Assistant Manager (Student Finance)

What the role is

What you will be working on

• Assist the Manager in the financial operations relating to Pre-Employment Training (PET) students and act as a functional leader in the section

• Planning of the overall operation and processing schedule for the academic year pertaining to PET operations, e.g. billing and collection timeline, financial scheme application period etc.

• Perform fee rates setup in student system, execute student billings and generation of fee collections files

• Ensure completeness and accuracy of student billings and collection transactions

• Perform month-end closing and reconciliation of the various PET related debtor accounts

• Identify system issues and liaise with system consultants on the testing and resolution

• Liaise and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders including banks, consultants, auditors and Government agencies, etc. on PET related matters

• Prepare the necessary regulatory reporting, budgets, statistics and claims etc. within the agency as well as to external stakeholders, including Government agencies

• Prepare the necessary analysis/reporting to ensure PET financial related functions are accomplished in a timely andaccurate manner and in compliance with financial policies and procedures

• Review, streamline and improve PET financial related processes

• Perform any other administrative tasks, duties or ad-hoc projects as assigned

• Key responsibilities as functional leader would be to plan, oversee and monitor the following activities:
  
  • Financial Scheme administration
  • Processing of refunds and disbursements to students and external organisations
  • Dunning Process
  • Handling of public enquiries from Hotline (phone and email) by support staff and take up any escalation, where required

What we are looking for

• Qualification in Accountancy and Business

• At least 2 years of relevant working experience

• Resourceful, meticulous, able to work independently and as an effective team player

• Possess good time management and communication skills (written & spoken)

• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and able to meet deadlines

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)

• Experience in project implementation will be advantageous