Account Receivable Accountant (AR Accountant)

Position ObjectiveThis job holder has responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the relevant Cognita Safeguarding; Child Protection Policy and Procedures at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the role, the job holder identifies any instance that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm either at school or at home, s/he must report any concerns to the School's Child Protection Officer/Designated Safeguarding Lead or to the Head or indeed to the Regional CEO so that a referral can be made accordingly to the relevant third party services.Accounts Receivable Accountant (AR Accountant) is responsible for ensuring clients / customers are invoiced accurately and efficiently and monies due to the school are collected by following the schools credit control policies.ResponsibilitiesThe AR Accountant reports directly to the Chief Accountant, and performs a full range of duties, including but not limited to:1. Generate and send out debit note/pro-forma invoices2. Explain and advise the clients about the price/ payment option/credit term, make sure all information provided is accurate and complied with school's policy3. Follow up on collection of tuition fee, monitor customer account detail for non-payment, delayed payment.4. Call to follow up the payments with clients, sending the reminders on overdue tuition, ensure no bad debt incur.5. Update cash receipt/bank transfer receipt/credit card receipt to accounting book via accounting software weekly.6. Perform account receivable reconciliation, aging analysis monthly.7. Collect the After School activities fee and other fee that incur during the operation8. Assist Chief Accountant in reviewing all account receivable transactions and support in cash and bank reconciliation.9. Ensure all related accounting documents checked, filed and maintained properly in compliance with requirements from managements, group & local regulations.10. Assist Chief Accountant and Head of Finance to deal with clients/other team regarding all transaction related to tuition fee and other related fees.11. Support Chief Accountant in setting up & managing properly internal controls and standard operation procedures related to AR.12. Other duties upon the request of Chief Accountant and Head of Finance.