Administration Assistant; Accounts Receivable

Administration Assistant (Accounts Receivable)

At Cardiff Metropolitan University, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for our students, staff, and community. Our Finance team, located on the vibrant Llandaff campus, consists of dynamic groups such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Purchasing, and Financial Accounting. As an Administration Assistant within the Accounts Receivable team, you will play a vital role in income collection and supporting our students and stakeholders.

We’re looking for an Administration Assistant to support our Credit Controller/Deputy Credit Controller and provide a great responsive customer focused service managing tuition and accommodation fees, trade debt, external funding and collections. Your work as our Administration Assistant will build upon the collaborative relationships the Finance function has established with Schools, Professional Services, and Student Services and will assist the function in ensuring that the support provided meets the diverse requirements of our stakeholders.

• Providing front line customer focussed financial support and advice to Students, Schools and Professional Services; maintaining student confidentiality and enhancing the student experience within Cardiff Met.
• Contributing to the regular review and enhancement of the work of the Credit Control Team.
• Accurately recording and processing all financial transactions in accordance with the accounting timetable relating to income, ensuring the timely and accurate raising of bills, collection of debts and coding of transactions, in line with the proper authorisation levels.
• Updating and supporting the University on-line payment systems.
• Regular analysis of student enrolment history based on the data in the Student Record and Finance systems to ensure that income due to the University is realised and any queries raised are resolved.
• Assisting in the setup of payments and payment plan instalments with students and other debtors of the University. Monitoring and maintaining agreements, seeking swift resolution of any default.
• Opening and distributing post received into the department.
• Copying and filing all documents in accordance with financial procedures.
• Reviewing financial documents for proper completion including authorisation and coding.
• Supporting the Credit Controller and Deputy Credit Controller with routine and ad-hoc tasks and housekeeping.

• Sound knowledge and understanding of Financial Regulations, Procedures and Processes.
• Excellent communication skills: an ability to express yourself clearly on the telephone and face-to-face; and to write clearly and concisely for a variety of audiences. This includes flexibility to work efficiently with colleagues and students with either a financial or non-financial background.
• Experience of providing excellent customer service.
• A commitment to maintaining discretion and confidentiality.
• The ability to work in a busy environment with the minimum of supervision and as part of a team, and to provide flexible support to colleagues.
• Excellent time management, organisational skills and reliability including the ability to work to demanding deadlines with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and to have a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Versatility and a willingness to respond to various changing circumstances.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to build good working relationships.
• The ability to identify and solve problems effectively and efficiently.
• Knowledge and understanding of IT in the office environment. Good skill levels in the operation of various MS Packages, particularly Excel.
• A flexible approach to work to assist as and when required, and to cover peaks in activity.

We are a values‑based University. We are proud of our culture, and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best. By joining our University, you'll find yourself in a unique environment where a wealth…