Senior Officer, Receivable Accountant

BRITISH UNIVERSITY VIETNAM (BUV)

British University Vietnam (BUV) is the first and only international university in Vietnam to directly award British degrees from the prestigious University of London and Staffordshire University. BUV is rated a 5 Star university of excellence by the world recognised QS accreditor, and is also recognised with a University-wide accreditation from the UK’s Quality Assurance Agency (QAA).

BUV has three main brand drivers:

• Offering accredited British and international higher education and training in Vietnam.
• Providing 5-star university campuses, learning spaces, and services.
• Including a compulsory personal and social growth program that prepares students for the future of life and work.

Established in 2009, BUV provides teaching for undergraduate and graduate programmes. Employability rates for students are exceptionally high with 100% of graduates from BUV either employed or continuing higher education within 3 months after graduation.

With a wide network of more than 300 enterprise partners in various fields, and 12-week internship programmes, BUV helps students gain professional knowledge and practical skills to meet employers’ requirements as well as be ready to develop their careers immediately after graduation.

Students study at BUV’s award winning campus in the Ecopark township near Hanoi. With its state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities and an iconic design, BUV is recognised as one of the best educational environments in South East Asia.

 POSITION PURPOSE

Provide financial and administrative services to ensure efficient, timely and accurate accounts receivable of British University Vietnam.

 AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

1. Accounts receivables:

• Maintain up-to-date billing system including details of students’ information such as course, payment deadline, result of exam, entitled discounts & bursaries, etc. and calculate fees to be billed.
• Generate and send out invoices / fee information
• Follow up on, assist, collect receivables and allocate receipts
• Monitor student account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities
• Resolve payment discrepancies
• Generate age analysis
• Maintain accounts receivable customer files and records
• Follow established procedures for processing receipts, cash etc.
• Generate reminder letters
• Develop a recovery system and initiate collection efforts
• Communicate with customers via phone, email, mail or personally
• Collect data, allocate revenue and prepare monthly reports
• Assist with month-end, year-end closing

2. Other duties

• Cash reconciliation at month end
• Maintain books & equipment system
• Inventory books, equipment & prepare inventory report
• Perform other duties as assigned by line manager

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in finance/ accounting/ economics
• At least 3 years of experience in accounting or in similar position
• Knowledge of Vietnamese Accounting and Tax laws.
• Good English skills
• Fluent in computer skills: Ms. Word, Ms. Excel & PowerPoint

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

COMPETENCIES (knowledge, skills, and abilities)

Essential

• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Information management
• Problem analysis and problem-solving skills
• Team member
• Customer service skills

COMPETENCIES (behavioral)

Essential

• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Customer-oriented.
• Result-driven individuals with positive can-do mind set.
• Result-driven.
• “Can do” attitude.

Interested candidates should prepare an up-to-date CV and application letter indicating for which position you are applying. Please then select SUBMIT YOUR CV button on our JOBS AT BUV webpage or email to hr@buv.edu.vn. We will invite short-listed candidates for interviews. Recruitment will remain open until the position is filled.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND DIGNITY AT WORK POLICY

All staff are expected to understand and enact the University’s commitment to ensuring equality and diversity in all activities. This commitment is enshrined in the BUV mission statement and our core values.

Every member of staff has a responsibility to ensure colleagues are treated with dignity and respect. The University is committed to creating a work environment for all staff that is free from harassment, intimidation and any other forms of bullying at work, where everyone is treated with dignity, respect and professional courtesy.

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