and wider school staff. The ideal applicant will be an experienced Sales Ledger Controller with proven exceptional customer service, strong excel skills (pivots/macros etc) and have great attention to detail. They will be able to prioritise and problem solve and take ownership for their own roles and responsibilities.

This is a full time (37.5 hours per week), permanent role and the rate of pay is £24,000-£26,000 per annum.

To apply for this role, please complete the application form found on this page and return it to myfuture@cliftoncollege.com

We are committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects the community we are part of. Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, age or disability. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups.

Clifton College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).