Job Description

Shortlisting date; 20th September 2023

Join our Team!

We have some exciting opportunities available at Barking and Dagenham College. We are looking for a self-motivated, Finance Officer- Sales Ledger.

The purpose of this role is to carry out credit control and sales ledger functions along with cashiering duties on behalf of the college and its subsidiary companies. You will be raising invoices and encourage debtors to pay within the college\'s credit terms by organising reminders and ensuring that any overdue debts are pursued in accordance with college policies to minimise bad debts.

Working as part of the Finance Team you will also be doing Credit Control, Sales Ledgers, Entrepreneurial Activities, and Accounting and other duties.

Our ideal candidate will be educated to a minimum NVQ level 2, but preferably to NVQ Level 3, and will have a minimum 2 years\' experience administering a computerised financial transaction process, of debt recovery, and of working in a financial environment.

A good level of skill and knowledge of the use of Excel and Word is a must, as is being able to demonstrate good written and oral communication skills, and also having the ability to communicate effectively on financial matters with members of the public and external organisations in writing and by telephone.

If you are passionate about success and can do the above, then we want to hear from you!

For full details of this role please see attached job description.

PLEASE NOTE;

• All applications forms must be fully completed, showing full education and employment details. An incomplete application will not be considered for shortlisting.
• We have the right to interview candidates before the application deadline

Applicants for all jobs will undergo appropriate child-protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to an enhanced level, costs are covered by the College. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

About Us

Join a truly great college, passionate about success, for our learners, staff, businesses, and communities.

Trusted by over 6,000 learners and apprentices yearly; we provide industry-aligned technical and vocational qualifications across our Barking and Rush Green campuses. We\'ve invested over \xc2\xa350m in our facilities over the past 9 years, providing outstanding learning and working environments including our East London Institute of Technology.

By choosing Barking & Dagenham College, you\'ll benefit from:

• a competitive salary including London Weighting
• generous holiday and pension packages
• being part of a team passionate about education and success
• links with industry and CPD opportunities
• free parking, travel to work and technology assistance schemes

Join the team. Be part of it.

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Barking & Dagenham College